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Lessons Learned Raising Homestead Turkeys
2018 was the year of the turkey at the homestead, and it occurred to me that I never shared a “lessons learned” post on the blog. In sharing, I hope to encourage others who’re thinking of taking the plunge. I … Continue reading
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Trying for Turkey 20 Ways — Methods 3-5
When you have more than 15 homestead turkeys in your freezer, it’s relatively easy to explore all the possibilities for delicious turkey preparation. The first post in this series covered two “recipes”; today, I’ll share three more. Prep #3 — … Continue reading
When Perfection is the Enemy of “Good Enough”
Over the last week, I’ve listened to several thought-provoking podcasts from some of my favorite podcasters. As I considered what they’d said, I decided to weave some of their wisdom into my current life path, and I realized something. I … Continue reading
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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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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
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 →