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    April 5, 2014

    I’m writing you today from the semi-comfort of a hotel room instead of at my own desk in my home. See, we are out of town for a week visiting Washington DC for a conference my Partner is attending. Sprout and I are along for the ride, which is strange…

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  • Chickens

    Wordless Wednesday – Chicken on a Ledge

    April 2, 2014

    xoxo, M

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  • Environmental Education - Reuniting Kids w/ Nature

    Reuniting Kids w/ Nature – Snow Flakes

    April 1, 2014

    MATERIALS: Square pieces of paper (recycled, new, plain or with a pattern, any color you like), scissors TIME FRAME: 15 – 60 minutes PROCEDURE: Fold your paper diagonally to create a triangle Fold your paper in half to create a smaller triangle (make sure your two pointy corners meet) Fold…

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  • Environmental Education - Reuniting Kids w/ Nature

    Reuniting Kids w/ Nature – Build a Volcano

    April 1, 2014

    MATERIALS: A small plastic or paper cup, clay, vinegar, baking soda, flour, a cookie sheet, two measuring cups, measuring spoons, red food coloring (optional) TIME FRAME: 30 – 60 minutes PROCEDURE: Place your cup on your cookie sheet Using your clay, create your volcano over the cup remembering to leave…

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  • Local Bite Challenge
    Local Bite

    Local Bite Challenge (An Introduction)

    March 31, 2014

    We live in a time that allows us to ship exotic items from all corners of the earth to our local grocery stores and sometimes even to our doorstep.  While this is convenient, fun and delicious, it hasn’t always been this way.  For thousands of years, we were limited to…

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  • Everything Else - Family

    This Moment – Spring Weekend

    March 28, 2014

    {this moment} A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you’re inspired to do the same, leave a link to your ‘moment’ in the comments for all…

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Hello and Welcome! I'm so glad you found our little corner of the internet! The bad news is... As of 2025, no new content is being added to this site. The good news is... There is roughly 15 years of homestead/DIY/backyard-to-diversified farming experiences shared in the posts on this site for you to peruse!

Please, grab the beverage of your choice and enjoy looking around. And if you're interested about what life looks like now (yes, we're still farming, I'm just not writing about it all the time anymore), join me Under the Elderberry Tree. Ever Onward, Melissa

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Snuggle baby chicks.

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Purchase final seeds and starts.

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