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June 16, 2016
History in the Making- Our Life, Recipes
Cast Iron Skillet, Cornbread, Cornmeal, History in the Making, Organic, The Givens Grove
Cornbread is cornbread. Nothing amazing about it in particular, but you have to wonder why it has been a kitchen staple for hundreds of years. Most likely because cornmeal is and was readily accessible and cornbread could be made with…
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June 15, 2016
Faith, History in the Making- Our Life, The Givens Clan
Caesar Milan, History in the Making, The Givens Clan, The Givens Grove
What often is not said, is that boys “need” to be boys. I have been a mother to a son for only a year, but it doesn’t take long to realize how different boys are from their counterparts. God knew…
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June 7, 2016
DIY Projects, History in the Making- Our Life, The Gardens
Aphids, Gardening, History in the Making, Homestead, Mini farm, Neem Oil, Organic Gardening, Pests, Slugs, Squash Bugs, The Givens Grove, Vegetables Garden, Vine Borers
This is just a compilation of some of my bug-tastrophes. Maybe it will be of use to others fighting the battles. Reader beware: bugs were killed in the learning process that is gardening. Methods of how to kill said bugs…
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June 6, 2016
DIY Projects, History in the Making- Our Life
Black Walnut, DIY Projects, DIY Table, Dreams, Eastern Cedar, History in the Making, Homestead, Milled Lumber, Portable Saw Mill, The Givens Grove
Does anyone else dream of freshly milled lumber? From their own back yard? ….”crickets chirping”…. Well I do! A year and a half ago…I decided on a dream. A huge dream that I knew would never come to fruition. But…
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June 3, 2016
DIY Projects, Farm Players, History in the Making- Our Life
Brooder, Brooding Chicks, Chicken Tractor, DIY Projects, farm players, Free Range Chickens, History in the Making, Homestead, Mini farm, The Givens Grove
Let’s be honest here. How much fun would it be if I only showed you the things we got right and turned out perfect. Well for one, that would lead you to believe we got this “mess” all together. And…
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June 2, 2016
DIY Projects, Farm Players, The Gardens
cats, companion planting, DIY Projects, Free Range Chickens, Gardening, Homestead, Mini farm, Organic Gardening, Pests, The Givens Grove, Vegetables Garden, weeds, Wood Mulch
I am a lover of all things nice and neat. Most days, my life is anything but nice and neat. Apparently I am only capable of taking care of and cleaning up after myself. Doesn’t bode well for a family…
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May 31, 2016
DIY Projects, Recipes
DIY Projects, Essential Oils, Homestead, Laundry Detergent Recipe, Laundry Soap Recipe, The Givens Grove
That was more of a rhetorical question. I don’t know how it happens, but I could wash laundry every…single…ding…dang…day and never see my laundry room floor. Where does it all come from anyway? Oh yes….a working husband and three children…
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May 27, 2016
DIY Projects, Faith, History in the Making- Our Life, The Gardens
DIY Projects, Gardening, Homestead, Lasagna Gardening, Mini farm, Organic Gardening, raised beds, Suburbiafarm, The Givens Grove, Vegetables Garden, weeds, Wood Mulch
In the years leading up to our move to The Givens Grove, I had read book after book on homesteading, organic gardening methods and the like. Never once actually getting to implement these awesome ideas floating in my head! I…
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May 23, 2016
Farm Players, History in the Making- Our Life
Brooder, Brooding Chicks, Chicken Selection, Free Range Chickens, Homestead, Mini farm, My Pet Chicken, The Givens Grove
So three years ago we decided we needed chickens. Okay, I decided and my husband didn’t exactly put up a fight. So that qualifies as “we” correct?? Let’s not get distracted by details. Chad suggested we start out with four…
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May 23, 2016
History in the Making- Our Life, The Givens Clan
DIY Projects, Gardening, Homestead, Mini farm, The Givens Clan, The Givens Grove
We are Chad and Jessica Givens. Head of the Givens Clan. Permaculture newbies, novice homesteaders who are jumping in, getting dirty and loving it! Did I mention we love food!??!! …
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