Yes, you read that right, we’re moving. To explain the why, we have to go back to 2019. Scott (the husband lol) gets put on active order duties for his military position. For a couple months, he drives 3 hours away every Sunday to work near Raleigh through the week, then drives the 3 hours back on Fridays to spend less than 48 hours home with his family. I couldn’t…
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Berkey Water Filter Review | Well Water Perfection
*Please note this blog post contains affiliate links. If a purchase is made through one of my links, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.* About a month ago, we were gifted with a Berkey Water Filter. Now, for those of you who don’t know what this is…stay with me here. I’m about to give you a heads up on how you can get the cleanest…
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Thursday Ramblings
I had a hard mental day the other day. I just did. There was no fighting it, I just had to feel it and feel it all. Rose colored glasses we put on a lot of times hinder our vision to see the truth and the truth is exactly what we need at that moment. Eyes to see, emotions to feel, and then we can gain perspective and put our…
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Letting Go Of Perfection
Letting go of perfection. I had an hour long FaceTime conversation with a friend yesterday. It was glorious, uninterrupted, and just what my heart needed. Even though we now live 3 hours away from each other, we didn’t skip a beat. It had been a while since we had last talked and we spoke all about what had been going on in our lives and the lives of the ones…
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Why Our Family Uses Essential Oils
Our family has been an avid essential oil user since 2013 when I joined Young Living. Just like most families, we wanted a different way to treat, heal, and live without always grabbing conventional treatments of medications, cleaners, and personal care products. I had always loved holistic approaches to life, but it wasn’t until I graduated for nursing school, that my passion came full force. *Please note this blog post…
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On A Monday
I’m writing…on a Monday. That can only mean one thing…kids are back in school. This post will be a lot different than our regular scheduled programing of farm chores, livestock, and garden updates. It’s going to be me. It’s going to be what I wrote about for years…parenting. I CAN BREATHE New little clean back to school clothes on that they have picked out, their hair “just right,” lunches packed…
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Our Favorite YouTube Channels
YouTube has become something of a common name around our home. The reason? Not only do we utilize the platform to learn anything and everything about farming/homesteads, but we started our own YouTube channel recently. I wanted a way to document our lives starting our very own farm, a place where our children could watch themselves grow up, and provide some kind of service/hope to others. Without the families we’re…
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Top Medications For Poultry
Top medications to have on hand when you own poultry. No one wants their livestock to get sick. Ever, but things happen and the best thing you can do is to be prepared. Here is what our farm has on hand at all times to make sure everyone stays well. This post is for information purposes. Please speak to your veterinary specialist before making an informed decision. *Please note this…
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How To Keep The Duck Mess Under Control
The water, the poop, the holes dug with big ol’ duckbills…it can be overwhelming. I know for us is was starting to become an “issue.” If you don’t own ducks, you have no idea how messy they can be. Here are some tips that have helped us to contain the mess a little. Enough so I’m not loosing my mind. MY BEAUTIFUL DUCKS It’s no surprise (I mention it often),…
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Mother’s Day Farm Style
Giggling as I type this, but boy have things changed. I’ve never really been a girly girly per se, but I never thought I’d ask for a garden cart for my birthday either lol. Yep, that’s what I asked for my birthday when my mom asked what I wanted. It got me thinking, I can not be the only one who now loves anything farm related as gifts. Mother’s Day Farm…