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Update On the Animals and Homestead Life
On January 31, 2022 by MaryIt’s been a while since I posted a general update on our animals and the homestead, so here we go! I’ve included lots of pictures and juicy details on all things farm related. The Chickens Our chickens are staying healthy, getting big, and should be laying their first eggs very soon! We’re all eager for
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Why We Left New York and Moved To Tennessee
On January 17, 2022 by MaryMaybe military life uprooted you, or your career changed, or you’re simply a free spirit. Whatever the reason, chances are you’ve moved at least once in your life. Just down the road, to a different city, or across the country. When my husband and I first got married, we agreed that we couldn’t see ourselves
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Tennessee Winter vs. New York Winter
On January 6, 2022 by MaryMy husband and I are both from Upstate New York, where the average snowfall is over 100 inches a year. One of the biggest storms we had there last winter dropped a couple feet in just a day or two. So we’re quite familiar with snow! This week was pretty fun, though- we experienced our
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Our Top 4 Goals For the New Year
On January 2, 2022 by MaryIt’s January! AKA, time for people everywhere to make resolutions and forget about them by March. Not here, though! Calvin and I did some brainstorming and discussed goals. For 2022, we’re going to focus on all things related to the outdoors. We narrowed it down to these four main categories: 1. Clean up the woods.
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Getting the Stumps Out of the Yard
On December 29, 2021 by MaryOne defining feature of our property would have to be the tree stumps. Not just one or two here and there, but over 40. And the majority of them can be found smack dab in the middle of the yard. We have no idea why so many trees were cut down. Storm damage cleanup, a
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On the Day Before Christmas, My True Love Sent To Me…
On December 24, 2021 by MaryPIGLETS!!! I have wanted a pig for as long as I can remember. Today my husband made my childhood dream come true when he brought home an early Christmas gift for me: four piglets, just as bristly and chunky as can be. A couple friends graciously came over to help us put up fencing and
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We Have a Flock Now
On September 26, 2021 by MarySo much has happened since my last post! One super exciting thing is that we finally have internet service at our house. I have used up a ridiculous amount of data over the last 5 months trying to get blog posts written via mobile hotspot. Now my only problem is making the time to sit