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Wordless Wednesday – Square Foot Gardens coming soon

Being brand-new gardeners and having spent the winter researching…we are doing the Square Foot Garden method. Here is what I spend Sunday doing…

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Happy geese on the pond
May 3, 2012, 8:29 am
Filed under: Duck, Geese, Goose, Homesteading, Organic, Permaculture, Pond | Tags: , ,

Well, it looks like our local ducks and geese approve of the pond! Not only were they practicing their “touch and go” landings, but our pair of geese from last year are back and enjoy weeding our lawn. They brought some friends too. More pics to come…once we can catch then in the act!

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Wordless Wednesday – Fresh veggies coming soon!
May 2, 2012, 4:22 am
Filed under: Farming, Gardening, Homesteading, Organic | Tags: , ,

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Earth Day to Do List
April 22, 2012, 9:29 am
Filed under: Uncategorized

Reblogged from The Soulsby Farm:

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I had a big rant written but decided to make my Earth Day wish simple.... Let's all put an end to GMO seeds and food. Here's what you can do:

1) Urge the FDA to require the mandatory labeling of genetically engineered foods. You have a right to know about the food you eat and what you feed your family.

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Such a well-written post...ha to share!


We have some growth!

Well, wife and daughters started some seeds indoors last weekend…for the first time ever. This weekend…we have some growth! Very exciting! The bits of old white snail shells you may be able to see in the pics are due to this topsoil being dug from the ground that is now our pond.

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Wordless Wednesday – piglets!
April 18, 2012, 4:33 am
Filed under: Animals, Homesteading, Livestock, Organic, Pig | Tags: , , ,

Proud Mama Petunia and her brand new babies. Good job Petunia!

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Wordless Wednesday – I’m the boss
April 11, 2012, 7:13 am
Filed under: Animals, Chicken, Chicks, Coop, Homesteading, Poultry, Rooster | Tags: , , , , ,

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