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June 26, 2023

No.751: Homemaking Notes on a Monday // Vol.44

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The weather outside is //

As I look outside my window // I’m so grateful for all of the rain we received last week!  (And from the forecast above, it looks like there’s more coming our way.)  My garden and the pastures definitely needed a good soak.  The downside is that the weeds also love the extra moisture and are popping up everywhere!  I’ve gotten in the habit of spending an hour or two every morning trying to tamp down the invasion.  It’s a losing battle, but something’s better than nothing.

As I look around the house // I’m feeling the itch to declutter and organize again.  This spring has been so fast-paced and I’ve just tried to keep my head above water.  But if I say, “I know we have that, but I don’t remember where I put it” one more time…I’m going to go crazy!

On this week’s to-do list //
– finish and mail the 2023-24 homeschool intent package
– figure out how to catch a sneaky fox that’s been eating our chickens (we bought a trap!)
– figure out how to keep pigs inside the permanent paddock (Ethel and the piglets have broken out 3 times in 4 days!)
– start hauling woodchips to the barnyard
– organize the garage
– bake bread

Currently reading // 

  • Fiction: Unnatural Ends by Christopher Huang
  • Nonfiction: The Politics of Envy by Anne Hendershott
  • Religious: Humility of Heart by Fr. Cajetan Mary da Bergamo

On the menu this week //

Monday: chicken caesar wraps
Tuesday: pulled pork
Wednesday: pesto chicken tortellini and veggies
Thursday: leftover pulled pork nachos
Friday: TBD – something with shrimp?

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  1. Laura M says

    June 26, 2023 at 8:52 am

    The politics of envy sounds like an interesting book. Who is Mr./Mrs. turtle?

    • Ashley says

      June 26, 2023 at 11:36 am

      We found him on our driveway! He was surprisingly quick on his feet when he realized he had six kids observing him, ha!

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