I'm using leftover scrap yarn from crocheting seat cushions, to make these cup coasters in my very few spare minutes of time (which is about a few nights a week now, ha ha).
Pioneer Woman at Heart
One Flourishing, Frugal and Fun Family!
One family learning to live off the land, cut back on expenses, and to live a simpler and a more self-sufficient lifestyle.
Adopted Motto
"Eat it up,
Wear it out,
Make it do,
Or go without."
~A Pioneer Sampler, by Barbara Greenwood~
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Random Gardening Tidbits, and Rain Barrels
The weather went from a chilly morning to 60°F by dinner time yesterday. The days are slowly starting to heat up nicely.
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Goat ~ Hubby Funny
No one claimed the Nigerian buck. He does have some handsome colors.
He was to small to jump a fence, and too little to tie-out. He was most likely in a fenced area. He was not starving to death, so he didn't travel far by foot. His hooves have been taken care of. He was in good shape too.
Labels:
Family Funnies,
Goats,
Nigerian Buck
Monday, April 27, 2015
Busy Begins ~ First Asparagus
I found this growing near my clothesline.
Hubby and I spent almost the entire day in the garden yesterday.
Labels:
Asparagus,
Homesteading,
Self Sufficiency,
Vegetable Garden
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Rainy, Cold Day Advantage ~ Goat on the Loose
One rainy day, two rainy days, three rainy days, done! The seat cushions are all done. For one table anyway. A few need the ties attached, but we can now enjoy them.
I've also been retouching the paint on my kitchen cupboards. They are getting a good cleaning, and guess what else?
Labels:
Cleaning and Organizing,
Crochet Projects,
Goats
Saturday, April 25, 2015
....that word again ~ Random Tidbits
Unfinished.
Maybe it's two words - unfinished projects.
I've gotten too many irons in the fire lately, and need to stop myself and regroup. And I'm only talking about the fun stuff, not the daily to-do list.
Maybe it's two words - unfinished projects.
I've gotten too many irons in the fire lately, and need to stop myself and regroup. And I'm only talking about the fun stuff, not the daily to-do list.
Labels:
Book Reviews,
Crochet Projects,
Kids,
Lamancha Goats,
Motherhood
Friday, April 24, 2015
The Egg Eating Chicken
A few weeks back, I noticed our egg production down, and wondered what was up.
While I was in the barn awaiting Misty's birth (goat), a few chickens got back into the barn into the coop. I heard some loud squawks and looked over. Lo' and behold, the no-name black araucana was chasing a barred rock around. Then I saw her bully two barred rocks from the roosts, and put her head into the roost.
I was certain I had my very first case of an egg eating chicken. I put her in the emergency (just a small spare one for sick/injured chickens) coop for over a week. I noticed egg shells in her coop on some days and others not one egg. While in the other coop, I would get 11 or more eggs.
Labels:
Chickens,
Homesteading,
Remedies for Chickens
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