Spring Seeding Red Clover

We have been enjoying some beautiful weather, including Saturday, when I was able to broadcast red clover seed on one of my mom’s fields.  This particular field has been in crop production for a few years and we are seeding it back into pasture.

Last fall smooth brome grass, timothy and orchard grass were planted along with wheat. Saturday, I broadcast approximately 10 pounds of red clover seed per acre.  This was very approximate as I was borrowing a seeder and it took a bit for me to get it set right.  IMG_3024

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At this point, it is hard to tell how well the seeding will do as it is just barely starting to green up.  Hopefully it will do well though!

It will also be interesting to see how the red clover does.  The first eight acres or so that I seeded have a lot of red clover on them.  After that, it should be more uniform and more like it is supposed to be.

Since we will be seeding down our new farm, I will most likely get more practice seeding so hopefully I will improve.

(And despite some concerns from others that I would bounce the baby out he/she is still in holding.)

Blessings,

Jennifer

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HelpTeaching.com ~ Review

With the baby due in just a few weeks, I have been looking for ways to streamline our homeschool.  One of the resources that we have recently been trying and are liking has been from HelpTeaching.com.

For the past few weeks, I have been utilizing the Pro Plan  from  HelpTeaching.com with Brock and Adisyn.  We received a one-year subscription to in exchange for my review. 

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HISTORY Through the Ages Hands-on History Lap-Pak: U.S. Elections ~ Review

With the upcoming presidential election being in all the news, it seems like the perfect time to study how we actually go about electing a president.  This is where HISTORY Through the Ages Hands-on History Lap-Pak: U.S. Elections from  Home School in the Woods can help out. 

For this review we received the downloadable version of U.S. Elections.  Home School in the Woods also offers a CD version.

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Cutting Wood and a Surprise

Yesterday, our family headed out to a friend’s timber with the goal of cutting three loads of wood.  This week the temperatures are supposed to moderate which will be great.  However, because of where this timber is located, we had to drive there while the ground was frozen.  So we enjoyed a brisk 20 degree day of cutting wood.

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Embark Conference Registration is Open

With Brock starting high school next year, I feel we need to have a game plan to equip him for his future.  What better way to make sure he is well equipped than to learn from those who have walked this road before us.  That’s why I am looking forward to hearing from the veteran parents, homeschool graduates, and experts who will be speaking at the Embark Conference! 

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