Tag Archives: Homesteading

Building Food Storage With On-Sale Items

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Jennifer

A great way I have found to add to our food storage is to purchase produce, meat and pantry items when they are on sale.  Many types of produce can be frozen or canned, meat can also be frozen or … Continue reading →

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Building Your Food Storage

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Jennifer

I am so excited to introduce to you a new series that I am starting this year!  It is aimed at helping you build your food storage; whether you are just getting started or you are looking to expand the … Continue reading →

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Transplanting Currants and Grapes

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Jennifer

The weather this week (up until today) has been quite beautiful, so on Monday I decided that I would transplant the currants and grapes.  Both the currants and the grapes are currently dormant and since the baby is due in … Continue reading →

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Ordering Trees and Shrubs for Our Farm

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Jennifer

One of the first upgrades we are making to our farm is planting fruit and nut trees, berry bushes and shade trees.  There are many different places available to purchase these trees and bushes, one of the places I am … Continue reading →

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Farm Progress: Adding Outlets to an Existing Shed

Posted on November 7, 2015 by Jennifer

We are converting an existing shed to our winter farrowing house.  This particular shed did have electricity to it and has lights, however, it only has a couple of outlets.   One of the upgrades needed is more outlets.  (During … Continue reading →

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