Author: Mandi

If you’ve been following along with our homestead adventures, you know we recently welcomed a new batch of chicks to the homestead—affectionately dubbed the “Timbits.” True to their name, they started out tiny, round, sweet, and utterly delightful. However, homesteading isn’t always picturesque sunshine and fresh-baked bread. Sometimes, nature reminds us of its raw, harsh, …

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If you’ve ever kept chickens, you know that a broody hen is a force of nature. Once that maternal instinct kicks in, they will sit in that nesting box with the determination of a furry, feathered boulder, waiting for babies that may or may not be coming. Currently, we have two such determined mamas in …

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Stepping out of the mundane world and into the ethereal glow of the Fae Ball this past weekend was nothing short of breathtaking. There is something profoundly magical about being in a room filled with people who have fully embraced their inner magic—wings shimmering under the lights, elegant horns adorned with jewels, and fabrics that …

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