And a long road it has been…. still is. It’s the weather you see. It’s not cooperating. One. Bit. Rain is our nemesis. It’s not like we are asking much. Three to four days in a row with no rain, but it just never materializes. So, the road is “in” per se. Tomorrow the home manufacturer is delivering Gigi’s house….
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Growing up I had a Barbie Dream House. I actually had Barbie everything. Being an only child had its perks and one of those was a bit of parental spoiling. Me being me, I mostly rejected Barbie (much to Gigi’s chagrin) and played more with my G.I. Joe and his super cool military jeep. Yes, I had the pink Barbie…
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What does it take to create a homestead? I’ve been pondering this question lately. As we dig in, marking off the areas where our homes and future outbuildings will be built, this question looms large in my mind. Homesteading is a lifestyle of self-sufficiency. It is characterized by subsistence agriculture, home preservation of food, and it may or may not…
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If you’re a regular of 5 Dog Farm, you’ll know I have a love of hats. Mostly cowboy hats. I’m a real Annie Oakly type but I do own all kinds. Which even includes several motorcycle helmets (they may not qualify as hats exactly). My grey helmet does all kinds of cool things but I had to own the cute…
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Having 5 Dogs keeps Mr. Bluejeans and I on our toes when it comes to their health. When our beloved dog Harley became ill, years ago, from the melamine contamination… we decided to do a lot of research. This was before “organic” came into being for dogs. In the end we made their food. Since then many companies have been…
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