Life on The Homestead Lately
I haven't written in some time.... so, I thought I'd share a little round up of homestead and ranch life...
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- Dec 7, 2021
- 2 min
Christmas for Cowboys
Christmas came early with the addition of cattle on the ranch, but we've been busy working on another festive project, too! With the barn...
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- Dec 3, 2020
- 1 min
Photo Sessions on the Farm
...Hi - me here, with my Pretty Penny, excited to share with you these fall photos from the ranch with Haze Photography. While these...
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- Sep 24, 2020
- 3 min
Barn Building Series: Won't Stop 'Till It's Done
The exterior of our barn structure is finally wrapped up, along with a significant paddock fence. This was a huge accomplishment that took
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- Feb 17, 2020
- 2 min
Dirigo Ranch
Dirigo - as seen on the Maine state flag - is a Latin term, meaning, "I Lead". We felt this was fitting, as we lead along our family and pa
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- Dec 12, 2019
- 3 min
The New Frontier
we've also decided to unexpectedly move our Homestead operation!
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- Mar 18, 2019
- 2 min
DIY Spray Cleaner
Two-for-one deals are my favorite, especially when it means one less thing I have to buy from a store.
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- Mar 18, 2019
- 2 min
Country Candles
Using the rendered lard that we had from butchering our pork hogs this year, I decided to make my own candles.
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- Dec 14, 2018
- 4 min
From Scratch, With Love
I am proud to say that we have accomplished much of what we set out to do on the Homestead this year. We are raising our feathered and furr
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- Nov 23, 2018
- 3 min
Bless This Mess
In preparation for the big day, I can be a little intense... The Homestead Husband knows to stay faaar out of this Big Momma's way, when
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- Oct 24, 2018
- 2 min
Fancy Feathers
One of the major homesteading "rules of engagement", is using the natural resources available to you, and avoiding waste. With th
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- Oct 4, 2018
- 3 min
A Chill in the Air
The leaves have begun to change. I always struggle with seaonal transitions.
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- Sep 11, 2018
- 3 min
Eastbound and Down
Burt is a young roo, from another local farm that only wished to keep a single rooster for his flock of 12 hens. This handsome fella is an
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- Sep 10, 2018
- 3 min
Dehydrated Herbs
No country french farm scene would be complete without the scent of lavender floating on the breeze. While we are definitely not in Paris,
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- Aug 8, 2018
- 4 min
Fixer Upper
Dear HGTV, if you are looking for a Northern counter-part for the Gaines Family, you've found us.
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