Monthly Archives: February 2012

Expensive Mayo and Taxes……hmmm something’s gotta give’

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Lil' Suburban Homestead

The Tax Man Cometh…..whether we like it or not the April 15th deadline looms over many Americans as a day to pay their taxes and if you do not pay taxes and you are getting a refund instead it means … Continue reading →

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“I’m Strong To The Finish When I Eats Me Spinach”

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Lil' Suburban Homestead

I’m strong to the finish when i eats me spinach I’m Popeye the sailor man! toot toot (pipe) ~Popeye The other night my husband and I were trying to decide on the best side dish to have and we were … Continue reading →

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Our Story Was Featured at Old World Garden Farms & Spruce Up For Greenhouse Tour

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Lil' Suburban Homestead

Jim & Mary at Old World Garden Farms contacted me about showcasing our story…We were flattered and happy to share our story as we hope to inspire others to know that they can grow a lot of their own food … Continue reading →

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The Ole’ Saturday Homesteading Trading Post Ed. No. 13 & It’s Yard Sale Day

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Lil' Suburban Homestead

It’s time for the Ole’ Saturday Homesteading Trading Post and yes as my title says it’s “Yard Sale Day” here at Lil’ Suburban Homestead and I should still say it’s clean up day since next weekend we will be having … Continue reading →

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Homemade Macaroni & Cheese Pleeze

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Lil' Suburban Homestead

I think if I asked my kids would you rather have some orange powder and noodles they would always choose the option of my homemade mac n cheese however growing up they preferred the commercial boxed kind no matter what … Continue reading →

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It’s The Little Things Really

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Lil' Suburban Homestead

This afternoon as I do everyday after work just about I visited with our chickens and collected some eggs.   I often take this time to also give them some leftover scraps and we had some lettuce and asparagus leftovers. … Continue reading →

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A Late Winter Walk In the Garden

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Lil' Suburban Homestead

The other day I took a walk in our garden.  This first picture is how we are mounding up our potatoes this year in our garden.  My husband simply fashioned a tomato cage, with straw, and dirt.  I posted this … Continue reading →

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Homemade Tomato Soup For Lunch That’s What It Is

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Lil' Suburban Homestead

My one complaint from this past summer of canning is that I did not make enough tomato soup.  I was not in the mood for Tomato soup in July but I have been in the mood for it all Winter…..go … Continue reading →

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The Ole’ Saturday Homesteading Trading Post No. 12 – “Let’s Talk About Rising Prices”

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Lil' Suburban Homestead

It’s time for the Ole’ Saturday Homesteading Trading Post and I can’t wait to see what all of you have going on at your homesteads! This weekend at our Lil’ Suburban Homestead we are cleaning out, mending, repairing, working on … Continue reading →

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One Potato, Two Potato, Three Potato, Four….

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Lil' Suburban Homestead

One of my favorite gardening goodies is the enduring potato.  I think it’s because potato’s are filling, delicious and I never get any complaints from anyone that they don’t like them. Potatoes are a relatively neutral food as in many … Continue reading →

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