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Amending the Soil
I have taken advantage of the beautiful weather we have been having and started prepping the garden. It was wonderful to be outside in the sunshine. After turning compost and manure piles I went...
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The Babies
If you follow Homesteading Wife on Facebook you have already seen these two little cuties. Don't be alarmed by the bare necks. They are most definitely Turkens. These past couple days, I've noticed...
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Around the Farm
I knew that the 65 degree weather we had last week was just a teaser. Yesterday we were supposed to get rain. Instead it snowed... all. day. long.Eventually, warm weather will come to stay and I'll...
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Oil Lamps
Someone asked about my oil lamps that I talked about in a previous post, and I thought that I would just answer them here. Q 1: What kinds are they? The larger one is an antique Giant, that I got at...
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Spring Mantel
So I guess that this year we are going to skip spring and go straight from winter to summer. Whatever, I'm numb from the cold so I can't feel the temperature anyway.Despite the ground being...
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It Will Be A Busy Summer
Forgive me for not posting much. I will take photos throughout my days and mentally write a post, but by the time evening rolls around I just want to sleep.Our weather has once again changed and so...
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Playing in the Dirt
Guess who's been having nice weather? This gal! I'm sure that I've jumped the gun a little in the garden but I just couldn't help myself. Our sky has been filled with sunshine and the temps are in...
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The Potato Experiment - Part 1
I've never really had any luck with growing potatoes, but that doesn't mean that I'm not going to try. I figure that at some point I'll have run out of ways to fail, that I'll be successful. This...
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New Spring Look
Like the new look? The old page just didn't seem right anymore. Very dark and busy. I think I was trying too hard to make my blog not look like a blog. Well it IS a blog and people who visit are...
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Wood Chips for the Garden
We finally did it!We ran out of excuses and drove the whole 15 miles down the road to load up the truck with wood chips. I have been meaning to do this since this time last year.Every time I go into...
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Starting a Hay Field
We have now owned our property for a little over a year. Those of you that have been reading for a while may recall the roller coaster ride that was finding and buying this place. The people who had...
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Money Management - Making Money
To be able to manage your money, you first have to actually have money to manage. Homesteading requires so much time and effort, but usually doesn't pay the best. I hear about some folks who buy 100...
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Wait... What!?!
We had snow again last week.About 2 feet of it.Yesterday and this morning was warm enough that it has almost all melted. Don't worry though, there's more in the forecast for tomorrow.Ugh...
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The Forecast
This Monday we are supposed to get more snow.Next Monday however is supposed to be 70 degrees. I think I might fly down to Florida for a week.Pearl is sick of snow too.
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Branding Time
It's time for flowers to begin blooming, grass to start greening and the promise of warmer days to become reality. It's also the time of year when ranchers gather with family and friends to enjoy a day...
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Large Elk Herd
Here are some pictures of a large head of Elk outside of Custer.Sorry the picture is bad. I cut it in half and had to use a funny exposure to make it light enough to actually see the elk.I am...
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The Road Less Traveled
Here are some more pictures of our time in Nebraska. This road is one of the main roads by my sister's house. Because ranches are so large, roads cut through properties to people can drive to their...
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Garden
I'm hoping that this nice weather is here to stay. Before the last several snows, I had planted spinach, lettuce, radishes, carrots, broccoli, onions, potatoes, and peas. As of three days ago (when I...
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Fossils in the Yard
I found the most peculiar thing in my yard this week.I believe that it's a snail fossil. It is almost 6 inches long and the details are amazing. The odd thing was how close to the surface it was. I...
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The Lazy Homesteader's Lawn Mower
I don't think we'll need to get out the lawn mower this summer.Pearl and Pumba have been coming into the yard every evening to "mow". They start down one side of the driveway and come back down the...
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