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Muddy Boots – we cleaned up the yard and the barn….

We had such a nice day on Sunday so we took the day to clean up the yard around the house and Rusty tidy upped the barn. We got the burn bin out, a couple rakes and shovels and started to tiddy up stuff that has been hanging out in the yard. It’s important toContinue reading “Muddy Boots – we cleaned up the yard and the barn….”

The Farm – Fall cleaning

It’s November and I guess at some time soon we will get some snow. We had our first frost this morning. We have had frost all around us the last couple weeks but because of our high altitude on the hill no frost til today. Brrrr….. Yesterday I was tidying up the compost area andContinue reading “The Farm – Fall cleaning”

Old Houses – cooler weather….Comfort food

You come across a good recipe and you don’t mind sharing it especially when it makes you feel happy. Sunday night I thought that I would try a new homemade mac and cheese recipe and my taste tester went for seconds…. So I thought that I would share one of my new homemade farmhouse comfortContinue reading “Old Houses – cooler weather….Comfort food”

Old Houses – what is sabbath / day of rest

We have been spending time with God and asking Him to reveal His truths to us and draw us closer to Him. There is no doubt that we are living in what can be considered last days and the events going on are definitely a sign. Being hungry for the things of God in thisContinue reading “Old Houses – what is sabbath / day of rest”

Old Houses – Wood Stack

We started on the last wood stack that has been seasoning out in the yard. We wanted to try and get the last 3 cord of wood in the basement. I think that is how much was out there. Knowing that we were gonna have some heavy rain on Sunday as well as we wantedContinue reading “Old Houses – Wood Stack”

Muddy Boots – Ocean views

It is such a beautiful day here so as I was about to go and get our chase the ace ticket I thought…. hmmm maybe murdoch would to go for a drive? Then I thought well we need to work on the wood stack too. So I said to Rusty do you want to goContinue reading “Muddy Boots – Ocean views”

Muddy Boots – The fall gardens

It’s funny, it’s been warm still so the garden in some respects is still giving. I picked 2 zucchini squashes today I still have some basil in the herb beds and I picked a whole bunch of other stuff although not all completely. I even noticed that my strawberry plants have flowers and small fruitsContinue reading “Muddy Boots – The fall gardens”

Old Houses – next projects

So we are working on the main floor renos now and it is getting exciting. I would say the next next couple projects will all kind of happen in around each other. Meaning they will kind of happen sort if together. We have the coffee bar wall that needs to be completed in the newlyContinue reading “Old Houses – next projects”

The House – its definitely a gonner

So it’s official, I killed my stove. Too much canning I guess…. when the stove had that exploding noise that was it. If anyone is aware…. its extremely difficult to find appliances etc these days with all the shortages. So I was going to have to settle for a not so great stove just becauseContinue reading “The House – its definitely a gonner”

Oh my…..don’t know where to categorized this

I have a yucky post today…. lockdowns and mandates have wreaked havoc on many….and today I’m gonna show you what waiting too long for medical help can do. I’m sure some of you saw my post back in September on my birthday when I finally had my root canal on a tooth that should haveContinue reading “Oh my…..don’t know where to categorized this”