Common Sense Homesteading

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We have a beautiful petite guest visiting the feeder in the rain. #hummingbird #birdwatching

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Special treat for the @duckieswelove from @tcfarm - dried black soldier fly larvae. #poultrytreats #backyardducks

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The moongold #apricots are blooming. Hoping that the weather cooperates long enough for the sungold to blossom, too. They're supposed to cross pollinate, but there's only a brief overlap of blossom time. #springflowers

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My youngest, pruning the onion plants. If it will dry out a little in the garden, these are ready to go out. #seedstarting #onions #gardening

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My youngest, making bread. #bakingday #homemadebread

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Overnight rain has led to the pond overflowing its banks and one heck of a mess. The overflow pipe is woefully undersized for the job. Not sure what we're going to do with this mess, but the ducks are happy. #pond

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The #honeyberries are blooming. #springflowers

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Taking advantage of the warm evening to clear out the #asparagus patch. The spring peepers are calling in the background.

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She has me pinned. I guess more work will have to wait. #catstagram #catsofinstagram

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Not quite enough leftover steak to make a meal the other night, so we fried up a bunch of onions and mushrooms, shredded some cheese, made up some pizza crust and sauce, and put together a homemade pizza. It was delicious. #homemadepizza #leftovermakeover

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Finally able to hang #laundry on the line again! So nice to have warmer weather.

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I think it's safe to move this round of plants to the main greenhouse, although it will still be a while before we can plant in the garden since there's still snow on the ground. Going to be a late start this year. How is your garden doing? #gardening #seedstarting

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Iron on patches are the bomb. Should be able to get another year or two out of these jeans. #wearitout #mending

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Miss Blue is in good spirits, and dealing with her protective bootie quite well. #duckies #ducksofinstagram

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Soaking duck feet requires plenty of distractions. #runnerducks #ducksofinstagram

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Miss Blue has a strange growth on the side of her foot that is causing some trouble, so we're soaking her foot and keeping it wrapped to see if we can bring the swelling down. It may be bumblefoot, but if so, it's a very odd presentation. Hoping that it is bumblefoot, because we can treat that more easily than some of the possible alternatives. #runnerducks #duckpatrol

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At least the sun is out, even if we are still buried in snow. #winterinspring