Garden, Weeds, Bugs & More
As distant as summer might seem on a day where temps are currently -25 degrees Fahrenheit, February is a great time to start northern garden planning. …
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Making A List: Passion, Purpose & Conquering Wintertime Moodiness
Staring at a blank wall, sometimes you can recognize and appreciate the wholeness of it all…or the nothingness it might appear to be when you are up close. That pretty much…
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Oven Roasted, Deli-Style Turkey Breast Lunch Meat
At the end of last summer, my husband and I put 3 beautiful homegrown turkeys into our freezer. One large goal was to come up with some creative ideas to use the meat in ways…
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Spicy Green and White Turkey Chili
On a blustery winter’s day a nice bowl of warm chili will go a long way in making one feel toasty. It just so happens that today, I was not in the mood for a tomato based…
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Stromboli – A Deliciously Warm Complete Meal
There is nothing like a hot meal on a chilly day. This delectable stromboli was the perfect thing to help my husband and myself begin our recovery from a bout of the sniffles and…
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Community Chickens: DIY Large Volume Poultry Drinker
Another installment on Community Chickens! This time I share with you my most recent creation, a DIY Large Volume Poultry Drinker setup. CLICK HERE TO READ
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Incubating Eggs: A First Timer’s Experience
For Christmas I told my husband that all I wanted was an incubator. I researched and read reviews on so many of them I was practically crossed-eyed. My dream machine would have…
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The Great Ammonia Battle
As temperatures keep falling and snow levels increase I find myself struggling to keep my coop ammonia levels at bay. It’s not always possible to keep the walk-in door open…
$5 Target Beauty Box – January 2019 (get it before its gone!)
As some of you may know, I’m a fan of anything that comes in the mail – especially Beauty Boxes! In the past I’ve had Walmart…
Fab Fit Fun: A Totally Honest Review & $10 Off Link
Swap.com ‘New With Tags’ Deals & Coupons!
Deep Discounts On Amazon? Looking For Coupon Codes? Learn More About Where I Find The Good Deals!
ThredUP Review #2 & Discount Link!
One of My Favorite Words
Simplify, is one of my favorite words. In all its forms from Simple, to Simplicity to Simplify, it exudes the core essence of what something is.…
Auto-Immune Seasonal Transitions: Handling It With Grace & A Plan
As anyone with an Auto-Immune (AI) labeled disease knows, seasonal shifts can wreak havoc on our physical and mental well-being. While I may be early on…
Smokey Bacon ‘N Butternut Squash Soup
Fall is here and what better way to celebrate than serving hot and delicious soup! Straight from our garden, 25 Acres was definitely blessed with harvesting…
Farmer’s Market Season: Looking Back, Looking Ahead
Once again, it has been a long, short season for our Farm to Market business, 25 Acres. We officially went full steam ahead this year and…
The Cause Of Auto-Immune Disease Is A Mystery…Or Is It?
I’ve been reading a lot lately about Sjögren’s causes, symptoms, treatments and so on. The internet has been a great tool for pulling information from multiple…
PART THREE: Finally, The Diagnosis…Drumroll Please
Okay, deep breath. For starters I totally expected today to go differently. After receiving a phone call from the ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat Doctor) I knew…
PART TWO: Feeling Fine & A Lip Biopsy
If you read PART ONE then you also know I am on to my second stage of testing for Auto-Immune Disease. Already testing with a positive…
Behind The Scenes Synopsis: Positivity In The Pain
After writing Part One of my diagnosis journey I just felt I needed to stress exactly WHY I’m sharing so much of this part of my…
PART ONE – Sjogren’s to Lupus: Testing ANA positive and Ro/SSA positive
Over the years I’ve had bouts of body pain that make me feel older than my 40-something years. Initially, I chalked it up to an old…
Paleo Journal: Diet? Or Just Living?
I figured I’d better write an update on my progress, or lack there of. As you all know, this past spring I did follow the Keto…
Jalapeño Poppers: Garden Eats = Winter Treats
In this house, we love practically anything with cream cheese in it and Jalapeño Poppers are no exception. Deep fried, baked, pickled, as a spread, we…
Tieks: The Shoes, The Mystery & All The Hype
Let’s just say I’ve read plenty of remarks about Tieks and 99.9% of the comments have been good ones. Never before had I recognized a product…
25 Acre Mid-Summer Update
This summer has been a wild ride! Our gardens are currently in full swing which means if I don’t pick something daily or I blink, I’ll…
