Ohhh MAN! I don’t think I would be able to stomach not using gloves LOL. Too bad it’s a few months to late for our previous toilet being able to be saved. I will keep this knowledge for the current toilet though.
This is my first year really using this method. We covered the garden in old hay last fall. And the soil looks amazing. I’m interested to see if we have the bug problem. And it is hard to walk on, just because it’s so lumpy. But I am really hoping the weeds are more manageable. Thanks for the tips, and for sharing on the Homestead Blog Hop!
[…] that we never run out of in this house and that’s coffee and mayo!   Between Jess and homemade ranch dressing we use A LOT of mayonnaise. I think I put off making it for so long because we eat so much of […]
[…] Dressing just whisk one of these packets with 1 cup of buttermilk and 1 cup of mayo (here is my homemade mayo recipe). It really is best if you refrigerate for a couple hours before eating it though, so try and […]
Thanks so much for this great post! I’m going to try it this year. I have a much smaller garden, so I’m hoping it will be a success! I’m wondering if DE powder could help with the bug problem?
Thanks for stopping by Angela! I’m glad you are giving deep mulch a try, I hope you have a most successful garden! I did use DE on a small ant infestation in the garden and it worked great, but the earwigs that were the worst problem were EVERYWHERE and spreading DE over the whole garden would have been extremely expensive. đ But for small areas I think it would work great!
Congratulations on your new site! Very nicely designed it reads well.
Enjoyed looking at all of the photos, very nice, brings back memories of my own distant farm days on Vashon Island.
Keep up the great work, enjoy seeing it. : ]
[…] mats that are included. If you want just the play dough mats you can find them for free right here on my “play dough post” along with a play dough recipe and other play dough mats. […]
[…] This is our second year using straw for deep mulch and so far so good.  We are just getting started and are happy with the nice moist soil under the mulch. Sure glad we didn’t have to till it! (You can read more about our deep mulch garden here) […]
[…] it folks, it doesn’t get any easier than that! You might also like my homemade ranch packets, garlic salt, celery salt and easy homemade seasoning […]
[…] folks, it doesn’t get any easier than that! You might also like my homemade ranch packets, garlic salt, celery salt and easy homemade seasoning […]
Hi Jess and Grace and family
Wonderful photos of your farm and critters. Can’t believe how much Jo has grown. Maybe this fall I could get down to visit some weekend. I am in Colorado with Stella now where i will take care of her critters while she and Jim are in Santa Fe, working on Stella’s house there. I am not used to the heat here but it is a lovely town they live in. A desert valley town like Eastern Washington. Hope all are well and busy. It sure looks like your are always very busy.
Your site is wonderful.
Haven’t heard from John in months so hope all is OK. I will be in Colorado until June 22. Love and hugs Aunt Gin
[…] we are already having trouble with earwigs chomping on our plants again this year. I love our deep straw mulch in the garden, but the biggest draw back for us has been the earwigs hiding in the straw during the […]
[…] size so they all cook evenly, and if you are using eggs from your coop make sure they are clean. (Here is a link to a post with tips on gathering and washing your farm fresh eggs). Once you have picked your […]
All you need to do for easy-peeling farm fresh eggs is to steam them over, not in, boiling water. I usually do 20 minutes for room-temp eggs, and 25 minutes for eggs out of the fridge. I discovered this when a friend who uses an egg steamer didn’t understand why I had trouble with fresh eggs since she did not.
[…] in the straw during the day and grazing on our veggies all night. Between these traps and my homemade all natural bug spray we are hoping to keep the bug problem under control as our baby plants start popping […]
[…] That’s it folks, it doesn’t get any easier than that! You might also like my homemade ranch packets, garlic salt, celery salt and easy homemade seasoning salt. […]
Great pictures! My grandchildren are also happy to be on summer break, but I’m sure the “I’m bored” whine will be coming soon! I love those ducks – glad the wading pool is once again water tight!
On the west side of Washington it feels like we are on spring break instead of summer break. At least my cool weather crops are enjoying the cool wet weather, even if I’m not.
Beautiful sunset picture!
[…] chicken, 1 green onion, 1/2 cup black olives, 1/2 of large tomato, 4 slices of bacon, 1 cup of ranch dressing and a little pepper to sprinkle on […]
[…] Welcome to the second day of our week long summer kick off! We are sharing a picnic/potluck type recipe everyday this week. If you missed it you can check out yesterdays Chicken Bacon and Ranch Pasta Salad. […]
[…] the pasta according to the directions on the bag and start cooking the bacon. (Here’s how I cook bacon in the oven.) While the pasta and bacon are cooking, chop the green onion, slice the olives, seed and chop […]
While I appreciate the ideas, I think there is also great value in allowing them to be BORED. It inspires independent thought, creative ideas and encourages them to explore new pursuits of their own choosing. There is plenty of science to support the superiority of boredom over planned events…and our household is happy to embrace it.
