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Homestead update – October 2017

Posted on October 23, 2017May 13, 2019by Carmen
Papa with tomato trellis

Much has happened in the last couple of months on our little plot of land! The biggest news is Opal kicked the {grain} bucket. Opal was the only one left of our original batch of hens. She was older than Little Chick! A couple of years ago she started having leg issues, although we could […]

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The disappearing act

Posted on October 14, 2017May 13, 2019by Carmen
magic wand

I know. It’s been ages since anything new has appeared on A Simple Homestead. Right about the time I finished the camping series and released a new pattern. How nice of me to entice people to start following this site … and then disappear. Why? Well, the short version would be to say “life happened”. […]

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From the desk of a stashaholic…

Posted on June 29, 2017March 26, 2020by Carmen
yarnventure 2017 haul

Disclaimer: The links below may be affiliate links. If you purchase any products after clicking on these links, at no additional cost to you, A Simple Homestead will receive a small commission for making you aware of these important resources. I have a serious stash problem. And then my family says, “well, duh!” Not that […]

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The Return of Winter

Posted on February 24, 2017March 21, 2021by Carmen
winter is back

Two days ago I snapped a picture of our front yard. It was hard to believe how spring-like it looked on the 22nd of February. We had so many days of 50-60°F (10-15°C) weather the past couple of weeks that all the snow had melted – except in a few places where it had been piled […]

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January 2017 Homestead update

Posted on January 26, 2017March 21, 2021by Carmen
Jan 25 snowfall

We have been having some crazy weather this month. First it was super-cold, but that’s actually quite normal for January. Then we got dumped on with large amounts of snow. That was followed by what seemed a week of warmer temps and RAIN – although I think it was actually only a couple of days. […]

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2016 Year in Review and New Year plans

Posted on January 3, 2017March 21, 2021by Carmen

Everywhere I turn I see posts and comments that show people that can’t wait for this year to end and the new one to begin because 2016 was so “awful”.  Personally, I don’t think the year and any more ups or downs than an average year.  It’s more about attitude and how you decide to […]

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Merry Christmas 2016

Posted on December 26, 2016March 21, 2021by Carmen
Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from our family to yours.  May your holiday be filled with love, laughter, and peace during this season.

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Winter has arrived

Posted on December 13, 2016February 26, 2020by Carmen
December sunset

Officially winter doesn’t start until December 21, but it sure feels and looks like winter around here! Sunday morning we woke to a pile of snow on the ground. I’m not sure what the official measurements were, but it was at least 6″, maybe 9″. December snowfalls are so pretty, especially when you get that […]

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Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival

Posted on September 12, 2016June 18, 2020by Carmen
Sun Valley Fibers rainbow yarn wall | ASimpleHomestead.com

We just had a busy weekend. On Friday we took a mini-vacation and headed to Milwaukee where my niece and her long-time fiancee finally tied the knot!  It was pouring rain when we left home, but on the other side of the state it was beautiful and sunny.  Good thing – because it was an […]

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Potato Lake 2016

Posted on August 8, 2016May 13, 2021by Carmen
fishing and viewing the lake | ASimpleHomestead.com

I’m exhausted.  We just returned from a 4-day camping trip.  I find it hard to believe that we used to do this for up to 9 days at a time!  No more – 4 is my absolute max. That’s not to say we didn’t have fun, because we did.  I mean, how can you not enjoy […]

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