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We Say ‘Goodbye’ to the Chucks

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It’s been about 18 months since the first Chuck arrived at the farm. Since then, we’ve been collecting orphaned moomakers year-round, feeding them bottles and eventually turning them out to our pasture. This morning, our three original Chucks – Ground Chuck, Chuck Roast and Chuck Norris – were hauled in for processing. The animal lovers in us absolutely hate this part of …

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Haunted Shed Party and Pumpkins

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Nana’s house is always a pretty special place. Tonight, she surprised us all with a haunted shed party. We planned for a night of chili and pumpkin carving – but when we arrived, the entire shed was dark and decorated for creepy fun. The kids had a blast playing in her homemade corn crib. This is a fun activity typically reserved …

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Yes, We’re Still Remodeling

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As we creep in on the 2nd anniversary of buying the farm and officially starting our remodel process, it’s admittedly hard to keep the wind in our sails. Today, I’m looking around the living room at the entire back wall that has been ripped apart and replaced with windows. While the concept is still amazing – it comes with a bit …

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Fresh Paint for the Remodel

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The remodel progress is slow and steady. Very slow. But, also pretty consistent. Honestly, I can’t be too mad about that. This week, we’ve seen our latest “let’s get it all painted” motivation taper to a close. The visual shift that comes with having all of the walls coated in a clean matte white is so relaxing amidst the chaos. …

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Finding a Fire Truck

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Our sweet boy is officially obsessed with fire trucks. I honestly couldn’t quite tell you where it came from, but suddenly our guy is saying “fire truck” constantly followed by “wee ooo wee ooo.” It’s amazing. When the weekend hit, I knew exactly what we needed to do. If there is one thing you’re guaranteed by living near a small …

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Livestock Guard Dogs Standing Guard

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After about 5 months on the farm, our livestock guard dogs – Kili and Denali – are officially standing guard over our animals. They’ve been outdoor dogs since they arrived here. We set them up with a cozy space in our pole barn. They spend their days snuggled up somewhere around the house, but each evening, they head back to the …

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Adorable New Kittens Exploring the Barn

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Benny has some gorgeous new babies in the barn again. These kittens were a bit of a surprise to us. It wasn’t until the last couple of weeks of her pregnancy that we realized she was pregnant again. Now that the babes have spent a couple of weeks in the barn and sheltered away from the other animals, we’re super …

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Here, Cow-Cows

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Before we can get too comfortable for today’s Chiefs game, the pantsless toddler needs to check his cows. Morning, noon and night – this is by far this kid’s favorite activity on the farm. He calls them in with his adorable “Here, cow-cows! Herrrrrrre, cow-cows!” on repeat. It’s genuinely awesome. Then, after we spend a few minutes looking to make …

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The Windows Are Here

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We’re almost 2 months past our original delivery date, but I’m extremely happy to report that our windows are finally here! Our renovation has been very, very slowly progressing around the need for windows all summer long. With them finally on-site, we’re hoping to get moving into the final stages of our master en suite, nursery and guest bath. We …