Goat breeding season is beginning on our homestead

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It's time we introduced our does to our new Boer buck, Thor. We breed two does the end of October or first of November,...

The harvest continues; this time it’s wild plums

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This time of year, we're constantly busy harvesting and putting up not only the garden produce but our wild crops as well. Luckily we...

We’re still harvesting seeds and firewood

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Some folks only save seeds and cut/split firewood in the late summer or fall, but we do it nearly year around. As our weather's...

We’re in danger of wildfires

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As it's been unseasonably hot, breezy, and very dry, we're in extreme danger of experiencing a wildfire. Of course, we're always very careful of...

I’m planting in the garden — finally!

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Okay, so it's just the first week in May, but I'm anxious.  Last year we didn't get planted until the last weekend in May...