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Trying for Turkey 20 Ways — Days 1-3
This year, we’ve learned that there’s nothing more fantastic than pasture-raised, non-GMO-fed turkeys from your own homestead! Now that we have all this amazing meat though, what do we do with it? Well, it occurred to me today that I … Continue reading
Going Keto: Update for 08/24/18 (Week 50)
My week of determination and focus has paid off so far. I’m getting back into the keto swing of things, and the scale has moved in the right direction! This morning, the scale was at 245.2 pounds. That means I’m … Continue reading
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Save with Sarah — Don’t Pay Fees
It seems like common sense. Don’t pay “fees” and you’ll keep more of your own money in your pocket. What does this concept look like in the real world though? It’s not as simple as you might think. Not too … Continue reading
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Tagged financial matters, frugal living, independence fund
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Non-GMO Pasture-Raised Turkeys for Sale
Since we’re about halfway through the homestead turkeys project, it’s time to start selling some turkeys! After all, who doesn’t want a delicious, locally grown, non-GMO fed, pastured raised turkey? Are you hungry yet? What Makes Our Turkeys Special? The … Continue reading
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Going Keto: The Struggle Is Real
In about three weeks, a year will have passed since I recommitted to a keto eating plan. I have reached some fantastic milestones in that time, but for several months now, I haven’t prioritized my health and my eating plan. … Continue reading
Turkey Tales: 9 Weeks Old Now
Time flies when you’re having fun as a homestead turkey farmer! It seems like it was just yesterday that we went to the post office to retrieve our 25 turkey poults! So much has happened over these last nine weeks … Continue reading
Get Rid of Poison Ivy Naturally
If I told you that I knew how to get rid of poison ivy without spraying or digging, would you be interested? Would you believe that it really is as simple as giving the plant a “vinegar IV”? How’s that … Continue reading
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Product Review: K&H Poultry Waterer
The K&H 2.5 Gallon Poultry Waterer is definitely the best poultry waterer we’ve used to date here at the homestead! So far, it’s working beautifully in the brooder, and I predict many seasons of use from this product. We’ve used … Continue reading
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The Best Cold Brew Coffee EVER!
I’ve been drinking coffee from my friend Nicole over at Holler Roast Coffee for months now, and it’s fantastic any way you fix it! Cold brew has been my preparation method of choice lately though, so I thought I’d do … Continue reading
More News About Glyphosate in Food
My husband shared an article with me yesterday from our local ABC affiliate. The article claimed that “unsafe” levels of a common weed killer, glyphosate, were found in a number of oat products like cereals, granola bars, and oatmeal. (You … Continue reading →