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Is A Garden Right For You?

Is A Garden Right For You?

Spring is in the air (although I will admit that the weather lately has hardly been spring like), and with the budding of the trees and the greening of the landscape, thoughts turn to the spring/summer/fall garden. With the ongoing rise in food prices, gasoline, and all things consumer-related, more and more people are contemplating ways to cut costs in their household budgets.  The government is even warning the population about food shortages and ongoing supply problems, making trips to…

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Roughing It: The Pandemic Edition

Roughing It: The Pandemic Edition

Like many of you, I have had my share of boring days and evenings during the pandemic.  Nowhere to really go, lots of household projects that I really don’t want to get started, and it seems like I’ve pretty much exhausted all of the choices that peak my interest on Netflix, Hulu, AND Disney+ (hard to believe, I know). So, I find myself bringing up YouTube on my laptop and going down multiple weird alleyways and corridors of videos.  One…

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The Spring Garden: Let’s Give It a Shot

The Spring Garden: Let’s Give It a Shot

If you’ve followed my blog over the years, you’ll know I’m not a big fan of yard work – which would include “gardening” in general. That being said, I’m currently obsessed with these “YouTube” channels which feature “modern” homesteaders.  These folks have purchased a wild and untamed piece of land and are working towards making it their own.  Some are off-grid, some are full of modern conveniences.  Some of my favorites are Lumnah Acres, Red Poppy Ranch, and my personal…

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