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Today we’ll discuss a fun little project you can do with your kids It’s inexpensive and a great boredom buster! Plus, it’s an easy way to decorate your garden how you want it I’ve never really considered “decorating” my garden with rocks, but this is
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I grew up with grandparents and parents who enjoyed gardening It was a big part of our summer Well, at that point it was a big part of their summer Haha! I loved the fruits of their labor, but the weed pulling was not my favorite My husband grew up the same way, so we have enjoyed passing down this life skill to our kids
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It is absolutely no secret that I’m obsessed with raising backyard chickens However, it may surprise you that those sweet little baby chicks weren’t the first ones to pull on my heartstrings! I was all about raising ducks! In fact, the kids sure didn’t have to work too hard for me to cave Honestly? At that point, I had no idea on how to raise Sugar scrubs are excellent for our skin Most of us only think of exfoliating our faces if we’re on a skincare regimen but you can also exfoliate the rest of your skin Sugar scrubs use little crystals to sluff off old skin cells, clean ourGardening in Containers
All About Black Jersey Giants
Today we are going to highlight one of my favorite breeds But let’s be honest, they are almost all my favorite breeds! Haha! Except Wyandottes I don’t particularly care for them I had a couple of them once and they were so mean to the rest of the flock So, while they’re pretty, I chose to admire them in other people’s flocks instead of my own!
How Do I Know if My Chickens Have Worms?
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again Not all parts of raising backyard chickens is glamorous Haha! For real though, today we’re going to talk about something that I really have no experience with, but I’ve done some research for you! We’re going to talk about worms We will go over the signs of worms, how to prevent them and how to treat worms if they should show up in your flock
How to Raise Baby Ducks
How to Raise Backyard Ducks: A Beginner’s Care Guide
How to Make Homemade Jam
How to Make Homemade Jam with Fresh Fruit and Simple Steps
One of my favorite memories from my childhood was coming home to the house smelling like fresh baked bread, homemade jam, and tomato sauce from the garden slowly simmering on the stove My mom is the best homemaker I know Our home was always tidy and clean and smelled amazing She poured her heart and soul into our family and some of those traits have been passed along to me
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Sugar Scrub Recipes Using Essential Oils
DIY Sugar Scrubs with Essential Oils for Natural Gifts
How to Smoke Eggs for a BBQ
Easy Smoked Egg Recipe for Summer Cookouts and Salads
Summer is in full swing! I’m not known for my meat/food smoking abilities but thank goodness I have friends that are! Whew! So, today I’ll share a recipe from my friend, Samantha She agreed to help me with this so I can pass along this recipe to you! Thanks Sam!!