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sarkhomestead

@sarkhomestead

I'm a widow into self reliance and setting up my property in Southern Arkansas for my future off grid home, and blogging about my journey.

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sarkhomestead
@sarkhomestead Oct 31, 2017, 8:35 PM UTC

Hard At Work

https://i.imgur.com/DGwFohU.jpg I haven't been able to check on my hives this year, like I wanted to. My son got injured and I need him to help me pick on the supers that are heavy. That's ok, they w…

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sarkhomestead
@sarkhomestead Oct 31, 2017, 2:28 AM UTC

Reflections Of The Unsteady Hand

https://i.imgur.com/12V84as.jpg I've been looking at that window for months now. The pipe goes thru the window, there, and I know it's not right. It's not done correctly. What do you do? I let it go…

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sarkhomestead
@sarkhomestead Oct 29, 2017, 8:36 PM UTC

And Then There Were Two

https://i.imgur.com/a1ifOGK.jpg For a short time, I had the privilege of owning goats. They were wonderful! Three females and a male. The females were all pregnant when I got them. These ladies were…

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sarkhomestead
@sarkhomestead Oct 27, 2017, 10:13 PM UTC

An Oilfield Legend

https://i.imgur.com/7ZTysU3.jpg This painting is my interpretation of a very special person. He was my mom's husband, R.G."Bucket"Lewis. My stepfather. He passed away on December 3, 2012. He worked f…

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sarkhomestead
@sarkhomestead Jun 29, 2017, 11:51 AM UTC

Big Brother Doing Big Brother things

http://i.imgur.com/EmHRm7A.jpg These boys have my heart. They are my grandsons, Aydenn and Logan. Aydenn is the big brother. They fight like cat's and dogs right now. I raised my two boys and they fo…

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sarkhomestead
@sarkhomestead Jun 27, 2017, 8:35 PM UTC

CASH BACK from EBATES!!

http://i.imgur.com/OlcAMZg.jpg Who couldn't use a little extra cash back on purchases you make online, any way! I know I order a lot of my coffee and "what-not" that I use on a regular basis from Wal…

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sarkhomestead
@sarkhomestead Jun 22, 2017, 11:24 PM UTC

The Story Of Mom's "Other" Child (photos and video inside)

http://i.imgur.com/og3EThM.jpg My PaP, who was mom's husband, is the one that left us the property in Arkansas when he passed away. This is PaP. He and my mom were married after I was already grown a…

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sarkhomestead
@sarkhomestead Jun 21, 2017, 12:35 PM UTC

Can You Hear Me Now

http://i.imgur.com/opJqDvL.jpg This painting is inspired by local Amateur Radio Operators setting up an antenna for communications. The ability to get an antenna high enough to get the signal out the…

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sarkhomestead
@sarkhomestead Jun 21, 2017, 1:19 AM UTC

Growing Meal Worms For My Chickens!

http://i.imgur.com/hJvXyh3.png I thought I would explain how I grow meal worms for my chickens. This is a very high protein treat for my girls, that can be grown with very little effort. The extra pr…

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sarkhomestead
@sarkhomestead Jun 17, 2017, 6:58 AM UTC

I'm making Peppermint Goat's Milk Soap (video inside)

http://i.imgur.com/QXaEWhf.png I've had questions on how I make soap, so I thought I would share how I do it. I hope you enjoy and send me any questions you have. Some people have never seen soap mad…

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