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A 2013 Retrospective

Posted on January 14, 2014 by sharongensler

Here it is the end of another year on the homestead and time to do a bit of looking back and reflecting. These columns are a great resource for me as I’ve been able to see what was uppermost on … Continue reading →

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Homesteading: Downsizing/ Sheep July 2013

Posted on July 2, 2013 by sharongensler

Over the last couple of years, Pru and I have been thinking and working on the topic of Aging In Place. Our homestead site is better suited to younger bodies and ours are getting older, who would have thought it! … Continue reading →

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Homestead: Commitments March 2013

Posted on July 2, 2013 by sharongensler

Spring is in the air, or at least in the lengthening daylight hours. The great awakening, around the homestead, has begun and we had better be prepared. It’s time to make final decisions on this year’s direction. Which of our … Continue reading →

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Homesteading: Spring Decisions

Posted on February 24, 2013 by sharongensler

Spring is in the air, or at least in the lengthening daylight hours.  The great awakening, around the homestead, has begun and we had better be prepared.  It’s time to make final decisions on this year’s direction. Which of our … Continue reading →

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