Laura Blodgett's Blog, page 6
April 3, 2020
Quarantine Day 9: Tips for a Basic Men’s Haircut and Beard Trimming
Putting haircuts in perspective I have cut my husband’s hair for about 95% of his haircuts over the course of our nearly 38 year marriage. I also cut my children’s hair almost all of the...
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April 2, 2020
Lockdown Day 8: A Custom Made Quiet Book for a 2 Year Old Grandson
The most expensive children’s book ever My husband started calling it the $1000 book. This is not because of material costs. I barely purchased anything new to make the quiet book. If I sold...
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Quarantine Day 8: A Custom Made Quiet Book for a 2 Year Old Grandson
The most expensive children’s book ever My husband started calling it the $1000 book. This is not because of material costs. I barely purchased anything new to make the quiet book. If I sold...
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April 1, 2020
Lockdown Day 7: What Qualifies as a Modern Homestead?
Homesteading versus Subsistence Living What do you think qualifies a modern homestead? I think we all have ideas in our heads about Little House on the Prairie. Or possibly someone living off the...
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Quarantine Day 7: What Qualifies as a Modern Homestead?
Homesteading versus Subsistence Living What do you think qualifies a modern homestead? I think we all have ideas in our heads about Little House on the Prairie. Or possibly someone living off the...
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March 31, 2020
Quarantine Day 6: Things You Need to Know About Sourdough Starter (and Check Your Germinating Seeds)
Here are some misconceptions about sourdough starter: it needs to be refreshed every few days it dies if left untended in the refrigerator it has gone bad if it separates it won’t work if it...
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March 30, 2020
Quarantine Day 5: 4 Mistakes New Gardeners Make and How to Avoid Them
Seeds and plants are very forgiving. There is not a lot we have to understand in order to encourage them to grow. However, there are four common mistakes that can have a big impact on gardening...
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March 29, 2020
Quarantine Day 4: What to Grow to Produce Food Quickly
This title sounds panicky, but it is really just to answer a direct question asked of me. Besides, isn’t it something most gardeners ask every spring? So, here are some things to think about...
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March 28, 2020
Quarantine Day 3: Seed Sorting and Seed Starting Indoors
Problem solving lighting for indoor seedlings All of my greenhouse shelves are already being used for garage and shed storage. Thus, I do not have grow lights this year. They are not very hard to set...
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March 27, 2020
Quarantine Day 2: Sourdough Starter and Open Pollinated Seed
If you really want to be prepared for an increased level of self-sufficiency, you need to consider both open pollinated seeds and sour dough starter. Open pollinated seeds mean you will have the...
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