Gardening Projects

Last year, when we were in the midst of our very first spring in this new home, I decided to plant our first garden boxes. Between chickens, and really being too busy, things just didn’t click. This year, Joshua has been busy building more garden boxes. We still have a few left to plant, but so far, so good. We’ve…

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April 7, 2011

What a full day! I’m so thankful to the Lord for days when we feel like we’ve accomplished our goals. More importantly, I’m thankful when we feel like we’ve accomplished HIS goals. I hope we have- I think He continually shows me places where I need to focus. It has been an absolutely beautiful day at our home. We’re expecting…

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March 19, 2011

Spring days seem to drift in and out so very quickly! I have lists and lists of projects I would like to tackle. Little boys are learning to read and write. Older children are working on their daily tasks, and blossoming into the adults that I’ve seen a little glimpse of here and there through the years. Time is indeed,…

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On a Cold Day…

It’s nice to remember we had a little taste of Spring! We’ve been re-planting, and splitting plants, preparing garden beds, and thinking towards Spring (though we’re shivering on this March morning!). Mint growing in a pot on the front porch Preparing Pansies Mom’s ferns (split from plants we had last year and planted in brand new baskets! Ferns after being…

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Compost and Gardening

Tracy / January 18, 2011

It’s that time of year! We’re planning to expand our garden again this year. What are your plans for the coming season? Compost bins Joshua made for our family last year. These were built from pallets given by family friends. The new issue of Hobby Farm Home arrives!! Hurray!! Do you think the chickens know they will be getting new…

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November 12, 2010

Tracy / November 14, 2010

Well, as usual, time passes too quickly to blog regularly. The last several weeks have been a blur. We celebrated three birthdays, and two graduations. We still have a special 13 year old’s tea and then, of course, Thanksgiving and two more birthdays. It makes me tired to think on all of it at once. *smile* Courtney and Joshua are…

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August Thoughts

Tracy / August 12, 2010

Our 1st Cucumber- Butternut Squash just picked from the yard- Courtney studies for the last leg of highschool- Joshua doing the same- Can you believe we have TWO children graduating this year? Where did the time go? It only feels like a dream when I remember holding Joshua in my arms each morning. His little eyes would look so sleepy…

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4 Moms, 35 Kids

When Kimberly, over at Life in a Shoe mentioned that they were hosting a linky today to show how big families live, I thought “this would be fun!”….and I was hoping that some of you ladies might have some suggestions on decorating/organizing things here. We’re a family of twelve (my husband Paul and I have six sons and four daughters).…

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Black Bear

We were *shocked* when a friend wrote to tell me her son saw a black bear sitting in the road that leads past our home. I didn’t know we had bear here! I found this great website and phoned to ask questions. The gentleman told me there have been black bear here for years. Depending on the person you ask,…

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We’re Blooming!

The homestead is growing…plants and blooms are all over the yard. It’s beginning to really feel like home. Here are a few quick pics from around the yard: Tomatoes!! Pear Tomatoes Flower Blooming- What exactly is this?? Anyone?? Figs Pears

Pics of the Garden

So much of our time has been spent inside, but we have managed a minute here or there to begin establishing our garden. We had a few existing fruit trees when we moved in, but since, we’ve planted 14 more, 4 blueberries and have started the task of building and planting square foot beds. random chick (well, not quite a…

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Famiy Projects

A few things we’ve done over the last few weeks: A new tetherball set for the kiddos- Courtney votes for the FIRST time (and is now, a sitting, elected official in our county!!)- A new, simple quilt for Meredith’s first birthday- “Chia Paul”…a result of a gardening project I did with the children-