farm-mom rebloggedthebigsweed in #hive-106316 • 4 months agoHobbitizing with our Sons by my Side, will Make this a Special Build!For the past year, I've been parking our tractor in the garage that was meant to house @farm-mom's car. Robin has been a good sport about the situation, but it's time to get…farm-mom rebloggedthebigsweed in #hive-106316 • 4 months agoConstructing a Black Cherry Live Edge BenchLast year I had to take down a partially dead Black Cherry tree for fear that it would fall on the garage that I'll be building very soon. I was able to salvage a nice 6-foot…farm-mom rebloggedsunscape in #hive-106316 • 5 months agoHomemade Lilac Body Butter - by SunscapeI had one more opportunity to make good use of the last Lilac blossoms this week. One of my trees has very dark flowers and blooms later than the other varieties I have.farm-mom rebloggedlizelle in #hive-106316 • 5 months agoRight or Wrong?So, there I stood, looking at my handiwork, trying to convince myself that my cord braiding which was meant to add a finishing touch to our newly installed handrails, went with…farm-mom rebloggedthebigsweed in #hive-106316 • 9 months agoREADY, SET, MILL ~ its been a while.After New York State Electric and Gas did their thing, drop-standing trees that threatened the power lines, they left behind some beautiful timber. Usually, I just mill…farm-mom rebloggedthebigsweed in #hive-106316 • 11 months agoA Facelift, no not mine, I Like my Face Just Like it is!This was the 1st of the four bungalows that I built here at the farm. The name of this one says it all. What seems like a lifetime ago, 34 years actually since the construction…farm-mom rebloggedthebigsweed in #hive-150329 • 11 months agoThe Family Mill ~ POBphotocontest New Round: WOODFifteen years ago, as a family, we decided to buy the bandsaw mill that you see here. It can cut logs up to a 36-inch diameter. Most of the wood we mill comes off of our…farm-mom rebloggedthebigsweed in #hive-106316 • last yearTHE MANY BENEFITS OF GATHERING FIREWOODIt's that time of year once again to enjoy the changing of the season. **With Autumn in full swing here in Upstate New York getting outside is a must. With cooler temps putting…farm-mom rebloggedthebigsweed in #hive-140635 • last yearDESPITE THE SETBACKS, what a harvest! GARDEN JOURNAL SEPTEMBER CHALLENGEWhat a strange growing season it has been. With next to no rain for five weeks and then rain every other day for the past six weeks, somehow our garden thrived. Just a few…farm-mom rebloggedthebigsweed in #hive-140635 • last yearGarden Journal - JULY CHALLENGE ~ now it's time to relax a little and let MOTHER NATURE take control.After hobbitizing at a steadfast pace for the past six weeks, things have slowed down a little. With all that was happening at the beginning of our short window to grow our…farm-mom rebloggedthebigsweed in #hive-189641 • last yearWHEN THE WORD WORK IS REPLACED WITH THE WORD HOBBITIZING, LET'S BUILD A HOME.Let the building begin. My brother Barry officially retired on March 31st after 42 years in the Carpenter's Union. He has owned 28 acres in Herkimer NY for the past decade…farm-mom rebloggedriverflows in #hive-140635 • last yearIs it May Already? Let's See Your Gardens Taking Shape! CHALLENGE CLOSEDA day late with the challenge this week, but I bet you are all ready to go with your early May garden journals! I know it'll be a busy one this week! It's also pretty fun…farm-mom rebloggedthebigsweed in #hive-106316 • last yearMY WAY OF EARNING PASSIVE INCOME ~ HOBBITIZINGWhen taking a look at this week's Silver Prompt: Passive Income, I needed to clarify exactly what this meant, and here is what I found. "Passive income is any money earned in a…farm-mom rebloggedthebigsweed in #hive-140635 • last yearSOME DIY, A PREREQUISITE BEFORE PLANTING, PERFORMED JUST IN THE NICK OF TIME.Finally, the snow is GONE and the dirt is no longer frozen, yippee! **With Old Man Winter slowly fading into the ever-higher, rising sun, it's time for us to get soiled. Like…farm-mom rebloggedthebigsweed in #hive-189641 • last yearDIY TO THE SKYFor the past two years, we have grown Morning Glories. With @farm-mom wanting to grow peas where we had planted this beautiful flowering vine and still wanting to grow this…farm-mom rebloggedplantstoplanks in #hive-140635 • 2 years agoHello Strangers! Still Planting and Planking, and Everything in BetweenHello my friends! This may be my longest absence from blogging, but it truly has been the busiest season of life in a long time. Lotsfarm-mom rebloggedthebigsweed in #hive-106444 • 2 years agoTHE HOUSE OF EYES ~ Feathered Friends - Show Me A Photo Contest Round 111The last time BIRDHOUSES was the theme for #SMaP I decided to build one for the contest. We've got lots of birdfeeders around, but until yesterday we only had one birdhouse…farm-mom rebloggedthebigsweed in #hive-189641 • 2 years agoLATE NIGHT INFOMERCIALS ... raise your hand if you've been down this road. There's something about infomercials that seems to always catch my interest. The products that are being marketed during the middle of the night have an allure to them. Perhaps…farm-mom rebloggedriverflows in #hive-141827 • 2 years agoComfrey Salve: Stopping the Man Sighing and Other Herbal MiraclesOh, my darling hubby. If you thought that I didn't sit still, you should experience THIS guy. He never stops unless he's crashed. This term was full on for him, working AND doing…farm-mom rebloggedthebigsweed in #hive-106316 • 2 years agoI'm Back and Not a Minute too Soon ... felling next year's firewood, cleaning stove, and protecting young trees from browsing deer!Although we are not as busy this time of year as we are from March through November, things still need to get accomplished. As the colder weather sets in and a daily dose of…