This year, in search of adventure and hardcore training, I had the privilege to join a very unique Academy, called ALERT.
ALERT! My Testimony
Pumpkin – the Taste of Fall
When I think of Fall, three things come to mind: leaves, hunting, and of course pumpkins!
When Winter Melts Away…
Walking to the barn, you notice that the air has a nice southerly feel to it and the sun is actually giving off warmth instead of its usual bright yet cold stare. It is starting to melt! Spring is coming! It’s the middle of March and this is the final melt! Here on the Homestead the last melt of winter is a long awaited sign – though not a very pretty one. The season can almost be described in one word… “Mud”. While mud is a promise of the green spring to come, it can be a very dreary time.
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Successfully Raising and Selling Chickens
I believe a fondest childhood memory would be my “chicken business” Which began when I was about 11 years old. I don’t remember what attracted me to raising chickens; maybe just the thought of having my flock was exciting. Anyways, I started reading book after book on the subject; I must have memorized the descriptions of over 50 breeds of chickens! My favorites were Rhode Island Reds and the popular “Easter Eggers” which went by the name “Americaunas”. My dream was to make money selling free ranged eggs to neighbors and friends.
I began by researching online hatcheries, attempting to find the best deal on pullets. (Young female chickens). I ordered my first batch to arrive early February, and excitedly filled up a small pen with straw and hung a heat lamp. The chicks arrived on schedule and were promptly placed in the pen. However my Californian brain didn’t understand cold Washington Winters well enough to provide enough heating or proper infrastructure and half died the first night. Fortunately, in the middle of the night, Dad brought the chicks inside the house before they all died, and for two weeks they lived inside a cardboard box in the corner of house while we constructed an outdoor brooder box.
My Top Four Favorite Fiction Books Of All Time!
Every homeschooler loves to read, right? Well, as a 14 year old girl, I do too, and here are my four ABSOLUTE. FAVORITE. fiction books!
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Most would call us an entrepreneurial family, but we weren’t born that way! No, it took planning and dedication by our parents to give us this mindset.
Strawberry Beds
Not much can beat a bowl of fresh strawberries and whipped cream on a hot summer day. But strawberries are so hard to grow!
Countering Coronavirus Craziness
Corona Cabin Fever struck. Huddled in our home, screens checked for the umpteenth time, and TP tallied, the walls began to close in and feelings of frustration arose. Yesterday the power went out too, to add to the apocalyptic atmosphere. I found myself pacing more, and patient-less. It becomes necessary to take a break. I needed to go outside!
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Morels!
It was a lovely spring morning, washed and smelling fresh by yesterday’s rain – the kind that makes doing chores sheer joy. Leading all the puppies, Richard and I dashed down our aspen covered hillside, and half way down he tripped on a morel!
Chocolate Muffins
Have you ever been on a long trip and just needed a yummy snack? We have, and that is when I make chocolate muffins. They are deliciously rich, so definitely a treat. 🙂 Even Dad, who is not a chocolate lover (is any guy?) likes them!
Double Chocolate Muffins – From the “Joy of Cooking”
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