About Tricia

I am Tricia. Momma of nine, homeschooler, artist, foodie and maker of all kinds of things. It's a pleasure to share here our family homesteading adventures, the things we make, and what inspires our days. Read more about my family and work here. Thanks for visiting!

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Ripping and writing – a new knitting pattern

By on June 13, 2013 in Knits and Crochet

I haven’t yarned along with Ginny for a long time but lately, I have been knitting and reading, every night and every quiet chance I get.  I think I have finally gotten into more of a normal routine with Matthew. Really all that means is that I have learned to live on very little sleep…very little.

I have been working on a new cardigan for Matthew.  After many many start overs and frogging episodes, I think I am done and working up the last version with not so expensive yarn.  After working it up it seems a bit girlier than I imagined, though I do love it so, but probably not for Matthew. We will see.

I have been reading another Joel Salatin book,  Folks, this ain’t normal.  Seriously, as a farmer, I love everything Joel has ever written!  His books are the perfect mix of comedy and common plus not so common sense.  I read the chapter on what children used to get accomplished in comparison to what little they are “able” or allowed to do now to the kids and their ears were glued to my reading.  Great stuff, really!

Today, there is much to do in the garden.  We are turning beds over and getting all the watermelon and  sweet potatoes seedlings in the ground.  Lots of weeding to accomplish and herbs to process.  See you tomorrow!  I have a secret to share which is very exciting!

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These Days…My Weekly Journal

By on June 11, 2013 in Weekly Journal

 For an explanation on each picture, scroll down to the bottom of this post.

This week we are so very grateful:


: :  Home raised, home made raw butter

: :  Cows that think they are pets

: :  Sisters that give baby brothers faux hawks during bath time

: :  knitting with sleepy babies

: :  children who love learning so much that they go the extra mile to give me lots and lots of information on their zoo reports including puppet shows and slide show presentations

: :  wild baby bunnies rescued helped and relocated so they don’t eat our garden

: :  watching Christopher harvest his first potatoes and then finding him back at the potato patch every couple of hours digging for more

: :  homegrown food to feed and nurture our bodies

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