Yep, I agree! That’s why I said at the end of the post that there is nothing wrong with them being bored sometimes, it brings out there creativity and they need to be able to entertain themselves. That being said, some structure and things to look forward to are great also. There’s a “happy medium” to everything! Thanks for stopping by Mandy
[…] week of potluck/picnic type recipes. If you missed the first three recipes this week here is the Chicken Bacon and Ranch Pasta Salad, Fresh Raspberry Dessert Bars and Chicken Salad […]
Love this recipe! Can I please ask a favor though. I can barely see the font due to it being so light. I can’t see a way to darken it. Do you know anything? Thanks!
Thanks Jodi, You are not the first one to say this font is a little hard to read. I’m going to TRY to change the font, so we don’t have this problem. Thanks for letting us know!
[…] raspberries, raspberries, raspberries and more raspberries. I have made raspberry freezer jam, raspberry dessert bars, frozen a bunch of them, made raspberry sweet tea, raspberry smoothies and this is my 5th batch of […]
[…] will need 1/2 a cup of mayo (here’s my homemade mayo recipe), 3 tablespoons chili sauce or ketchup, 1/2 a cup of sweet relish, and one hard boiled egg chopped […]
[…] You will need 1/2 a cup of mayo (here’s my homemade mayo recipe), 3 tablespoons chili sauce or ketchup, 1/2 a cup of sweet relish, and one hard boiled egg chopped into small pieces. (Here is a great trick for easy peel fresh eggs.) […]
I took this to work for a potluck and it was gone quickly…. Every one wanted the recipe…This is already a favorite and will be made very often…the you for sharing,,,đ
[…] will need 1 dozen eggs, 1/2 a cup of mayonnaise (here’s my easy homemade mayo recipe), 1/4 cup of sweet relish, 1 tablespoon prepared mustard, 2 teaspoons horseradish sauce, salt and […]
[…] years ago I realized homemade salad dressings are amazing! Here are links to my homemade ranch and thousand island. I’m not sure why it took me so long but, I made this for the first […]
[…] the dressing you will need: 1/2 a cup sour cream, 1/2 a cup of mayo (here is my homemade mayonnaise recipe) 2 tablespoons vinegar, 3 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon ground pepper. Whisk […]
[…] I take my spice containers to, and the sweet lady there will fill them up for me! You can look at this post about how I organize my spice cabinet, and these Rubbermaid containers work great for storing […]
Yum! This looks so delicious, I can’t wait to try it out. We ususally use poppyseed dressing for our coleslaw, but I am on the hunt for a plastic free and/or made from scratch alternative. Yours might do the trick! Thanks.
[…] off by hard boiling a dozen eggs. Here is my tip on how to boil and EASILY peel farm fresh eggs. (It’s a life saver if you have very fresh eggs and you don’t want them mutilated […]
Hi Miranda,
I haven’t had this problem (yet) so I looked around on the internet and you are not alone. It looks like this is not an unusual problem and it’s totally random?! I did find a few tips that might help though. Adding a squirt of prepared mustard helps it to emulsify and using lemon juice and not vinegar works for some people. Use a jar to mix it and not a bowl and make sure the eggs are room temperature. If you would like to save a batch of mayo that is runny, here is a post about how to thicken homemade mayo.
Hope this helps,
Grace
Thanks! It doesn’t happen often but I hate when it happens just because the oil is expensive but I will try the salvage techniques and keep working to perfect it. đ
[…] know, I know, I’m on an Italian kick… Italian dressing, Italian seasoning, Italian sausage and now Italian fried zucchini. If you think that’s […]
It was so good to see your acres this morning. Takes me back to my childhood where we had cows,sheep,chickens and other farm animals. More time spent in the hay barn than in the house!
Life on the farm! Loved how Rebel is right in there helping out! I learned a lot about ducks too! Good luck with the goats! Yeah and that bug – gross! đ
Don’t know what happened but I posted that I wondered what happened to you…we are in Ohio about 3 miles from Lake Erie and had a very mild winter…obviously you didn’t…and we’re glad to see that you’re back!
We had a very mild winter here in Ohio by Lake Erie…I was just wondering the other day what happened to you guys…glad to hear you survived all that snow! Welcome Back!
This may be the wrong place for this but I couldn’t find where I could comment directly about your Homemade Breakfast Sausage Seasoning. This has become my go to seasoning for breakfast sausage. I have tried many others and tweaked them myself but, you nailed it! My family loves this versatile blend in any meat I use it in. I make a quadruple batch and store it in a jar to save time. Thank you for sharing! Linda
Oh wow! What a eventful and though year. I applaud all your efforts none of that sounds easy. Keep up the good work and wishing you the best in you dreams to make a living from home â¤ď¸ The roads less traveled often leads to beautiful places â¤ď¸ Excited to watch what the next year has in store for you!
