Spencer is learning to bring in firewood

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Our new black lab pup, Spencer, is the smartest dog I've ever raised.  He learned to sit at six weeks of age, and was potty trained shortly thereafter.  In the winter!  Of course all...

We had a busy weekend

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But what's not new, right? On Saturday, we had a visit from the friends in Wisconsin who are going to take over our seed business in August next year. Yep, my knees haven't improved...

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our extended BHM family!

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I hope the holiday brings joy and plenty of good homestead eats. Thanksgiving should also inspire us to count our many blessings. And even those of you who are having a difficult time right...

Frosty mornings make you think of splitting firewood

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There was so much frost on the vehicles this morning when David left for school that he came in and grabbed the digital camera to take a picture. It was in the teens and...

Q and A: Introducing new chickens and canning yams

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Introducing new chickens I am thoroughly enjoying my chickens. I have a flock of 11, 10 hens and one rooster. I like them so much and their eggs even more that I would like to...