Do you have that one childhood memory that changed your life? Thinking back I have so many memories that have helped me on my life trajectory and have given me the skills to do what I do now. Silly things like cutting firewood with my dad and hanging
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I’m kind of gonna break the cardinal rule of blogging and marketing. You see, one of the rules we learn in marketing is to make lists. You know what I am talking about; Eight ways to make your child mind, 10 reasons your house is a mess, etc.
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Everyone knows that manure is awesome addition to any garden. But all manure is not created equal. Growing up we had horses and an HUGE pile of manure that we used on the garden. I won’t tell you what we did with that huge pile in the winter when it was covered in
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You may be cultivating sustainability and not even know it. Gardening, getting chickens, prepping(not sure I even like using that word)….It all seems to be the rage these days with everything going on. I hope it isn’t just a fade, sticks long term with people. I know that there are some that
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I’ve seen the writing on the wall for a long time. From the housing bubble years ago, to the 2008 economic crisis. Wide spread flooding in our area twice in less than five years. There have been wildfires, flooding, and earthquakes. Now it’s the pandemic (which I think they (gov’t) are
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This is the first year I have planted okra and I didn’t expect sooooooo much! OMGosh! Bags of okra for days. I know, I live in the south and I should like okra, but I’m not a huge fan. It’s slimy, y’all; plus, I grew up in the Midwest and it just
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It’s hot. It’s d@#Mn freakin hot. I’ve lived in Southeast Texas for going on 12 years, you would think I would be used to it by now. It’s over 85 degrees by 8 AM here. Ok, we get it, it’s hot….. So, what’s my point?
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Got anxiety? Who doesn’t these days? Can’t seem to sleep? I have found myself waking up in the early hours of the morning. From corona virus to nationwide riots, those of us that struggle with anxiety maybe experiencing an all-time high. Did you know that there may be an
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There are soooooo many people deciding to get chickens these days. I guess a pandemic and economic down turn will make anyone realize how important it is to start providing for themselves. Chickens are probably the easiest thing to start with when you want to begin being self-sustaining. I am extremely
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Anyone else have trouble tearing their kids away from electronics? Anyone? Anyone? Is it just me? I want my kids to be excited about the things we plant and grow around here, but honestly, even for a farmer, that is hard sometimes. For me, all the plants we grow are
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