Abba is faithful! He is our ever present help in times of need! We too are in a HUGE TRANSITION our past livelihood is beginning to dry up just like the brook that Elisha sat beside. But his same God that watched over him is watching over us. Sometimes painful but all the time FAITHFUL! It is Shabbat today our Sabbath rest . While we obey His voice to be diligent enter into His rest….we enjoy His peace and wait upon His voice and direction. Prayers of peace to you and your household. For Manna you may check out testeverything.net
Wendy
Glad to see y’all back… I wondered where y’all went!
WOW. What an undertaking to say the least!! Not all families have someone like y’all to take on something as huge as you did. Bless your hearts for doing the right thing! And what great lessons y’alls children have witnessed (and no doubt helped with.)
Wishing Jess lots of luck with changing jobs… I hope he can find something he likes and can do from home!
I enjoy your site and especially the photos of the animals and people. I am still clearing out and wondered if the items I send are any use to you. If not I will not send any more. I am a book person and love enjoying them. If you are studying something special I might have some good reference material you could use. Just let me know what you think.
HAPPY SAINT PATRICKS DAY. JESS DOES HAVE SOME IRISH BLOOD FROM NANA’S FAMILY.
Love Ginny
Hi Brenda,
I actually got my starter from a friend. I had tried to start my own but was not very successful. You can buy them on Amazon and they will come with instructions or maybe look at your local Farmers Market? There is a lady at ours that sells starter. If you would like to start your own this web sight has great step by step instructions! Good Luck! Grace
Thank you for the recipes and the lovely pictures of all the babies! Have you ever had any problems with coyotes? We live in Tennessee, and up until about seven years ago, we never had. Then we could hear the howling in early evening at dusk. All small wild creatures that we used to see are gone, except skunks, possums, and raccoons The local newspaper is full of ads for missing pets like small dogs and cats. The coyotes hunt an area until game gets sparse. Then they move on to another area. I had always thought they would stay west of the Mississippi, but somehow, they got across it!
Hi Brenda!
Yes, we have always had problems with coyotes. They show up at least once a day, either one during the day or a group of them in the evening or during the night. Our big dogs do a good job of keeping them away and we always lock everyone(chickens, ducks, geese, goats) up tight in the evening. Our little dog is not allowed out of our fenced yard by himself. It sounds like your area has a big problem. They are smart, sly hunters and in packs they are even dangerous to our big dogs! I would rather have them though, than the cougars that come around sometimes!!
Thanks for sharing your sweet photos! Thanks for also posting a link from this site to your Etsy store. That’s cool you have Pinterest and Instragram feeds as well. Maybe you have some of your crafts for sale posted there. Big hugs, Janine
I discovered from this link that the Hood River Market is open Saturdays in the Summer: http://www.gorgegrown.com/hoodriverabout/ From their website it looks like a charming and fun weekly farmer, gourmet product, and craft market drawing from all communities in Northern Oregon and Southern Washington. Fun!
Somehow my browser isn’t displaying any link to your Etsy shop or other means to buy your charming handmade signs. I don’t use Instragram or Pinterest but maybe more photos are on your pages there. I love all the beautiful stories and content here on your blog! Amazing content! Thanks.
Our family loves the hand painted signs we got from you last year. They draw many compliments.
[…] A couple weeks ago I posted a recipe for “Our Favorite Zucchini Muffins“. This is just an adjusted version of that recipe! If you are not dealing with food […]
Thank you for the wonderful photos. Was so sorry to hear you lost mommy goat. What happened?
Janine lost her kitty of many years last week. As it was her child she is very sad. He slept with her and was on her any time she sat down. I am loaning my old kitty Oliver to keep her company for awhile so she won’t be alone.
Hope my box arrived for Grace.
Will see if Ingrid and I can still pop in for a visit this fall. Love Gin
Love the pictures, sorry to hear you lost the nanny goat. What happened to her? We’ve been experiencing a long warm dry spell here. No corn crop for most of our farmers unless they could irrigate. Still, a couple of the larger farms have corn mazes set up for Halloween. It also looks like there won’t be enough grass to sustain cattle this fall and winter if we don’t get rain very soon. So much for NE TN! Thanks for the recipes. I really enjoy reading your blog.
Thank you Brenda, We’re not exactly sure what happened to our goat. She was sick in the morning, went down and died shortly after. We had called the vet and given her what she recommended. The vet was on her way when she died??
The weird weather sure has been hard on everyone’s crops this year!
Hope you get some rain soon,
Grace
Always look forward to your post. It is sure hot here in the south. Usually September cools off but here it is Oct 3rd and it is 92 degrees! I long for a cool breeze and a touch of autumn!! Send some will you?
