Another fair in the books! More fun had, more memories made, more accomplishments, more prize ribbons! The weekend started with me sneaking over to the fairgrounds to check the big chunk of our entries. It was a great kickstart to the fun! I did well. My chocolate muffins won third place. My pineapple cake won second (I still have yet to beat the Italian cream cake that always wins first!).…
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Ben was out of town. But Evan and I were able to attend our 4-H poultry club's Chicken Fun Show. And Evan walked away with a Champion ribbon and trophy! First Place eggs, y'all! But let me explain... His plate of three white eggs that were judged on looks didn't place at all. His plate of three brown eggs that were also judged on looks did poorly. But! Our blue…
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Everyone that lives here in Boerne knows the town is rich in history. One big part of that history is Ye Kendall Inn. Established in 1859, it started out as a homestead with extra rooms that the owners rented out to horsemen and stagecoach travelers. Through the years (and many owners), the inn has been added to, modernized, and revived... being able to give its guests a homey but vintage…
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Not that I ever poured grease/fat down our drains! But, I can't tell you how much more I love making homemade seed cakes, rather than dealing with the hassle of containing and throwing away the leftovers! I discovered You Do It Suet several months ago, as they started following us on instagram. I quickly took an interest in their product, their story, their mission. The first thing I noticed about…
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It's time for new product pictures! And we'd love to use some friendly faces! If you've been following us, are a fellow blogger, have a relationship with us, love our products, are one of our favorite customers, wear our t-shirts, etc... we would love to use you! (we need individuals AND groups of 2 or more) Leave a comment here, use our Contact Us form, or message me through…
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We cuddled, we fed, we watered, we raised, we chose the show birds, and we processed the delicious chicken. Ben and Nathan handled all the action in the ring. And Ben was a pro (again) on the auction stage. Another broiler project in the books! And what happened on auction day that was really exciting? I found out the day before that Petland was moving…
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I wish today was a normal day. I wish there was nothing special about it. But.... Instead, it's a day that most of us will remember forever. It's a day that most of us will reflect on what we were doing on this very day 15 years ago. All of our stories matter. But I don't need to blog about mine. And you don't need to be reminded of the…
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Sadly, we didn't have any chickens to enter into the fair this year. But we didn't walk away without ribbons! I decided to enter the baking competition again. My mint chocolate cookies are some of my favorites. Love them still, even though they didn't win. My pumpkin muffins recipe is delicious. But I think using a different canned pumpkin changed them a little bit. No ribbon there. …
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First week of school is done! A couple bumps in the road... and I need a nap. But overall, it was a success. The middle schooler loves his classes and has a bunch of his friends with him throughout the day. The little loves his elementary school's new building and his classroom. And we're all biking to and from school (the weather has been fantastic for it!). We celebrated with…
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It's time to make it a habit. It's time for it to be on my calendar. Maybe I need a perfect spot and someone to keep me accountable? My first thought is that Friday mornings are great for me. And I'm wondering if a coffee shop, bakery, or library may be good places to park myself with my laptop. But what will the coffee shop think... if I never buy…
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