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    Using Cranberry Compost in the Garden

    This year we doubled the size of the garden by our house and also added a new garden on our back acreage. This meant we needed to have a load of compost and topsoil delivered to fill our new raised beds and to add to our new garden. After making some calls, it was difficult

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    Dilly Beans!

    In our house, a dilly bean is the 2nd best way to eat a green bean, only after eating them fresh. Last year I made 8 pints of dilly beans in August and they were gone by November. This year I am going to make at least double that, because if my kids are eating

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    Ezra is 8 Months!

    Ezra has been keeping us busy with his new skills. Now that he is crawling and getting into things, our days have gotten crazy! Ezra is getting the cutest chubby thighs and is just squishy. He’s over 20 lbs now and about 29 inches. Ezra has also learned to say Dada and give kisses. He

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    2019 Garden Plans

    We have big plans for the gardens this year! In fact, we are adding a 30′ x 24′ garden on our back acreage, expanding our current garden by about double, and fencing in the backyard. All of these things seemed like great ideas when the snow was 5 feet deep, but now the work has

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    Ezra is 7 Months Old! (And the Story of my Pregnancy)

    One year ago, I walked into a doctors office for a follow up to an emergency room visit from the weekend before. I was 18 weeks pregnant and had started spotting and having contractions the week before. When the spotting turned to heavy bleeding, we headed to the ER. I was having contractions that they

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    Ezra is 6 Months Old!

    Half a year has gone by in the blink of an eye. Our little Ezra isn’t so little anymore! I am terribly late with this one, since Ezra actually turned 6 months at the end of April, but we have been busy. Spring time hits hard around here and this year is no exception. Better

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    Ezra is 5 Months Old!

        I am late on this one because Ezra turned 5 months old while we were on spring break at Walt Disney World! Ezra took his first plane ride, his first bus ride, and met Mickey Mouse for the first time. He also waved at someone for the first time while we were at

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    How to Raise Chickens and Ducks in the Bitter Cold

    Winter is here in full force right now. We are buried under snow and the bitter cold has been a real issue this season. Luckily, chickens and ducks are very cold hardy and can survive this weather just fine! I’m sure they are anxiously awaiting warmer weather, but our birds have become accustomed to cold

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    Ezra is 4 Months Old!

    Our little Ezzy is already 4 months old. He celebrated his first Valentines Day and got all of the hugs and kisses!     Ezra weighs 17 lbs and measures a little over 25 inches. He is back on his growth curve after losing weight when he was sick. He didn’t fit into the 6

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    DIY Roman Shade for a Door

    A few years ago I made an easy DIY roman shade for our side door. It has been the most popular post on the blog for years, so I thought I would share it again! This nice and easy project can be made to any size for windows or doors.     To start, you

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