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We recently participated in the Cynthiana Home and Garden Show in Cynthiana, KY. During this show, we held a contest for a free set of towels.  The winner is..... Mary Beth M.    Congratulations, Mary Beth!! I just sent you an email with details on how to receive your prize.    This was a fun and popular contest among our customers. We may be offering more in the future, so consider signing up for our newsletter for more details and your chance to win.   

  Things are really happening fast this spring and I realized that trying to cram all of the information into a monthly blog isn't feasible. Therefore, I will try to catch you up on some things and then post more regularly on individual events.  March The month of March was focused on three main things: 1. Moving the animals outdoors.  We kept the chickens and rabbits in our greenhouse on deep bedding over the winter months. I really like this setup as it provides better shelter for the animals, develops composted material, is closer to the house and we have...

We are happy to announce that we are now a member of Kentucky Proud for offering items to our customers that are sourced and produced in the state of Kentucky!   

We have been homeschooling for many years and I sometimes forget that what we do isn't the same for others. So, I decided to try adding a monthly homeschool recap to this blog to demonstrate one way (there are so many methods out there!) that homeschooling can work.  We use an eclectic method of homeschooling that leans very heavily towards the Charlotte Mason method of teaching. Without going into too much detail about this method, it can be described as very literature-heavy. We read and discuss A LOT of books. We don't spend a lot of time on workbooks, worksheets, etc.,...

I have been making my own baby wipes for a long time. I initially did this to save money, but I also discovered that I like my product better. Here it is:   Ingredients:  - Container  - Paper towel roll   - Coconut oil   - Water    - Castile Soap   - Essential oils (optional)  *I don't measure anything precisely as it really doesn't affect the outcome very much.  *Ignore the eggs and the cookie jar in the background. We have limited counter space in our kitchen.    First, you will need a container.  When I made these wipes...