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Archives for April 2015

Fencing Has Begun & A Chick Update

April 30, 2015 By Twin Acres Homestead 1 Comment

Fencing Has Begun & A Chick Update

It has been a busy week so far, I've had little time to be on the computer.  Between getting the gardens ready for planting and getting everything ready to start the poultry fence, kids and appointments it's been hectic.  Leighton worked last night and slept for a bit this morning so we planned to start the fence this afternoon.  We … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gardening Tagged With: fencing, gardening, Homesteading, poultry, raised beds, spring

They Are Here!

April 27, 2015 By Twin Acres Homestead 3 Comments

They Are Here!

Obviously I don't know how to count.  I was expecting these beauties later this week, but I went out yesterday evening to close the coop door and there they were.  Momma is doing a great job of keeping everyone together and everyone else away, but I moved them to the small box until I can get the big one set up sometime today.  So far there are 5 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Poultry Tagged With: Chickens, Chicks, hatch, spring

Cats in the Garden, No Thanks!

April 26, 2015 By Twin Acres Homestead 6 Comments

Cats in the Garden,  No Thanks!

    If you are like us and have cats that are both inside and out, you may have the same problem we do.  They seem to think that the beautiful soil in our raised beds is their personal toilet.  There is nothing that grosses me out more than digging away in the dirt and coming across cat poop. To combat the issue we use rodent mesh or chicken … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY, Gardening Tagged With: cats, garden, kids gardening, poop, spring

Life this Week

April 25, 2015 By Twin Acres Homestead 2 Comments

Life this Week

It has been a pretty BLAH week here weather wise.  It has been cold and rainy with some snow flurries thrown in.  Not a lot has been done in the garden this week, because of all the rain it is still flooded. My seeds have started sprouting, Yay!  I was a bit worried with the cold temperatures and snow in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Poultry, Uncategorized Tagged With: Chicks, garden, weather, weekend

Fluff Laundry – Different Brands of Cloth Diapers

April 22, 2015 By Twin Acres Homestead 4 Comments

Fluff Laundry – Different Brands of Cloth Diapers

Once we decided to use cloth diapers for A I started doing research on them and found out there is a lot of information on cloth diapers, I didn't know where to start. Fortunately, I have two sisters who also used cloth, I was able to use their experiences to help make purchasing decisions.  The other resource I found useful were blogs, mom's and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Kids on the Homestead Tagged With: cloth diapers, diapers, Infants, kids

Making a Bug Exploration Kit

April 20, 2015 By Twin Acres Homestead 2 Comments

Making a Bug Exploration Kit

With the warmer weather comes the bugs, and we have a lot right now.  We seem to have a bug infestation.  They look like lady bugs, but they bite and stink, a lot of people around here have them in their homes.  So how do you take an annoying situation and turn it into something productive?  Use it as a learning opportunity! Currently I am on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY, Family Tagged With: homeschooling, insects, kids activities, learning, science

Raising Pigs – Meat and Income

April 18, 2015 By Twin Acres Homestead 2 Comments

Raising Pigs – Meat and Income

We are pleased to introduce our first guest writer, Lori Barkley.  Lori and her husband own Shady Banks Farm in Ont. Canada, there they raise a variety of animals and three young children, (she also happens to be my twin sister :) ). Our family has successfully raised two batches of meat pigs, and are currently raising our third. In the past we've … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY Tagged With: farm, Homesteading, income, meat, pigs

Chicks!

April 15, 2015 By Twin Acres Homestead 1 Comment

Chicks!

With the beautiful weather we have been busy outside.  I've gotten some of the fence that needed to be moved done, some of my plants started.  It's still wet in the garden, so I can't get into it yet, hopefully next week. Today I went with my sister on a little road trip to go pick up some chicks.  Lori has gotten four more chicks to add to her … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Chicks, game meat, supper

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Babywearing for the Modern Homesteader

April 12, 2015 By Twin Acres Homestead 6 Comments

Babywearing for the Modern Homesteader

Before having A I wondered how I would be able to get everything done once he came.  I knew Leighton would be home for the first month, but he did eventually have to go back to work and I wondered if I was going to be able to keep up with the daily chores. Then I discovered babywearing, a life saver for any new mom or dad on a homestead.  Today … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: baby wearing, carriers, Homesteading, Infants, Moby Wrap, tula

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Hello and welcome, I'm Lindsey, together with my husband and young children we are working to live a simpler and more sustainable life, one small step at a time. Join us as we start to live a more natural life, sharing tips and tricks along the way.

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