Homestead Mini-update

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I'm cutting back to the bare essentials! Here's the condensed version of what is happening with us in this season. We have a baby due in 15 more weeks, which means (based on history/experience) we have a baby coming in 12 weeks. I've been struggling through some depression and anxiety, some of it warranted, some … Continue reading Homestead Mini-update

More Exciting News and a New Blog Post!

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I have spent my extra time working on getting the new website up and running. I am pleased to announce that the Shaggy Maple Homestead shop is now LIVE! I have currently one (yes, you read that correctly) listing available for purchase, and that is our peppermint tea! It's fabulous if you haven't tried it … Continue reading More Exciting News and a New Blog Post!

2022 Spring Garden Planning

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In a lot of ways, this year is going to be like starting from scratch in the gardens. My planning materials We're moving our primary vegetable garden to occupy the space previously home to our chickens. Our iconic (to us) purple chicken coop is no longer in service, as we could not keep it entirely … Continue reading 2022 Spring Garden Planning

Homestead Update: Autumn Tasks

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Oh friends... So much has been happening on the homestead! Not the least of which has been a yucky cold circulating the family. Thank God for elderberry and astragalus syrup, pink juice, and I've got some fire cider on the docket to complete later this weekend. This is one of our busiest times of year. … Continue reading Homestead Update: Autumn Tasks

Bringing in the Harvest

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Yesterday my boys went out and picked tomatoes for me. Already we've brought in more than last season, which is nice. Now the trouble comes in having the time to process everything as we need to in order to preserve the food we have grown. I combat this conundrum in a couple different ways. For … Continue reading Bringing in the Harvest

What is Back to Eden Gardening?

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I was blessed in the midst of health crisis back in 2012 to encounter the "back to basics" trend. Because I wasn't alone in my prescription birth control instigated health issues, (infertility, low estrogen, high testosterone, intestinal permeability, malnutrition, anaphylactic food allergies, food sensitivity, hair loss, weight loss, tooth decay, etc.) There was a bit … Continue reading What is Back to Eden Gardening?