Lemke Homestead

A Homesteading Momma Trying to Learn a Thing or Two

GardeningUncategorized

Now that its a new year, and now that I’ve harvested my carrots (the full harvest plus regrowing journey: HERE) It got me to thinking what I should be planting in January for my spring or summer garden. Some seeds…

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So, a few months back I wrote a post, about trying to fit your food budget within $185 because that’s what I was receiving with food stamps at the time. Since that time, they’ve reduced me even more, with my…

CraftingLifeSewing

Recently, my daughter got into crochet, and is proving to be quite good at it. Watching her crochet reminded me of my time with the yarn hobbies. Unfortunately, crocheting never came natural to me. I struggled with it every time….

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Recently, Daniel tried cooking a pork roast for Christmas eve dinner, complete with even making the glaze himself as well. That also meant we had a BUNCH of ham leftover when it was all said and done. And I used…

LifeUncategorized

Every family has some traditions, even if they don’t realize it. And even the tiniest things can be considered traditions. Being married to Daniel epically, and looking at how he sees Christmas, it has really helped me go from enjoying…

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Every household has their own staples- just things that your family always uses and goes through, so your just always buying it. We don’t use Hot Chocolate powder just for hot chocolate, but we also use it for oatmeal too!…

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On the 22nd of November; all the way through the 23, we have had what the news people are calling a ‘Bomb cyclone’ Basically we are experiencing heavy winds and rain, and because of where we are at in California,…

LifeUncategorized

Recently, I had my experience with my first and hopefully only kidney infection. And of course when does this all happen? My entire Thanksgiving break. Read along while I take you on my journey. From the Bladder to the Kidneys…

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When I was a kid, my mom would occasionally attempt to serve my father and I leftovers. And both of us really weren’t that big of a leftover fan. Well, it wasn’t until I grew up that I realized how…

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Every family has their version of thanksgiving Traditions. For some, its going somewhere, for others its what you cook that day, or what you do. In the 14 holidays Daniel and I have spent together, we have kind of made…