BlogHide Resteemshomespun (49)in photofeed • 6 years agoThe Pacific Ocean!Here is a photo of the Pacific Ocean from the coast of Northern California. I took this on a family trip in April 2017. The sky was perfectly blue, and the water and waves were beautiful! I…homespun (49)in photofeed • 6 years agoPossibly Stolen Photo?I'm sharing a photo of the lake I live by. Its a fairly typical photo, I've probably taken a couple dozen photos of nearly the same view over the years we've lived here. The problem is, I don't…homespun (49)in homesteading • 6 years agoMining for Gold...or maybe it was carrotsThis year I planted less than half the amount of carrots I've planted the last few years. Last year the gophers or moles ate about half the carrots so this year I decided to give them less…homespun (49)in homesteading • 6 years agolast firewood day for the 2018Every year we spend countless hours cutting, splitting, stacking and finally burning firewood. This year we got our wood done early, in September! I don't think we've ever had a full years worth of…homespun (49)in homesteading • 6 years agoVine Ripened TomatoSome things just taste like summer to me. Watermelon, hamburgers and corn on the cob. One of the ultimate summer treats are tomatoes grown in my garden, ripened on the vine. I've had a hard time the…homespun (49)in nature • 6 years agogood morning, northwestHow would you like this spot to drink your morning coffee? When we bought our house this was a fully enclosed porch. There was marine carpet on the floor and a huge hot tub in the middle of…homespun (49)in homesteading • 6 years ago3 Months of SummerThe computer is telling me its been three months since I last opened Steemit. Summer went by in a blur and today its the first day of school. I thought about logging in and sharing a few things over…homespun (49)in nature • 7 years agoFarmyard Friday | Mouse Infestation 😱For many years my chicken house has been a safe, friendly environment. This all changed when I saw a mouse in the chicken house a couple of months ago. I went in to give the chickens feed after dark…homespun (49)in gardening • 7 years agoSaw Some Red Today!After a month of working in the garden I harvested my first handfuls of garden goodness this morning! The strawberry plants are loaded with berries in various stages of ripening. Today there…homespun (49)in life • 7 years agoLaundry = cat napHow I hate folding laundry. I usually put it off as long as possible and today was no exception. Six loads of laundry strewn across my bed and no clean socks in my drawer. I began the arduously task…homespun (49)in homesteading • 7 years agoFarmyard Friday | chau, PepperI seem to be constantly acquiring animals. Every now and then I look around and ask myself “Where on earth did all these animals come from?”. I think my husband feels this way on a daily basis.…homespun (49)in homesteading • 7 years agobecause spring is for savoringThere are things I enjoy about each season, but spring is special. After a long cold winter, spring is when things come back to life. The daylight hours are long and the evenings are cool. I'd like…homespun (49)in nature • 7 years agoThe Wedding SwallowtailThis weekend we were taking photos at a wedding. @justinmullet shoots a few weddings every year and I tag along as his second shooter. I'm not much of a second shooter, mostly I keep things moving…homespun (49)in animalphotography • 7 years agoFarmyard Friday | Holland LopsI've had several breeds of rabbits over the years, both meat rabbits and dwarfs. One spring I impulsively sold all the meat rabbits and purchased a pedigreed Holland Lop doe. Since she was bred when…homespun (49)in animalphotography • 7 years agoFarmyard Friday | Tom, the Mighty HunterBeing a cat person, I think everyone should have at least one cat. All my life I’ve had a cat, with the exception of the year we lived in a third floor apartment with a strict no pet policy. Cats…homespun (49)in food • 7 years agoCinnamon Rolls | A Favorite RecipeHomemade Cinnamon Rolls a f a v o r i t e r e c i p e A fresh pan of rolls, ready for frosting! There has been much excitement at our house since two of my brothers are coming for a…homespun (49)in story • 7 years agoChildhood FriendsMy oldest daughter has had an up and down relationship with the chickens from the very beginning. She was so tiny when she saw her first chicken, she’s never known life without them. As a baby she…resteemedjustinmullet (69)in photofeed • 7 years agoThe Dog Days of Summer (Almost)Reina Here's a quick photo series of our dog Reina. She's a energetic and happy dog! This time of year she is putting in the hours preparing for summer by spending every spare minute lazing around…homespun (49)in homesteading • 7 years agoRethinking a Flower BedFew things thrill me more than when my husband gets excited about one of my projects! I love how the plants stand out against the mulch. While Justin has been busy with his work I have been…homespun (49)in homesteading • 7 years agoFarmyard Friday | MagdalenaThis good looking girl is Magdalena, a Delaware hen! I bought her from a feed store as a chick a couple years ago. I found someone willing to trade chicks for goat stud services and bought a batch…