Jodi
That’s funny because I make garlic pepper salt but I buy celery salt. Not anymore đ
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Oh, now I’m going to have to try garlic pepper salt! Thanks Jodi
JES
Sounds easy enough! Thank you for sharing with us this week on the Art of Home-Making Mondays at Strangers & Pilgrims on Earth! đ
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Thanks for stopping by Jes!
Denise
So excited about your new adventure into an all inclusive blog!
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Thanks Denise!
LizZ H.
Ohhh MAN! I don’t think I would be able to stomach not using gloves LOL. Too bad it’s a few months to late for our previous toilet being able to be saved. I will keep this knowledge for the current toilet though.
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Gloves = No gag reflex! Haha!
Jennifer A
This is my first year really using this method. We covered the garden in old hay last fall. And the soil looks amazing. I’m interested to see if we have the bug problem. And it is hard to walk on, just because it’s so lumpy. But I am really hoping the weeds are more manageable. Thanks for the tips, and for sharing on the Homestead Blog Hop!
Homemade Mondays week 178 - Frugal by Choice, Cheap by Necessity
[…] The featured post from last week was Deep Mulch Gardening, The Good and the Bad from Sufficient Acres. […]
Homemade Mayonnaise (our first vlog)
[…] that we never run out of in this house and that’s coffee and mayo!   Between Jess and homemade ranch dressing we use A LOT of mayonnaise. I think I put off making it for so long because we eat so much of […]
Easy Homemade Ranch Seasoning Packets
[…] Dressing just whisk one of these packets with 1 cup of buttermilk and 1 cup of mayo (here is my homemade mayo recipe). It really is best if you refrigerate for a couple hours before eating it though, so try and […]
Angela
Thanks so much for this great post! I’m going to try it this year. I have a much smaller garden, so I’m hoping it will be a success! I’m wondering if DE powder could help with the bug problem?
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Thanks for stopping by Angela! I’m glad you are giving deep mulch a try, I hope you have a most successful garden! I did use DE on a small ant infestation in the garden and it worked great, but the earwigs that were the worst problem were EVERYWHERE and spreading DE over the whole garden would have been extremely expensive. đ But for small areas I think it would work great!
JES
We love homemade mayo over here! Thank you for sharing with us on the Art of Home-Making Mondays at Strangers & Pilgrims on Earth! đ
Bart Deb Hunt
Congratulations on your new site! Very nicely designed it reads well.
Enjoyed looking at all of the photos, very nice, brings back memories of my own distant farm days on Vashon Island.
Keep up the great work, enjoy seeing it. : ]
Bart Deb Hunt
Learning Shapes and Shape Words
[…] mats that are included. If you want just the play dough mats you can find them for free right here on my “play dough post” along with a play dough recipe and other play dough mats. […]
jolene m ecker
What a funny story and a fitting name!
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Thanks Jolene!
No Knead Roasted Garlic Crusty Bread
[…] If you have never roasted garlic you should totally do it! Here is a link to my post: “How To Roast Garlic“. […]
Jamie @ Medium Sized Family
This looks just delicious! I love no knead breads, but I’d never considered trying roasted garlic in it. I love garlic! Definitely pinning this.
Cheryl
Fantastic……….what neat hand writing you have Grace….. Love it.
Also the Garlic Bread…..
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Thanks Cheryl!
jolene m ecker
Love your posts! I’ve always bought minced garlic in a jar so I know that roasted garlic has to be wonderful…will be trying it soon! Thanks!
Easy Peasy Life Matters
This sounds absolutely delicious!! Pinned! đ
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Thanks!
Bart Deb Hunt
Great photos, great site guys!
Congratulations and keep up the good work. : D
Bart
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Thanks Bart!
Bart Deb Hunt
Great story.
More, more! : ]
Vanishing Chickens
[…] once was a chicken named Traveler. She was a good chicken as chickens go; laying eggs as often as she could, grubbing bugs and […]
Our Week In Photos – May 20th 2016
[…] This is our second year using straw for deep mulch and so far so good.  We are just getting started and are happy with the nice moist soil under the mulch. Sure glad we didn’t have to till it! (You can read more about our deep mulch garden here) […]
jolene ecker
Love these stories!
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Thanks Jolene!
Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Skillet Cookies
[…] been a little obsessed with my cast iron skillets lately. I think they’ve become the most used items in my kitchen! When I discovered that […]
Homemade Italian Seasoning
[…] it folks, it doesn’t get any easier than that! You might also like my homemade ranch packets, garlic salt, celery salt and easy homemade seasoning […]
Homemade Italian Seasoning
[…] folks, it doesn’t get any easier than that! You might also like my homemade ranch packets, garlic salt, celery salt and easy homemade seasoning […]
Bart Deb Hunt
Nice photos!
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Thanks!!
