Homesteading
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Love, Health and the Forgotten Cheesecake
Valentine’s Day is undeniably sweet. It’s a day to celebrate the people who make life better – friends, family and even yourself. And let’s be honest: it’s the perfect excuse to indulge in a little extra sweet dessert. There is… Continue reading
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From Quilt to a Sown & Sewn Bag: My First DIY Duffel Bag
I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect duffel bag for ages. You know the struggle: this one is too small, that one is made from the wrong material, and the other one is way too experience. Finally, I decided… Continue reading
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Hooked on Crochet: A Beginner Learning a New Skill
There is something so rewarding about taking a ball of yarn and making something functional and beautiful. This winter, I challenged myself to learn how to crochet and it has been an inspiring decision. I’ve loved making handmade Christmas gifts… Continue reading
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Grace Between the Fields / The Why
Grace Between the Fields. What’s in the name? What does it reveal about ‘The Why’ behind the blog? Grace in the Waiting The main meaning behind the name is the grace that He bestows over me in the waiting. It’s… Continue reading
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A Piece of the Garden in Winter
One of the garden goals Hannah and I have for over the winter season is to find a way for our mint plants to come back every year. As easy as it would be to achieve this goal, we want… Continue reading
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Potato Flop: A Spud-tacular Disappointment
This growing season, I had a bountiful potato harvest of 3 whole potatoes. Worst part: this harvest came from two seed potatoes. This past winter, I learned about planting potatoes in giant pots and bags. I loved the idea of… Continue reading
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Better Late Than Okra
My okra missed the memo on the growing season! 😂 It started strong indoors and come the nice spring weather, the okra even transplanted well into the garden. Only to get eaten in summer by some illusive creature. Now this… Continue reading
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Planting Garlic
Before the cold creeped in, I wanted to plant my garlic. Garlic requires a “cooling off” period before it starts to grow. The colder weather and upcoming snow was perfect for the garlic bulbs. My sister-in-law saves her garlic bulbs… Continue reading
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First Successful Tomato Harvest
Harvesting from my garden is one of my favourite times of the year. Not only can I avoid the grocery store, but also enjoying a meal with produce grown by myself is a great feeling. When I started having an… Continue reading
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August Recap
Instructions: Bloom gelatin: Sprinkle 3 tbsp gelatin over ½ cup cool juice or water. Let sit for 2–3 minutes until fully bloomed. Warm applesauce: In a saucepan over low heat, warm 1 cup applesauce until it’s hot but not boiling.… Continue reading
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