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How To Render Pork Fat Into Lard
On November 18, 2023 by MaryHave you ever rendered your own lard? It can seem a little daunting if you’ve never done it before, but I’m here to tell you it’s super easy and totally worth the effort. “Rendering” is the process of melting solid animal fat to remove impurities, tissue, and extra water content. You start off with big
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A [Great] Day In the Life of Us
On November 10, 2023 by MaryMost days here at Iveyshire are pretty uneventful. We take care of our animals. My husband goes to work. I do homeschooling lessons with the kids. I do laundry and fit in cooking, a million snacks, and the subsequent dishes somewhere in between. But the other day was jam-packed with bona fide homesteading awesomeness. None
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Getting Back in the Saddle- With a Baby in Tow
On June 1, 2023 by MaryThe beautiful, sunny month of May brought lots of new beginnings and fresh opportunities to our little homestead. Life since last September has been so difficult, but as I sit here typing with a swaddled newborn sleeping right next to me, I’m ready to keep moving forward. Here’s a few highlights of what’s been happening
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For Better Or Worse, In Sickness and In Health
On December 5, 2022 by MaryIt has been a long time since I posted anything here on the blog or on Iveyshire’s social media pages! I never intended to take a three month break, but life has been an absolute roller coaster for our family since September. Updating the blog didn’t really have a place in survival mode. The main
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Time Flies When You’re Homesteading
On June 22, 2022 by MaryThe majority of this past month has been spent gardening and tackling other outside projects. My current favorite days are the ones where the kids and I head outside early, and come inside late. Between all the outside time- and a family vacation thrown in the mix- I haven’t been posting much. Time for a
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“I Could Never Do That!” [Part 1]
On May 25, 2022 by MaryA response my husband and I often get from people when we share our homesteading journey with them is an immediate, “I could never do that!” People are interested in what we’re doing, and many even wish they could try it themselves. But instead of pursuing it, they automatically focus on all the reasons why
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Happy Easter From All of Us At Iveyshire!
On April 19, 2022 by MaryWe just celebrated our first Easter here in Tennessee! It’s amazing to think we’re almost done with a year of “firsts” here. In just a couple weeks, we’ll be moving on to our second time around. Holy Week We had a truly beautiful Holy Week- the week leading up to Easter Sunday. The kids and
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A New Yorker’s Thoughts On Southern Hospitality
On February 24, 2022 by MaryAt the risk of sounding completely ignorant, I’ll confess that I used to think the concept of “southern hospitality” was a myth. I thought it was something people from the south talked about to entice others to visit. Or a way of bragging about how great their home state was, and make you jealous that
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From Neighborhood To Homestead In A Year
On February 22, 2022 by MaryAt this time last year, our family was living in a cozy house in a cute little neighborhood in New York. We had recently finished renovating every room, and were getting ready to put our home on the market. Fast forward to now- that neighborhood is far behind us, and we’re becoming more invested in
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Make Your Living Room Cozier With These 4 Things
On February 9, 2022 by MaryThis past fall, our living room got a makeover. New flooring and a coat of paint quickly made it feel fresh and bright! Now I’m finally getting around to adding some finishing touches. The living room is the main area in our house where we spend time together as a family and hang out with
