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Grow your own greens in a week!

Posted on April 10, 2020 by beettheratrace — Leave a reply

I recently saw that a friend was looking for plants for a resiliency garden that she wanted to grow with her children. I think that anyone with an inclination towards Continue Reading →

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Ticks, Tubes and Cedar Oil

Posted on November 16, 2018 by beettheratrace — Leave a reply

It really is sad that the thought of walking the perimeter of our densely wooded 2 little acres makes my skin crawl. Between the ticks and the poison ivy, I Continue Reading →

Posted in Land Management, Outdoor Adventuring, Plant Life | Tagged cedar oil, diy, garden, land management, Maine, pest control, pesticide, tick tubes, ticks | Leave a reply

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The old ceilings’ days are numbered! From cave t

The old ceilings’ days are numbered! From cave to cathedral, our new living room is going to be amazing. This is just a pass through for materials, but they are the last materials before we start ripping the ceiling out.
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#livingroomdiy #sobusy #cathedralceiling #beettheratrace #maine

Tree time! #beettheratrace #cutyourown #selfserve

Tree time! #beettheratrace #cutyourown #selfserve #christmaspickle #merrymerry #kidsoutside #beautifulday

Not sure what the kids are going to eat once the g

Not sure what the kids are going to eat once the gardens are only producing greens!
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#seasonextension #mainefarming #farmingtonmaine #zuchinni #october #eatwhatyougrow #growwhatyoueat #kidseatingvegetables

The #hightunnel this morning! It’s gotten below

The #hightunnel this morning! It’s gotten below freezing twice in there, but the soil temps must be keeping these summery crops just warm enough to overgrow while I’m not looking. I should have flipped these beds to fall/winter crops already, but at least my lack of time to farm is actually feeding us! #zuchinni .
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#seasonextension #mainefarming #farmingtonmaine #zuchinni #october

Round 2! #Glutenfreesourdough again, didn’t quit

Round 2! #Glutenfreesourdough again, didn’t quite follow the instructions, but this time I just didn’t have the right ingredients and forgot the lids for most of baking in the Dutch ovens, oops. I’m just happy to be getting started on this new journey.

Delicious #sourdough, and I even skipped a few ste

Delicious #sourdough, and I even skipped a few steps on the recipe #whohastimeforthat and I was not about to go to the kitchen at 1am to stretch and fold even though I (Josie) was up feeding the baby...

New baby #sourdoughbaby in the house!!! Pretty sur

New baby #sourdoughbaby in the house!!! Pretty sure I’m creating a monster, it’s getting soooo big. Sourdough creations to come next post!

Roasting eggshells for my first DIY Garden Amendme

Roasting eggshells for my first DIY Garden Amendment Mineral Extraction #koreannaturalfarming #diygarden #fairbanksfarmstand #beettheratrace #growwhatyoueat

#freshveggies #snacktime #healthysnack #fairbanksf

#freshveggies #snacktime #healthysnack #fairbanksfarmstand #farmingtonme #farmingtonmaine #beettheratrace #babieseating #lemoncucumber #eatwhatyougrow #growyourownfood #growwhatyoueat

Sugarsnap peas, Best natural baby teether #teethin

Sugarsnap peas, Best natural baby teether #teethingbaby #growwhatyoueat #fairbanksfarmstand

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