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 12, 2018 | Homestead, Technology
When you live far enough away from town that you have to cart your trash to the dumpsters a couple miles down the highway and it’s almost a mile to your mailbox, communications technology can be a challenge. So today, instead of the usual house projects and...
by Kristin Echols | Apr 10, 2018 | Cooking, Homestead
Remember those cute little chicks I showed you a couple of weeks ago? They are super ugly now, and let’s not even talk about the stink. The Frankenchicks outgrew their half of the brooder in the basement, so Shawn moved them to the Chickshaw in the garage...
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. ...
by Kristin Echols | Apr 4, 2018 | Cooking, Homestead
When I look out our big picture windows, I can see a farm in the distance. I told Shawn I need binoculars so I can see what’s going on over there. So nosy! Yesterday, Shawn made contact with a local farm via his Northern Idaho Facebook group. He found a local...
by Kristin Echols | Apr 1, 2018 | DIY Projects, Homestead
For people who don’t work, we’ve had a busy week. Wednesday, we ventured into the garden. The previous owners set up a fenced area with raised beds, but it looks like they did not tend to it for the last few years. Everything is overgrown. I found some...