Bart Deb Hunt
Yummmm : D
Ginny Michelsons
Hi Jess and Grace and family
Wonderful photos of your farm and critters. Can’t believe how much Jo has grown. Maybe this fall I could get down to visit some weekend. I am in Colorado with Stella now where i will take care of her critters while she and Jim are in Santa Fe, working on Stella’s house there. I am not used to the heat here but it is a lovely town they live in. A desert valley town like Eastern Washington. Hope all are well and busy. It sure looks like your are always very busy.
Your site is wonderful.
Haven’t heard from John in months so hope all is OK. I will be in Colorado until June 22. Love and hugs Aunt Gin
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Thanks Aunt Gin! We would love it if you came for a visit!! It’s HOT here too. Try to stay cool and have fun in Colorado.
Homemade Earwig Traps
[…] we are already having trouble with earwigs chomping on our plants again this year. I love our deep straw mulch in the garden, but the biggest draw back for us has been the earwigs hiding in the straw during the […]
EASY to Peel, Farm Fresh, Hard Boiled Eggs
[…] size so they all cook evenly, and if you are using eggs from your coop make sure they are clean. (Here is a link to a post with tips on gathering and washing your farm fresh eggs). Once you have picked your […]
Homemade Italian Seasoning
[…] get any easier than that! You might also like my homemade ranch packets, garlic salt, celery salt and easy homemade seasoning […]
Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Skillet Cookies
[…] in a 9×13″ baking pan….well, lets just say everything is round now: casseroles, puff pancakes, meat loaf and giant […]
Marta
All you need to do for easy-peeling farm fresh eggs is to steam them over, not in, boiling water. I usually do 20 minutes for room-temp eggs, and 25 minutes for eggs out of the fridge. I discovered this when a friend who uses an egg steamer didn’t understand why I had trouble with fresh eggs since she did not.
Bart Deb Hunt
Great idea, just add noddles, onions, a little garlic, and fry lightly. Great with a veggie salad. : ]
They are a great source of protein.
Bart Deb Hunt
Love the duck movie!
Homemade Earwig Traps
[…] in the straw during the day and grazing on our veggies all night. Between these traps and my homemade all natural bug spray we are hoping to keep the bug problem under control as our baby plants start popping […]
Homemade Italian Seasoning
[…] That’s it folks, it doesn’t get any easier than that! You might also like my homemade ranch packets, garlic salt, celery salt and easy homemade seasoning salt. […]
Vickie
Great pictures! My grandchildren are also happy to be on summer break, but I’m sure the “I’m bored” whine will be coming soon! I love those ducks – glad the wading pool is once again water tight!
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Thanks Vickie!
Stephanie
Great tips! So many people ask about this when they get farm fresh eggs from us!
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Thanks Stephanie!
Edye
Aww! Those ducks are so cute đ Hope you have a great summer with your family.
Blessings,â¨
Edye | http://gracefulcoffee.wordpress.com
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Thanks for stopping by Edye!
Shannon
This is a great idea. I will be trying it. I’m pretty sure earwigs are eating some of my plants.
Summer Time Boredom Busters For Junior High Kids
[…] Never to old for homemade play dough. […]
Shannon
On the west side of Washington it feels like we are on spring break instead of summer break. At least my cool weather crops are enjoying the cool wet weather, even if I’m not.
Beautiful sunset picture!
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Thanks Shannon!
Chicken Bacon and Ranch Pasta Salad
[…] chicken, 1 green onion, 1/2 cup black olives, 1/2 of large tomato, 4 slices of bacon, 1 cup of ranch dressing and a little pepper to sprinkle on […]
Fresh Raspberry Dessert Bars
[…] Welcome to the second day of our week long summer kick off! We are sharing a picnic/potluck type recipe everyday this week. If you missed it you can check out yesterdays Chicken Bacon and Ranch Pasta Salad. […]
Chicken Salad Wraps
[…] you missed day 1 and 2 you should go check out those recipes: Chicken Bacon and Ranch Pasta Salad and Fresh Raspberry Dessert […]
Chicken Bacon and Ranch Pasta Salad
[…] the pasta according to the directions on the bag and start cooking the bacon. (Here’s how I cook bacon in the oven.) While the pasta and bacon are cooking, chop the green onion, slice the olives, seed and chop […]
Chicken Salad Wraps
[…] If you missed day 1 and 2 you should go check out those recipes: Chicken Bacon and Ranch Pasta Salad and Fresh Raspberry Dessert Bars. […]
Mandy
While I appreciate the ideas, I think there is also great value in allowing them to be BORED. It inspires independent thought, creative ideas and encourages them to explore new pursuits of their own choosing. There is plenty of science to support the superiority of boredom over planned events…and our household is happy to embrace it.
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Yep, I agree! That’s why I said at the end of the post that there is nothing wrong with them being bored sometimes, it brings out there creativity and they need to be able to entertain themselves. That being said, some structure and things to look forward to are great also. There’s a “happy medium” to everything! Thanks for stopping by Mandy
Easy Potluck Corn Salad
[…] week of potluck/picnic type recipes. If you missed the first three recipes this week here is the Chicken Bacon and Ranch Pasta Salad, Fresh Raspberry Dessert Bars and Chicken Salad […]
Easy Peasy Life Matters
Just reading this recipe is making me hungry! These sound super yummy! đ
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Haha! They are super yummy! Thanks for stopping by.
