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OUR BARN | FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

07/19/2022

Last year we built a barn and I’m amazed by the number of people that stop by to ask questions about it. Generally we are dirty, sweaty and probably smell from working outside (so sorry!), but we are honored when people stop to chat! If I’m the only one around, I don’t always know all of the answers so I thought I would gather the info. and blog about some of the frequently asked questions we get regarding the barn. Who built your barn? The #1 asked question. We built it ourselves. After searching for barn builders with availability within a year that didn’t quote sky high because they were already too busy and coming up empty, we decided to just build it ourselves. My husband and son did most of the work with a help from friends along the way. Do you build for others? No. Absolutely no....

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WHAT’S FOR DINNER | WEEKLY MEAL IDEAS

What’s for dinner this week? It could be a repeat of what was for dinner last week because I...

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FRESH DILL | HOW TO HARVEST & FREEZE

It’s the time of year when the fresh garden herbs are growing rapidly. To keep them thriving throughout the...

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MINI S’MORES PIES | SIMPLE RECIPES

07/11/2022

The yumminess of s’mores minus the campfire or the mess. If you’re looking for a quick, simple treat, you’ve got to give these mini s’mores pies a try. I made this little video on Instagram and I thought I would share here on the blog, too. Printable recipe below. CLICK HERE to print recipe.

WHAT’S FOR DINNER | WEEKLY MEAL IDEAS

Another summer week, another week of easy prep meal ideas on the weekly dinner menu. I’ve got a million...

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DIY BAMBOO GARDEN TRELLISES

This year my garden goal was to make it as cute as possible. No more ugly wire tomato cages...

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RAISED GARDEN BEDS | HOW WE MADE THEM

07/05/2022

A few years ago for Mother’s Day, my son built me two raised garden beds in the backyard. This year for Mother’s Day, he built me two more. Now I just need a few more to complete my vision. I mean, the more the better but I’m trying to be reasonable. Plus, I have to be sure to leave room in the backyard for my some-day swimming pool. A girl can dream, right? For now, four garden beds are a wonderful start. I snapped a few photos along the way as I sat with my feet up watching on Mother’s Day. This is the second house we have built these raised garden beds and, for us, this method has worked perfectly. There are many different ways to build a raised garden bed. This is what has worked for us. Here are the supplies we used for two 4’x8′ raised...