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September 14, 2020

No.444: Last Week at the Farmhouse // More Organization Projects

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More organization projects this week!  We took advantage of a Labor Day sale to buy a storage solution for my daughter’s closet.  It’s definitely not a high-quality piece of furniture, but at least she now has a spot for her books and toys.  The other project was for my growing collection of seed packets!  Multiple gardeners use these plastic photo keepers and I loved the idea, but didn’t want to pay the price.  Amazingly, I found a used option on eBay and I won the auction for $1!   


Finished this week: Gaining Ground: A Story of Farmers’ Markets, Local Food, and Saving the Family Farm by Forrest Pritchard.  Loved it.

On the financial front, we crossed off 100 Little Things #2 and closed on our refinance on Wednesday.  The much lower interest rate will certainly help in a lot of ways, but we’re most excited for the extra push toward completing Baby Step #3 (six months worth of expenses into savings.)

My brain feels so full lately and while it’s not necessarily stressful, it does exhaust me by bedtime.  I am sleeping so, so soundly these days!  Just a few of things I’m thinking about:
+ Fruit tree guilds // My little apple orchard is going to get an upgrade!
+ Cottage gardens // I’m excited to incorporate this idea along the outside perimeter of my garden.  Started my very first steps with a fig tree and a little rose bush that was on clearance at Home Depot.

+ Building a permanent chicken area using tips from Justin Rhodes’ system
+ A new white quilt/bedspread as ours is literally starting to fall apart // I went to straighten it on the bed one day and my fingers went right through!  It sure has taken a beating from six years of constant use and hundreds and hundreds of washings.  
+ Birthday presents for the kids and our yearly traditions // The first two are just a week away!

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  1. Laura M says

    September 16, 2020 at 4:41 pm

    Congratulations on the financial achievements!

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