Bart Deb Hunt
Have a great 4th : ]
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Thanks! You too!!
Jodi
Love this recipe! Can I please ask a favor though. I can barely see the font due to it being so light. I can’t see a way to darken it. Do you know anything? Thanks!
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Thanks Jodi, You are not the first one to say this font is a little hard to read. I’m going to TRY to change the font, so we don’t have this problem. Thanks for letting us know!
Fresh Raspberry Breakfast Muffins
[…] raspberries, raspberries, raspberries and more raspberries. I have made raspberry freezer jam, raspberry dessert bars, frozen a bunch of them, made raspberry sweet tea, raspberry smoothies and this is my 5th batch of […]
The Better Baker
I make a very similar salad and it’s one of my absolute favorites. So easy and such flavor! Thanks for sharing with us at Weekend Potluck!!
The Better Baker
So happy to let you know this lovely dish got our attention at this week’s Weekend Potluck party, and is being featured!! Nice going! Tickled to have you joining our party. Please come again soon. http://thebetterbaker.blogspot.com/2016/07/hawaiian-dream-cake-weekend-potluck-229.html
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Thanks so much!!!
Bart Deb Hunt
Congratulations on the great Chicken Coop!
You could probably build and sell them Jess.. : 0
Keep up the good work you guys.
Clara Maurer
Do you cook the fresh corn. If yes how ling do you cook it?
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Hi Clara, I boil or roast the corn just like I would if I was eating corn on the cob and then cut the corn off the cob.
Bart Deb Hunt
Like the Duck video : D
Easy Peasy Life Matters
Love how light and yummy these sound!! Thanks for sharing! đ
Marta
Personally, I loved the vid. It makes a viewer feel like a friend that just dropped in and got a tour of the new project.
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Thank you Marta, that is very encouraging to us!
Beverly
My husband loves raspberry sweet tea. Not sure if I wan to clean my stove though. lol!
I bet it is worth it however.
Bev
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Yeah, really wish I hadn’t over filled that pan….of course my oven probably needed a good scrubbing anyway! HAHA!
Homemade Thousand Island Dressing
[…] will need 1/2 a cup of mayo (here’s my homemade mayo recipe), 3 tablespoons chili sauce or ketchup, 1/2 a cup of sweet relish, and one hard boiled egg chopped […]
Homemade Thousand Island Dressing
[…] You will need 1/2 a cup of mayo (here’s my homemade mayo recipe), 3 tablespoons chili sauce or ketchup, 1/2 a cup of sweet relish, and one hard boiled egg chopped into small pieces. (Here is a great trick for easy peel fresh eggs.) […]
Bonni Owens
I took this to work for a potluck and it was gone quickly…. Every one wanted the recipe…This is already a favorite and will be made very often…the you for sharing,,,đ
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So glad it was a hit!
Sweet Relish Deviled Eggs
[…] will need 1 dozen eggs, 1/2 a cup of mayonnaise (here’s my easy homemade mayo recipe), 1/4 cup of sweet relish, 1 tablespoon prepared mustard, 2 teaspoons horseradish sauce, salt and […]
Marta
I am really enjoying your journey. Thank you for sharing.
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Thanks so much for letting us know Marta!!
Homemade Italian Dressing Mix
[…] years ago I realized homemade salad dressings are amazing! Here are links to my homemade ranch and thousand island. I’m not sure why it took me so long but, I made this for the first […]
Phyllis S
Have been cooking for many years but love these easy, concise directions
for a tasty dressing and using in my kitchen, Thank you!
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Thanks for such a nice comment Phyllis!
Lo An
Great story especially since it was true. Family stories are the best, keep them coming. I also love the pics.
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Thank you Lo An!!
Bart Deb Hunt
Keep writing Jess, it comes naturally. : ]
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I keep trying!
Bart Deb Hunt
Nice Video.
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Thank you!
Garden Coleslaw
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6 Reasons To Make Your Own Seasoning Mixes (with several recipes)
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6 Reasons To Make Your Own Seasoning Mixes (with several recipes)
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Katy SkipTheBag
Yum! This looks so delicious, I can’t wait to try it out. We ususally use poppyseed dressing for our coleslaw, but I am on the hunt for a plastic free and/or made from scratch alternative. Yours might do the trick! Thanks.
jolene ecker
Love all the animals…not the bug so much! LOL
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Right! HAHA!
Bart Deb Hunt
The goats look like a hand- full..
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They are! But, we are all getting used to each other!
Janine
I guess if we can figure out why the chicken crossed the road we may be able to reason out why your chickens love to jump in your truck nook.
