We are adding to our herd! In March we brought home our future family milk cow, Lorelai. She is a jersey heifer (meaning she hasn’t had a baby before) due with a calf in July. She is a beautiful girl used previously in fairs, which means she is halter trained and good mannered. She is…

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Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. At no cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. All opinions are my own. It’s the time of year when we have a surplus of eggs! Laying eggs is naturally seasonal. While it is possible to increase laying in the winter…

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We’ve had quite a few changes around here! We are getting settled on a new farm and have many new additions. Most importantly, our sweet baby girl. She is 7 months old and such a bright spot in our lives. While I could go on about her all day, the focus of this blog will…

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We’ve spent the last 8 years converting a 10 acre property into a homestead, but we are ready for the next big adventure. We have increased our acreage dramatically and bought a farm! It was a formal dairy farm with a beautiful barn, fields to utilize as pasture and farmland, and acres of woodland perfect…

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It seems like everyone is starting seeds! Here in Northern Wisconsin it is still very cold and our growing season is short. It’s not quite time for us to start seeds. In a lucky year we get about a 120 day growing season, but in the years that I’ve been gardening we have had seasons…

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Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. At no cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase on Amazon.com. All opinions are my own. A few years ago we decided to venture into making homemade maple syrup. The good news is, as long as you have access to…

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Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. At no cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase on Amazon.com. All opinions are my own. The holiday season is here and it’s time to think about gifts! I’ve put together some great gift ideas for the homesteader or gardener in…

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*I may receive a small commission at no cost to you if you make a purchase from my affiliate links. As part of our goal to raise the majority of our food, we added turkeys to our homestead. We’ve encountered a few problems and surprises in this journey. If you are looking to add a…

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As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. All opinions are my own. We tried canning sweet corn for the first time this year and I worked great! Corn requires a pressure canner and a long processing time, but it is worth it! If you haven’t tried pressure…

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Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. At no cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase on Amazon.com. All opinions are my own. The kids are starting school, the garden is winding down, the firewood is stacked, and the animals are going to butcher. It’s almost time…

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