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FarmsteadSmith

@farmstead

Just starting out and trying to live the homestead life. I'm genuine and real. I don't do "follow for follow".

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FarmsteadSmith
@farmstead Feb 21, 2018, 2:28 AM UTC

B&W Photo Challenge - Day 7

# Day 7 Another cold, cold day today. But this is what I woke up to. My dog Koodge has been in my life for the last 7 years +. He really is an amazing dog (when he wants to be, he does have his own m…

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FarmsteadSmith
@farmstead Feb 20, 2018, 4:19 AM UTC

B&W Photo Challenge - Day 6

# Day 6 It was SO cold today. The chickens were unhappy. There was some snow on the ground, but it melted by this evening, thank goodness! The high today was maybe 27f. Counting down the days until w…

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FarmsteadSmith
@farmstead Feb 19, 2018, 5:57 AM UTC

B&W Photo Challenge - Day 5

# Day 5 It snowed last night and I woke up to some on the ground. The weather has such an impact on me and what I can get done around here. So not too much got done, but there's always tomorrow! <…

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FarmsteadSmith
@farmstead Feb 19, 2018, 2:02 AM UTC

Saving Squeakers the Chihuahua - Farmstead's Newest Addition

# Who and What is a Squeakers? Squeakers is the newest addition to the farmstead. She is an old (between 12 and 15 years) tiny little 5 pound chihuahua (mix?) who came into our lives just a few days…

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FarmsteadSmith
@farmstead Feb 18, 2018, 4:39 AM UTC

B&W Photo Challenge - Day 4

# Day 4 And then there's this little tortilla chip. --- ## The "Rules". * 7 black-and-white images that represent an important part of your life. * Present a picture every day for 7 days. * No people…

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FarmsteadSmith
@farmstead Feb 18, 2018, 2:51 AM UTC

The Last Days of January 2018

# January 28th Another slow egg collecting day! But we did get 9 chicken eggs and 1 duck egg! I’m sad to say that it was possible that there were actually two duck eggs but one was probably smooshed…

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FarmsteadSmith
@farmstead Feb 17, 2018, 6:35 AM UTC

B&W Photo Challenge - Day 3

# Day 3 Watching the Easter Egger get little munch bits from last summer’s weeds. I have to admit, today was harder to participate, for some reason! Almost just went to bed without posting. --- ## Th…

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FarmsteadSmith
@farmstead Feb 16, 2018, 4:32 PM UTC

January Week 4 - Part 2

# January 25th This is one of my favorite sights, I just love seeing my chickens free ranging and happy. We got ten eggs today! It always makes me a tiny bit disappointed when the count goes down ins…

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FarmsteadSmith
@farmstead Feb 16, 2018, 5:30 AM UTC

B&W Photo Challenge - Day 2

# Day 2 I am yearning for spring and summer. So I end up walking aimlessly around the property in hopes of seeing some signs. This succulent is showing a little bit of life. Happy day! --- ## The "Ru…

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FarmsteadSmith
@farmstead Feb 16, 2018, 12:28 AM UTC

Reflection: Death on the Farmstead

Today marks the anniversary of the first death I experienced in person, period. I've wanted to write about this so many times, but it was way to painful for so long. Even now, my heart is aching, but…

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