Sweet Relish Deviled Eggs
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Homemade Italian Sausage Seasoning
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6 Reasons To Make Your Own Seasoning Mixes (with several recipes)
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Miranda
Sometimes (not every time) my mayo comes out liquid and I can’t seem to get it firm up. Any ideas on what I am doing wrong.
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Hi Miranda,
I haven’t had this problem (yet) so I looked around on the internet and you are not alone. It looks like this is not an unusual problem and it’s totally random?! I did find a few tips that might help though. Adding a squirt of prepared mustard helps it to emulsify and using lemon juice and not vinegar works for some people. Use a jar to mix it and not a bowl and make sure the eggs are room temperature. If you would like to save a batch of mayo that is runny, here is a post about how to thicken homemade mayo.
Hope this helps,
Grace
Miranda
Thanks! It doesn’t happen often but I hate when it happens just because the oil is expensive but I will try the salvage techniques and keep working to perfect it. đ
Italian Fried Zucchini
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Karen H
It was so good to see your acres this morning. Takes me back to my childhood where we had cows,sheep,chickens and other farm animals. More time spent in the hay barn than in the house!
Barbara
I wish I had a Jess in my life to make shelves!!!!! Love the organization. My spice cupboard is a mess
Barbara
Life on the farm! Loved how Rebel is right in there helping out! I learned a lot about ducks too! Good luck with the goats! Yeah and that bug – gross! đ
Janine
Love your photos! Do you have more photos of your historic barn? Or wordwork by Jess?
– JM
Bart Deb Hunt
Congratulations on all of the ribbons!
Bart Deb Hunt
Great story, and I am not a hunter.
Debbie
Haha! What a story! Chickens are so funny sometimes! Love your blog!
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Thanks Debbie!
Julianne Ducker
Keep up the great works guys I’ve you guys to my own blogroll.
Nancy
You can also use ground turkey and that makes it nice and lean and has a great flavor as well. Cheaper too!
Lisa Joslin
beautiful pictures!
Lisa Joslin
WOW! wondered what happened to you…we are in Ohio by Lake Erie and had a very mild winter…glad to see that you are back!
jolene ecker
Don’t know what happened but I posted that I wondered what happened to you…we are in Ohio about 3 miles from Lake Erie and had a very mild winter…obviously you didn’t…and we’re glad to see that you’re back!
jolene ecker
We had a very mild winter here in Ohio by Lake Erie…I was just wondering the other day what happened to you guys…glad to hear you survived all that snow! Welcome Back!
Barbara Balok
LOVE YOUR SITE.
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Thank you!
Linda
Hello, Jess and Grace,
This may be the wrong place for this but I couldn’t find where I could comment directly about your Homemade Breakfast Sausage Seasoning. This has become my go to seasoning for breakfast sausage. I have tried many others and tweaked them myself but, you nailed it! My family loves this versatile blend in any meat I use it in. I make a quadruple batch and store it in a jar to save time. Thank you for sharing! Linda
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Hi Linda, So glad you are enjoying the recipe! Thanks for the nice comment.
Grace
Beth
Oh wow! What a eventful and though year. I applaud all your efforts none of that sounds easy. Keep up the good work and wishing you the best in you dreams to make a living from home â¤ď¸ The roads less traveled often leads to beautiful places â¤ď¸ Excited to watch what the next year has in store for you!
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Thank you Beth!
jolene ecker
I’m so glad that you’re back! God bless you and your family…stay strong!
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Thanks Jolene!
Wendy
Abba is faithful! He is our ever present help in times of need! We too are in a HUGE TRANSITION our past livelihood is beginning to dry up just like the brook that Elisha sat beside. But his same God that watched over him is watching over us. Sometimes painful but all the time FAITHFUL! It is Shabbat today our Sabbath rest . While we obey His voice to be diligent enter into His rest….we enjoy His peace and wait upon His voice and direction. Prayers of peace to you and your household. For Manna you may check out testeverything.net
Wendy
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Thank you Wendy!
Nancy Faith
Glad to see y’all back… I wondered where y’all went!
WOW. What an undertaking to say the least!! Not all families have someone like y’all to take on something as huge as you did. Bless your hearts for doing the right thing! And what great lessons y’alls children have witnessed (and no doubt helped with.)
Wishing Jess lots of luck with changing jobs… I hope he can find something he likes and can do from home!
God Bless all of you!
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Thank you for your kind words Nancy! Blessings!
Inez B. Gehman
It is good to have you guys back! And those Banana maple Muffins sound wonderful. Will have to try them soon. Have a Happy and Blessed New Year!
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Thanks Inez! You too!
jolene ecker
What state do you live in? I remember you posting a picture of an antelope…I think…very nice!
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We are in south central Washington. I did post a picture of antelope but, those are the only ones I’ve ever seen here! Lol!
