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Ivar led the tree tapping this year. This is always such an exciting day...a sure sign that SPRING IS ON ITS WAY!! (With a probable couple snowstorms in the meantime...) Also, look at that pretty, curly bark. 😍
I wear these babies every few weeks. They do two things: 1) quiet all the noise and 2) alert the children: mom’s had enough. She has her chainsaw earmuffs on.
Our book (the one about trades, not goats giving birth) got reviewed in Countryside & Small Stock Journal! It's is one of Rory's all time favorite homesteading magazines. It will be in the April/May issue. Actually, we'll have some goats giving birth next month so maybe we should get that other book. 🤔🐐
For better or for worse, for richer or poorer, for warmer or for colder... 💕
https://thegrovestead.com/when-one-of-you-has-the-dream/
Got home from Aldi and Elsie told me she had made her packing list for our family reunions this summer (six months from now 😅) My grandma bredberg always said, “anticipation is half the fun” and Elsie is well on her way...
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More Social than Solitary: Family Genealogy

  • February 26, 2021
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Book Review at Countryside

  • February 23, 2021
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When One of You Has the Dream

  • February 12, 2021
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Rory had called a realtor and was out looking at specific farms by the time I realized, “oh he’s really serious about this whole ‘move to the country’ thing.” He…
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Questioning College: Is There Another Way?

  • February 10, 2021
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The truly adventurous, meaningful, and fulfilling life does not require large sums of cash. It does, however, require freedom.
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Live with The Urban Prepper

  • February 10, 2021
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Great chat last night with Cliff and Bernie from The Urban Prepper! Here is the video:
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What is Real Wealth?

  • February 1, 2021
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What does a 5,000-year old document have to teach us about acquiring wealth today? It’s worth a look.
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July on the Farm

  • January 25, 2021
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Who couldn’t use a little July in their January? We started capturing these slice-of-life videos for my cousin’s 3rd-grade class in California last year, to see what life is like…
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Live in the Nutmeg Tavern

  • January 15, 2021
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Took a trip back to the 18th century today and had a great talk with Jon Townsends on his Youtube livestream. Talked about durable trades, family economies, and loads of…
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