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New YouTube Trailer

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Homestead Dad

I don’t know how many of you watch YouTube videos on a regular basis, but that is kind of my television.  One of the channels I really like is Justin Rhodes.  He and his family live in North Carolina and … Continue reading →

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Back From Vacation

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Homestead Dad

As most of you probably know, I don’t talk about where I will be ahead of time, it’s just not something I do.  However, I’m happy to tell you about it afterwards. This past weekend the family and I traveled … Continue reading →

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Swan Lake, and Logging Miles

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Homestead Dad

This past weekend we were, as usual, busy.  HB1 had a swim meet Saturday morning, at which he set personal records in the 50 and 200 Freestyle.  As soon as he got home we left to meet my mom to … Continue reading →

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Mother Earth News Fair, I Met the WranglerStars!

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Homestead Dad

This past weekend HB1 and HB2 joined me on a quick weekend trip to WI for the Mother Earth News Fair.  I had never been to one before, but I love the magazine and website so I pre-ordered tickets months … Continue reading →

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Homesteading Resources – By State!

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Homestead Dad

The good people at TaylorMadeHomestead.com have compiled a list of homesteading blogs and websites and they have arranged them by state.  So if you are looking for a local resource for homesteading, take a look.  I happen to be on … Continue reading →

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Back from Vacation!

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Homestead Dad

So… as you know I don’t talk about vacations before they happen.  Just something I do.  But, we’re back and I have lots to share about it.  But I’m in the weeds regarding chores around here so it will take … Continue reading →

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Things that go bump in the Night

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Homestead Dad

I’ll start with the bumps first.  Tonight while I was coming back inside after working out in the barn, I heard what sounded like someone pounding wooden posts just out in the field.  As it was around midnight, this took … Continue reading →

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Quick Weekend Recap

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Homestead Dad

This weekend was filled with all sorts of activities for all of our family members.  Here are some highlights. Oreo is still enclosed within the now electrified fence.  She definitely respects the fence.  I picked up a fence tester at … Continue reading →

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A Very Eventful Day

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Homestead Dad

Yesterday was busy, but in a good way.  First on the agenda was picking up our raw milk.  On the way home I noticed someone had put out a seed tray in the garbage along with a worn down snow … Continue reading →

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Catching Up, Garden Planting

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Homestead Dad

A lot has been going on here lately.  I helped a friend thin out her raspberry patch by digging out a bunch to add to my patch.  So my red raspberry patch went from about six plants to around 60. … Continue reading →

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