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What I Wish I Knew Before Getting Sheep
When we first decided to get sheep, I imagined peaceful mornings watching them graze in the pasture, homegrown wool ready to be spun into yarn, and adorable lambs bouncing through the spring grass. To be fair, all of those things have happened. But there were also plenty of surprises that no one really prepared me…
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15 Things Nobody Tells You About Starting A Homestead
Here’s what I wish someone had told me. There are some beautiful visions of what homesteading looks like. Fresh eggs and milk, a beautiful garden bustling with fruits and veggies, children climbing in an orchard of apple trees… And while those things absolutely happen, there are also plenty of realities that don’t make it into…
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How To Restore An Old Treadle Sewing Machine
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Today, I’m going to get this beautiful antique treadle sewing machine in working order. In this post, you will see: I also filmed this entire restoration process and have a Youtube video on it! Stuff I used: Standard Sewing Machine The Standard sewing machine company was started in…
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Pine Tar Soap Recipe
Here’s my recipe for a large batch of Pine Tar Soap! This recipe makes over 21 pounds of soap (70 1″ bars!) and takes less than an hour to make! I had never even heard of pine tar soap until my husband’s friend asked if I could make him some. Since then, I have loved…
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How to make Soap Step By Step Cold Process
Learn to make homemade soap with step-by-step instructions. This is how I make my own soap in extra large batches for my big family, in an hour! 1 year supply in 1 hour for $26! Watch me make this soap in my YouTube video! I love to make handmade soap for my family to use,…