Thank You!
Virginia Michelsons
Hi Family
I enjoy your site and especially the photos of the animals and people. I am still clearing out and wondered if the items I send are any use to you. If not I will not send any more. I am a book person and love enjoying them. If you are studying something special I might have some good reference material you could use. Just let me know what you think.
HAPPY SAINT PATRICKS DAY. JESS DOES HAVE SOME IRISH BLOOD FROM NANA’S FAMILY.
Love Ginny
Brenda Caudill
Where do you get the sourdough starter? Can it be bought, or do you have a recipe to create it? Thank You, Brenda C
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Hi Brenda,
I actually got my starter from a friend. I had tried to start my own but was not very successful. You can buy them on Amazon and they will come with instructions or maybe look at your local Farmers Market? There is a lady at ours that sells starter. If you would like to start your own this web sight has great step by step instructions! Good Luck! Grace
jolene ecker
I love the photo’s…reminds me of when we lived on a farm! Thank you!
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I’m glad you enjoyed them!
Brenda Caudill
Thank you for the recipes and the lovely pictures of all the babies! Have you ever had any problems with coyotes? We live in Tennessee, and up until about seven years ago, we never had. Then we could hear the howling in early evening at dusk. All small wild creatures that we used to see are gone, except skunks, possums, and raccoons The local newspaper is full of ads for missing pets like small dogs and cats. The coyotes hunt an area until game gets sparse. Then they move on to another area. I had always thought they would stay west of the Mississippi, but somehow, they got across it!
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Hi Brenda!
Yes, we have always had problems with coyotes. They show up at least once a day, either one during the day or a group of them in the evening or during the night. Our big dogs do a good job of keeping them away and we always lock everyone(chickens, ducks, geese, goats) up tight in the evening. Our little dog is not allowed out of our fenced yard by himself. It sounds like your area has a big problem. They are smart, sly hunters and in packs they are even dangerous to our big dogs! I would rather have them though, than the cougars that come around sometimes!!
Janine
Thanks for sharing your sweet photos! Thanks for also posting a link from this site to your Etsy store. That’s cool you have Pinterest and Instragram feeds as well. Maybe you have some of your crafts for sale posted there. Big hugs, Janine
Janine
RE: Craft Links
I discovered from this link that the Hood River Market is open Saturdays in the Summer: http://www.gorgegrown.com/hoodriverabout/ From their website it looks like a charming and fun weekly farmer, gourmet product, and craft market drawing from all communities in Northern Oregon and Southern Washington. Fun!
Somehow my browser isn’t displaying any link to your Etsy shop or other means to buy your charming handmade signs. I don’t use Instragram or Pinterest but maybe more photos are on your pages there. I love all the beautiful stories and content here on your blog! Amazing content! Thanks.
Our family loves the hand painted signs we got from you last year. They draw many compliments.
Happy summer to you all!
Sunflowers and baby goats,
Janine
jolene ecker
Love the photos! I wish you the best for your business adventures!
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Thanks so much Jolene!
Brenda Caudill
Do you make your own corn chips? If so, do you have a recipe you would share??? Thanks so much for all your wonderful website!
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I have not made my own corn chips, YET! Thanks Brenda!
Gluten Free, Sugar Free AND Dairy Free Zucchini Muffins
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Virginia Michelsons
Dear Jess,Grace and family
Thank you for the wonderful photos. Was so sorry to hear you lost mommy goat. What happened?
Janine lost her kitty of many years last week. As it was her child she is very sad. He slept with her and was on her any time she sat down. I am loaning my old kitty Oliver to keep her company for awhile so she won’t be alone.
Hope my box arrived for Grace.
Will see if Ingrid and I can still pop in for a visit this fall. Love Gin
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Hi Gin!
Poor Janine, it’s no fun to loose a special pet!! Hope to see you soon!
Grace
Yes I received the box! Thank you so much!
Brenda Caudill
Love the pictures, sorry to hear you lost the nanny goat. What happened to her? We’ve been experiencing a long warm dry spell here. No corn crop for most of our farmers unless they could irrigate. Still, a couple of the larger farms have corn mazes set up for Halloween. It also looks like there won’t be enough grass to sustain cattle this fall and winter if we don’t get rain very soon. So much for NE TN! Thanks for the recipes. I really enjoy reading your blog.
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Thank you Brenda, We’re not exactly sure what happened to our goat. She was sick in the morning, went down and died shortly after. We had called the vet and given her what she recommended. The vet was on her way when she died??
The weird weather sure has been hard on everyone’s crops this year!
Hope you get some rain soon,
Grace
Lisa
Always look forward to your post. It is sure hot here in the south. Usually September cools off but here it is Oct 3rd and it is 92 degrees! I long for a cool breeze and a touch of autumn!! Send some will you?
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Thank you Lisa! I hope it cools down soon!! My husband would love 92 degrees haha!!