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When we moved off the mountain and down into this valley four years ago, we finally had a chance to create the garden of our dreams. I envisioned an in-ground market garden where we would grow crops that thrive in rows, a series of raised bed gardens where we could maximize space and better manage […]

Well, hello there, friend! Today I thought I’d try something a bit different from the norm and give an audio recording a try about some things I’m doing to embrace the end of summer. This […]

In this week’s vlog, I’m giving you an update on our spring and summer outdoor projects — specifically our pond clean-up project, our summer garden, and our garage-to-study conversion. Dean is also taking over homeschooling for a day, and we’ll chat a bit about why that’s a good thing and what the boys think of […]

In this week’s YouTube vlog, the boys are breaking their Easter presents in and finally getting around to doing some tubing in the creek. (5:25) Dean is also showing me his new man toy — a wood chipper for his tractor. Lastly, (14:15) I’m sharing a spring garden tour/update with you as well. Thank you […]

Our first spring project is underway, or perhaps I should say, the first of Dean’s spring projects. While I’m busy working on getting 3 new garden beds filled with plants, Dean is focusing on pond clean-up. Our pond was neglected for years. When we moved in a year and a half ago, we knew that […]

In this week’s vlog, I’m sharing how I’m getting ready for fall by saving seeds from some of my annual flowers (including the cutest printable seed packets ever!), decorating the front porch with autumn decor, and the endless house project plans we have for the season as well. If you haven’t already, I’d love for […]