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Didn't see a thing (on my hunting trip)

Posted on Monday, November 24, 2008 at 10:36 in Outdoor Stuff

Well, I sat out there until 10 am and came on back.  Didn't see a thing.  It was windy, so maybe that's why they weren't coming out.

I'm cold!!

I'm going hunting this morning!!

Posted on Monday, November 24, 2008 at 07:45 in Outdoor Stuff

I got some deer tags and my license and I'm going to go out back and try my hand at hunting for the first time!  I will be going by myself, so pray for my safety.  You'll be able to see me from my house, so I'm not that far.

I'm excited! Pray I get one!

Mosquito Spray

Posted on Monday, March 31, 2008 at 04:41 in Outdoor Stuff

I'm anxious to try this trick this summer.

I got an email from a friend who says to take a 4 oz (or any size) spray bottle and fill it with Listerine.  Spray it around your chairs, etc when outside.  It is supposed to keep the mosquitos away.

Leave me a comment if you've tried this and let me know if it works or not.

Country Blessings,
Jamie

Building a Fire Pit

Posted on Monday, March 31, 2008 at 04:13 in Outdoor Stuff

I have always enjoyed sitting around a campfire, roasting hots dogs and marshmallows & reminiscing.  I came across a pretty good sized amount of large rocks at a garage sale last summer, $5.00 for all of them!  So I bought them all, with the thought of building a fire pit with them.  I need to decide on the best spot to build this fire pit, and then get busy.  I got this email from Tipnut.com telling how to build a firepit (here).

Here are a couple of my favorite tips that I got from Tipnut about firepits:

  • A firepit should be placed at least 10 feet from the house and 3 feet from outdoor furniture.
  • At the bottom of the pit, dig a hole a couple feet deep - then fill it with gravel to keep rainwater drained.

Here is a fun campfire recipe (I remember making this one in girls scouts, I just don't remember if it was my girl scouts, or my daughters LOL).

I'll post a picture of our firepit once we get it built.  In the meantime, I'd love to see pictures of some of your firepits (for ideas).  If you have a picture posted on your blog, please sign my comments and leave the link to the picture.

Country Blessings,
Jamie



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2008 Homestead Goals

- Finish Husband's Barn
- Build Goat Shed & Pen
- Build Bigger Chicken Coop
-
Level/Landscape Front Yard

From the Farm
 

Potatoes

Veggies Planted in 2008
Zuchinni Squash: 2
Yellow Squash: 2
Tomatoes: 2
Bell Peppers: 3
Fooled Ya Jalapenos: 3


Veggies Picked in 2008
Zuchinni: 39
Yellow Squash: 20
Fooled Ya Jalapenos: 35
Bell Peppers: 10
Tomatoes: 10


Preserved During 2008
Canned:
8 pints Sand Plum Jelly
5 pints Peach Jelly
7 pints Zuchinni Relish
10 pints Cinnamon Pickles

Frozen:
2 jars Freezer Pickles
 

Eggs

From the Chickens
Eggs: 4

Links

- OnePlace.com (free MP3's for Ipod)
- BroomHuggers.com (Healthy Homekeepers)

Coupon Savings

- so far this year : $182.06

Last updated 12/02/08