No better time to set some goals than NOW! I’ve created an “Accountability Tracker” worksheet for you to create goals and use daily – it’s a fun way to keep you motivated and accountable! Print out as many as you’d like – one for each goal. Try not to pick more than FIVE goals for the […]
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What a year it was. We’ve all learned to expect the unexpected & roll with the punches. While a lot of things stayed constant for us on the ranch – since feeding & caring for the animals everyday doesn’t change – but, we had a few memorable highlights this year too… January We built a […]
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In our suburban life, I didn’t expect much of the girls. We filled their sippy cups and made their snacks for them. I set out projects or created activities for them to do to keep them occupied and entertained. Their laundry was usually picked up off of the floor for them, washed, folded, and put […]
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As you can see from the photo above, Brian’s Carhartt coat is WELL WORN! Brian has newer Carhartt gear, but this one has been his old faithful. He doesn’t want to trade it in – this coat (aptly named the ‘Chore Coat’) has seen him through some hard days, frosty mornings, and evening chores long […]
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Francie got her first buck last weekend, on the last day of the season! We harvest very few deer on the ranch so this was a special day and kind of a rite of passage for Francie. She worked hard at every stage of the process and harvested it herself, providing us with a winter’s […]
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It’s October here on the ranch, one of the most beautiful times of the year. The morning air is fresh and crisp, dusk starts to creep in early, and we begin stocking up on firewood for the cozy winter nights around the corner! During the spring and summer months our chickens are busy laying eggs, […]
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The Test Kitchen! In 2019, Brian and I decided it was time to restore the old homestead “Bunkhouse” house on the ranch. We’d been slowly restoring the main structure, this beautiful two-story original home built in 1868! We had painted the exterior and removed most of the layers and layers of wallpaper and shag carpet […]
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Mary’s Kitchen Favorites The Instant Pot A great tool for the kitchen with so many uses! I love it for cooking quick rice, homemade applesauce, soups & stews and so much more. The Instant Pot DUO60 6 Qt (7-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steamer, Sauté, Yogurt Maker and Warmer.) ORDER HERE! […]
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