PinShareShareTweet0 SharesSummers bring heat and humidity to northern Indiana. While I enjoy warm sun on my skin, I do not like the sweat, dripping days of high humidity. I have high expectations for summer 2020 homestead goals I want to complete no matter how I try not to. My biggest health challenge in summer involves drinking… Continue reading Seasons ~ Summer 2020
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5 Reasons to Shop Local Farmers Markets
PinShareShareTweet0 SharesI recently learned of a story telling how a great uncle hauled cucumbers into a local town about 7 to 10 miles from the homestead. Here sat large wooden barrels where cucumbers soaked to be hauled off on the train as pickles. It must have taken an entire day to drive with horses pulling… Continue reading 5 Reasons to Shop Local Farmers Markets
Seasons ~ Spring 2020
Pin2ShareShareTweet2 SharesAs I wrote the seasonal farm update, I found a few additional words relevant to the current world crisis. I share a little of this past weeks emotional struggle and growth. Looking ahead to the coming three months, I see uncertainties. Wondering how long self-isolation will be suggested. What changes will be in places… Continue reading Seasons ~ Spring 2020
Seasons ~ Winter 2020
PinShareShareTweet0 SharesThe first day of Spring came and went with out a thought in my brain that I should write a post about winter accomplishments and progress and a second post sharing the goals here at CG Heartbeats Farm for spring. I enjoy looing back to find encouragement and I get excited thinking of the… Continue reading Seasons ~ Winter 2020
A Homestead Vision for 2020
PinShareShareTweet0 SharesHonestly, I intended to write this post last week. It did not happen; in that regard I am getting a slow start to my 2020 planning. I do have quite a few ideas bouncing around in my head and heart. In this post I am going to combine looking back at 2019 and what… Continue reading A Homestead Vision for 2020
Winter Season ~ Goals
PinShareShareTweet0 SharesWinter Solstice The shortest day of the year has come and gone, Winter Solstice being yesterday. I do not mind the short amount of sunlight as much as I do the days of temperatures below 20 degrees (and lower) that often follows in January and February. Being honest I hope for one of those… Continue reading Winter Season ~ Goals
Homestead Diary ~ Week 1
PinShareShareTweet0 SharesAlthough I have been around animals my entire life, I feel like a newbie many times in this homesteading journey. New lessons with new species, raising animals in a new way, new goals aside from living an equestrian lifestyle, learning what it means to have an online business are all changes I have chosen… Continue reading Homestead Diary ~ Week 1
Summer 2019
PinShareShareTweet0 SharesSpring of 2019 is nearing its end, although some days have reminded me that it is indeed still spring as the temps have been unseasonably cool. In this post, I am going to share some of my homestead goals for the coming summer months and take a look back at the past three here… Continue reading Summer 2019
Garlic: Year 3
PinShareShareTweet0 SharesThis fall marks the third year I have planted garlic. The first year(fall of 2016) I planted about 6 cloves of 3 different varieties for a total of 18. When I harvested in 2017 I kept what I raised to either plant or use. Year #2 (2017) I planted around 18-20 cloves (each) of… Continue reading Garlic: Year 3
Seasons: Fall 2018
PinShareShareTweet0 SharesMost farmer’s markets ended in our area with the month of September. The Fall Season officially started on Saturday Sept. 22 this year. Changes are in the air!! A look around for the first two weeks showed only the beginning of the transformation yet to come. The fun of each season: Even though they… Continue reading Seasons: Fall 2018