PinShareShareTweet0 SharesPersonal Growth and Challenges in 2021 2021 started on track for my expectations. However, by March my mind had lost focus and motivation to write, by July my ability to garden, preserve and function waned, to say the least. March and April revealed a dear family member was going to be in battle for… Continue reading CG Heartbeats Farm 2021 Year in Review
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Seasons ~ Summer 2020
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
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
Beats that Matter ~ A Chick’s Deformity
PinShareShareTweet0 SharesLess Than Perfect Who longs to read a true story with a good ending instead of Coronavirus posts? If you like animal stories, this one is for you. In the last couple blog posts, I shared the reasons for and against helping a chick hatch. This week I share a story about a Swedish… Continue reading Beats that Matter ~ A Chick’s Deformity
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
Beats that Matter: Almost Frozen
PinShareShareTweet0 SharesThis post kicks off a new blog post segment telling stories from the homestead: Beats that Matter. Be sure to check out the end of this post for ways to share your #beatsthatmatter. It was New Years Eve 2019. I not only fought a mental exhaustion, but a physical one, too. I utilize covered… Continue reading Beats that Matter: Almost Frozen
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
Summer Progress 2019
PinShareShareTweet0 SharesBremen’s outdoor market ended on the last Wednesday in September. I started reflecting on the last 12 months thinking about the progresses I have made this year, new ideas, how I can do things better, and where I fell short. For this post, I plan to share thoughts that pertain to the summer months.… Continue reading Summer Progress 2019
Homestead Diary ~ Week 2
PinShareShareTweet0 SharesPicking up from where I left off last week. If you recall, I had been up late to catch Prince Charming. He is a sweetheart, but such a sneaky boy! Thursday, August 8, 2019 I woke up at 3:30 am. I felt horrible and knew a low sugar level was the cause. I grabbed… Continue reading Homestead Diary ~ Week 2
July on CG Heartbeats Farm
PinShareShareTweet0 SharesAs I look back at July 2019, I cringe I have not posted on this blog. I written bits and pieces, taken pictures and shared a glimpse on Instagram and Facebook. What have I been doing? I enjoyed time with family and took a business trip where I met up with other bloggers. I… Continue reading July on CG Heartbeats Farm