by Kristin Echols | Sep 23, 2018 | DIY Projects, Homestead
It has been six months since we retired and moved to Idaho, and what a busy six months it has been! I think we’ve accomplished a lot both inside and out. Inside Unpacked (mostly) Removed tons of nasty carpet and wood flooring Laid over 2,000 sq ft of new...
by Kristin Echols | Sep 9, 2018 | DIY Projects, Homestead
We are surrounded by wheat fields, so we know wheat grows well in our area. In early spring, Shawn planted a pound of wheat seeds in a row in our garden. For the longest time, it was the only crop in the garden that seemed to be growing. By midsummer, the wheat was...
by Kristin Echols | May 6, 2018 | DIY Projects, Homestead
Shawn and I were just sitting out on the deck. It was 79 degrees, overcast and still. We were chatting about his day at pig butchery class and watching the chickens. Chickens are almost as soothing to watch as fish in an aquarium. We have a chickquarium. A...
by Kristin Echols | May 1, 2018 | DIY Projects, Homestead
I woke up Monday and finally felt better. I wasted a third of my retirement (thus far) being sick and missed out on the best weather (thus far). So back to projects. We finished the flooring in the living room. We had been holding off because we wanted to remove...
by Kristin Echols | Apr 19, 2018 | Cooking, DIY Projects, Homestead
It’s been a month since we retired and moved, and I can’t say we have found ourselves sitting around saying we’re bored. Tired yes, but bored no. Last week, I started painting the interior of the house. Fresh paint makes me feel like everything is...
by Kristin Echols | Apr 7, 2018 | DIY Projects, Homestead
I feel like I’ve been unpacking for weeks. Oh wait, I have been unpacking for weeks. So why do I feel like it will never end? I think I’ve finished with the kitchen boxes. As I’ve mentioned, there is a lot less storage in our new kitchen. ...
