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Week 36 at Farm 96: Blizzards & Books
This has been by far the most snow-packed winter that I can remember. There might have been years that technically rivaled this one – 2011 and 2013 come…
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Week 35 at Farm 96: Blizzard Prep
It’s rare that I get a whole day to spend on homesteading tasks, so I was looking forward to tackling a few things on Saturday. With the last-minute…
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Week 34 at Farm 96: Tapping Maple Trees
As a reminder, I organize my week’s accomplishments according to my ultimate goals for this homestead property. Here’s what I got done this week: Food Production The garden dreams are…
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Weeks 32 & 33 at Farm 96: Ordering Chicks & New Kitchen Table
To write these updates (mostly for my own records, although I do hope that some aspiring homesteader out there is reading and enjoying these), I keep a list…
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Week 31 at Farm 96: Buying a Chicken Coop & Staying Warm
I vividly remember the October 2011 snowstorm that cancelled Halloween and closed school for two full weeks. Our house was without power for nine days. The appliances were…
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Week 30 at Farm 96: Spring Orchard Expansion & Planning a Cold Frame
As a reminder, I organize my week’s accomplishments according to my ultimate goals for this homestead property. Here’s what I got done this week: Food Production I placed a very…
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