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About admin

Wife, mom, small business owner, and hobby farm hopeful.

The history of a historic home

Posted on July 16, 2014 by admin

One thing that interests us about old houses is the history of the home.  Who lived there?  What did they do?  What are their stories?  I have always felt that our homes have “spoken” to us.  I have walked into … Continue reading →

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Zombie Moths

Posted on June 30, 2014 by admin

I haven’t written in a while.  I’m so sorry. I’ve been at war. War with an army.  An army of army cutworm moths, that is.  Otherwise known as “miller moths”. One of the disadvantages of living in a drafty, poorly … Continue reading →

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There must be a hole in my kid gloves…

Posted on May 1, 2014 by admin

If ya didn’t know…..I have an animal science degree from Colorado State.  I worked in veterinary hospitals as an assistant/technician starting at the age of 16.  I still occasionally assist a friend who is a house call veterinarian.  I know … Continue reading →

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Pigs – You’re doing it wrong

Posted on April 22, 2014 by admin

We’ve been pig people for three weeks now and I’m doing it all wrong. First, I named them.  This is rule numero uno when it comes to raising pigs.  Whatever you do….don’t name them. Second, I spoil them.  When it’s … Continue reading →

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A loss on the farm

Posted on April 7, 2014 by admin

In preparation for our first pigs, I read at least three books and scoured the internet for information on raising pigs.  However, reading about something and actually doing it are two entirely different things.  I tried to contact small farms nearby … Continue reading →

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The porcine project

Posted on April 1, 2014 by admin

After venturing in chickens last year, we were excited to add another animal to the farm.  We have decided to add one new type of animal per year so we don’t get overwhelmed.  After lots of reading, research, and discussion, … Continue reading →

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Front Room – Before and After

Posted on February 28, 2014 by admin

We’re not sure what to call the front room of this house.  We initially thought it would be the “music room” where we would have the piano and the kids could play their instruments.  Then, we thought maybe it would … Continue reading →

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Stenciling the front room

Posted on February 11, 2014 by admin

When struggling to find wallpaper I liked (that wasn’t discontinued), I seriously considered stenciling the walls in the dining room.  Stenciling has been around forever and was common in Victorian homes, so it would have been appropriate, albeit time consuming. … Continue reading →

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Wallpaper Part Two

Posted on February 8, 2014 by admin

It seems like the wallpaper challenge did not end with wallpaper location.  The challenge had really only begun. Someone once told me that if you want to test the strength of your marriage…..hang wallpaper together.  Hubby and I have tackled … Continue reading →

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Floor refinishing Frenzy!

Posted on February 3, 2014 by admin

We’ve refinished lots of floors in our restoration history.  The first house we bought had hardwoods hidden under the carpet.  To conserve money, we decided to tackle the refinishing ourselves.  We ended up refinishing them three times before we were … Continue reading →

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