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“Mom, can I give a chocolate waffle with ice cream “Mom, can I give a chocolate waffle with ice cream and chocolate sauce and whipped cream to the chickens? You know… because it’s Christmas?” Elias protested, “Hattie, that is a waste of food!” With wide eyes, “Oh no, they’ll eat the whole thing.”
Luminary-lit sledding in honor of the shortest day Luminary-lit sledding in honor of the shortest day of the year. The kids were concerned, “mom, grandpa Paul would not think this is a good idea.” “Kids! If you catch on fire just roll in the snow. You have no skin exposed anyway.” It was epic. And not actually dangerous. Just gorgeous.
I believe my kids were working as wintertime’s PR I believe my kids were working as wintertime’s PR team today.
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The thing about -12 degree weather is that it make The thing about -12 degree weather is that it makes a 34 degree day feel downright balmy.
We have four Christmas Kittens ready for their for We have four Christmas Kittens ready for their forever home! They are tame and sweet at 10 weeks old. Please contact me for more details.
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Stories from the Farm

  • May 22, 2020
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  • Becca
It’s Friday! And what a week it has been. I am so tired. There is so much going on around here in springtime. It’s all good, it’s all fulfilling, but…
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Eating Dandelions

  • May 15, 2020
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Way back when we lived in Minneapolis, before we had kids, I remember Rory digging up our dandelions and roasting the roots in the oven to try Dandelion Root Coffee.…
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April on the Farm (VIDEO)

  • May 11, 2020
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Here is the latest video in a series we are putting together about farm life from our kids’ perspective.
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A Story for Mother’s Day

  • May 10, 2020
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  • Becca
Strangely, this story takes place on Halloween. But it is most definitely a mother’s day story. When I was in third grade my mom had the brilliant idea that I…
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Nettles the Superfood

  • May 8, 2020
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  • Rory
This entry is part of a series on Medicinal Gardening by one of our interns, Jenny Cunningham. Nettles can be found almost anywhere, but are mostly avoided because of their…
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Four Dinners from One Chicken

  • May 7, 2020
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Last week I roasted one of our whole chickens and threw down a challenge for myself: Could I feed my family a week of dinners from this one bird? It…
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