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A Homesteading Neophyte  
This is a beginner's tale of mistakes. Feel free to follow my progress from a novice at simple living to {hopefully, some day} an expert.

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And Hippopotamuses Like me too!

Dec 23, 2009
Now a few years ago, my brother was dating a woman from Argentina. She casually mentioned to us, that in Argentina, the people think all Americans smell like Hamburger. I of course found this just great, and told all my friends, asking my non-American...

Dog update

Dec 22, 2009
Give me a moment and I will compose myself. They will be keeping him for 10 days. If I want him back, it will be $700. He is 14 years old, his hips are starting to hurt. He has lost a lot of his teeth. We will let him go. I saved him from being put...

Depression gift, Squishy Blocks

Dec 22, 2009
If you have a sewing machine, you can whip this up in no time at all. First you need 6 squares of fabric, all the same size. Then they need to be sewn together like this. Finish off the blocks, by sewing them into cubes, flipping it right side out...

Can it get any better?

Dec 22, 2009
Yesterday husband and horse neighbor went and picked up 3 bales. He has a hay spike and I told him what happened to me, so he offered to pick up a few before the blizzard hits. Husband was backing up the truck, hay son started yelling for him to stop,...

Thinking on being grateful

Dec 20, 2009
It's nice to be cathartic at times, but it is even better to be reminded of the happier things. We still laugh as a family all the time. I have wonderfully smart, imaginative boys I only lose 1 reader when I talk about the bad stuff rather than...




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  I love this blog! It is absolutely A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! It's always really interesting!
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  I love this blog!
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  Phelan knows her stuff and is happy to pass along her knowledge without snark, rudeness, or a mightier-than-thou attitude. She has a self-deprecating sense of humor which always has me in stitches.
Posted 7/21/08 11:07 AM


Meadow L.
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  For someone who is trying to learn how to homestead, this site is great. It makes me feel like I'm not the only newbie out there, plus the header picture makes me laugh every single time I visit. Good person, good writing, good information.
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Robin M.
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  an excellent blog that helps keep up to date on NAIS issues as well as share her families experiences homesteading.
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lisa m.
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  This blog is a well-written, from the heart, and very informative to anyone who wants to learn the skills for country living and self-sufficiency. In today's economy, we need to listen up!
Posted 5/10/08 3:05 AM