Terri Chidester
Mini Goats! April 2024
It's been quite a few years since we've had goats on our homestead. I'll have to look back and see how many, but I think it's been at...
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Terri Chidester
Jul 20, 20232 min
Musings at the end of July - 2023
Spring and early Summer are always a whirlwind and this year was no exception. A quick recap with some photos which is a reminder for...
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Terri Chidester
Mar 13, 20231 min
The last of the squash
We are very please with how the "Georgia Roaster" squash has kept through the winter. I roasted the last three and made a cake with cream...
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Terri Chidester
Jan 30, 20232 min
Hibernating? Naw...
We are having a cold snap and it is not fun. My fingers are getting cold while doing chores and we are keeping the animals as comfortable...
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Terri Chidester
Dec 18, 20222 min
Memory Lane- Old Blog Posts
I'm sharing two of my old blog posts from Blogspot. Mostly as reference for myself. I will have to dig through old info for the passwords...
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Terri Chidester
Dec 18, 20222 min
Snow Days
I knew I hadn't posted anything for awhile and was surprised to see it has been over a month. But November was a busy month with deer...
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Terri Chidester
Nov 2, 20222 min
November - Now What?
This weekend begins deer hunting season in our area. Remington takes another week off, not only to hunt but to finish up with winterizing...
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Terri Chidester
Oct 28, 20222 min
October Final Harvest - Samhain
The final week of October with a couple amazing bright sunsets, has been cold and windy with over cast skies intermittent sunshine and...
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Terri Chidester
Oct 18, 20221 min
Making Horseradish
Last Sunday we dug up and processed the horseradish...outside...windy, cold day. Anyone who has ever processed horseradish knows it MUST...
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Terri Chidester
Sep 20, 20222 min
Winding On Down...
Last Sunday we were out in the garden most of the day with some final harvesting. Remington had built a "tent/greenhouse" type protection...
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Terri Chidester
Sep 1, 20221 min
It's Harvest time...eeeek!
It's a bumper crop of Elderberries and Peppers this year....sadly the turks have discovered the Elderberry grove on their wanderings and...
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Terri Chidester
Aug 25, 20221 min
Turkeys and Guinea Fowl Escapades!
The turks are a marauding band of nuisance! Monday night two hens were up on the cottage tin roof! They fly out of the barn yard fence...
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Terri Chidester
Aug 25, 20221 min
2020 - Celebrating First Harvest "Lammas or Lughnasagh"
Sandcherries, ripe and ready to be made into jelly.
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Terri Chidester
Aug 25, 20221 min
I thought we were done with the Beans
But, last week we had another small harvest. My mom came over and we prepped them for fresh eating. Val our Chocolate Lab loves beans....
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Terri Chidester
Aug 8, 20221 min
August 8th - Beans, Beans, What the Beans?
My Mom's birthday was yesterday and she came out to celebrate with us. She is 86 and runs circles around me! Remington bought Halibut and...
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Terri Chidester
Jul 30, 20221 min
End of July and Lammas First Harvest
Wow did July fly by or what?! This has been a very busy month with making Flower Essence, tending the garden with weeding and just this...
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Terri Chidester
Jul 4, 20221 min
June 28th - Gaia provides what we most need
About three years ago, this Motherwort started growing by the deck. The next year it was by the Willow next to the cottage and also by...
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Terri Chidester
Jun 28, 20221 min
June 14th Garden Update
We plant our lettuce in this barrel and always have a great harvest. We make mostly Wilted Lettuce. I planted a Chinese Green, Kohlrabi...
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Terri Chidester
Jun 15, 20222 min
June - Month of gardening and so much more!
Saturday, June 4th It is another beautiful sunny morning. Remington works today, so I'll be spending the morning with a friend and...
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Terri Chidester
Jun 15, 20223 min
What's been going on - March through May
Friday, March 18th - Spring has arrived! Today as I write, March 18th we are enjoying spring time temperatures and major melting. The...
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