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June 25, 2019
Farm Players
Goat Husbandry, Nigerian Dwarf Goats, Pygmy Goats, The Givens Grove
You saw that correctly….. that’s a goat….in a tree. Because when you think of goats …you generally imagine them in a tree, right?? Yeah… me too. When I tell you that I was prepared for pretty much anything when we…
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June 13, 2019
Farm Players, History in the Making- Our Life
Homesteading, Milk Goat, Nigerian Dwarf Goats, Pygmy Goats, The Givens Grove, Weeds Be Gone
….That’s what I’ve said for the last seven years since I decided I loved all things homestead. Well, all things “except” goats. Four years ago when I took care of our neighbors’ large dairy goats for three weeks, it only…
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May 18, 2019
Recipes, The Gardens
From Scratch, Raw Cream, Strawberries, Strawberry Shortcake, The Givens Grove
Growing up, every May we had strawberry shortcake for my grandmother’s birthday. You would think the same cake year after year would get boring, but you could literally see the happiness on her face with the expectancy of her favorite…
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January 7, 2019
The Gardens
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, Gardening, Gardens, Seed Fever, The Givens Grove
Seed fever has arrived at The Givens Grove. It’s a legit disease. Only those who have planted will understand what I mean. It starts the moment you grab your favorite seed catalog, mine happens to be Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, …
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December 23, 2018
History in the Making- Our Life, The Gardens
Gardening, Garlic, Garlic Bulbs, Garlic Cloves, Growing Garlic, History in the Making, Homestead, Organic, Organic Gardening, The Givens Grove
So remember that post where I was scared to plant garlic for fear of failure? …….well the fear is still there, BUT so is the garlic! I’m so excited I could pinch myself. However, I still keep in the back…
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December 19, 2018
Recipes
Artisan Loaf, From Scratch, Organic, Recipes, Soaked Grains, The Givens Grove
Wouldn’t it be cool if there was a bread recipe that only took five minutes of your undivided attention? A bread you didn’t have to knead? Or a bread that when covered in butter and a pinch of salt is…
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December 14, 2018
Farm Players, History in the Making- Our Life
Chicken Selection, Dreams, Eggs, Free Range Chickens, Homestead, Mini farm, My Pet Chicken, The Givens Grove
…Like yesterday. It’s been a year since we butchered our free range chickens after many attempts to save them from coyotes. No matter what we did, we just couldn’t take the free range out of the birds. So the decision…
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December 11, 2018
Faith, History in the Making- Our Life
Breastfeeding, Hives, Mast Cell Activation Disorder, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, MCAD, MCAS, Postpartum Hives, The Givens Grove, Triggers
If you can’t tell by the title… this isn’t a sweet little farm post. It’s an itchy, frustrating and exhausting path to insanity post. This post is partially in existence to regain some of the sanity I’ve lost over the…
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December 9, 2018
Recipes
ACV, Apple Cider Vinegar, Kitchen Medicine, Maple Spiced Switchel, Natural Cold Remedies, Organic, Recipes, The Givens Grove
This is by far my favorite drink and it’s medicine at the same time. Ba-da-bing, Ba-da-boom! I hate the “snot” season, and with 4 children I’ll probably never know a winter without snot… I am sure of it. But thank…
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October 12, 2018
DIY Projects, History in the Making- Our Life, The Gardens
DIY Projects, Fall Planting, Gardening, History in the Making, Organic, Organic Gardening, raised beds, Soft Neck Garlic, The Givens Grove
Probably my number one, go to, flavor booster. I put fresh garlic in literally everything. Well….. except maybe pancakes. But you get the idea. For three years I have wanted to take a stab at growing my own garlic. But…
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