Skip to Content
Soaking Up Joy

Soaking Up Joy

Embracing this beautiful life and savoring every single moment

  • Home
  • Kids & Family
  • Food & Recipes
  • Homeschooling
  • Saving Money
  • Health
  • DIY
  • Homestead
  • Contact

Category: Homestead

Home / Homestead

Water Glassing

by Mariaupdated on May 24, 2019May 3, 2019Leave a Comment on Water Glassing

Until this past winter, I had never hear the term “water glassing”. You’d think it has something to do with water, right? While water is involved, it actually has to do with eggs. Preserving eggs. That really caught my attention because we usually have so many eggs during the spring and summer months, and then …

Tweet
Share
Pin1
Share3
4 Shares

Our Chicks Are Growing Up

by Mariaupdated on April 6, 2019April 6, 2019Leave a Comment on Our Chicks Are Growing Up

Today our baby chickens were upgraded from their starter box (which looked huge when we first got them) to the back side of our enclosed chicken run outside. They’re almost nine weeks old, so it was definitely time to make that move. It’s always so much fun to watch them figuring out dirt and grass …

Tweet
Share
Pin
Share2
2 Shares

Our girls are six weeks old already

by Mariaupdated on March 12, 2019March 12, 2019Leave a Comment on Our girls are six weeks old already

I can’t believe how fast they’re growing and how big they’re getting! This is our fourth batch of pullets since starting with chickens six years ago or so, but it always fascinates me how quickly they grow. They’re currently in our garage, which looks like it’s been the victim of a huge dust storm, but …

Tweet
Share
Pin
Share2
2 Shares

Fighting Allergies with Essentials Oils

by Mariaupdated on April 2, 2019March 7, 2019Leave a Comment on Fighting Allergies with Essentials Oils

Oh, it’s the dreaded pollen season. Everything outside is covered with a layer of powdery, yellow film. Pollen is the snow of the south after all! Today is a terrible example since we are in a cold snap, but pollen usually starts when the weather starts warming up a bit. When that warmth starts, I …

Tweet
Share
Pin7
Share1
8 Shares

Busy Bees

by Mariaupdated on February 22, 2019February 22, 2019Leave a Comment on Busy Bees

Yesterday was such a beautiful and warm day! The bees loved it just as much as I did! They were quite busy, and in a few months we’ll have tons of blueberries from their hard work!

Tweet
Share
Pin
Share2
2 Shares

My sinks are white again

by Mariaupdated on April 2, 2019February 16, 2019Leave a Comment on My sinks are white again

My sinks are white again!

Tweet
Share
Pin1
Share1
2 Shares

Baby chicks

by Mariaupdated on February 12, 2019February 12, 2019Leave a Comment on Baby chicks

These little ladies are only 13 days old, but they’ve already doubled in size! They grow so fast! Just a few months and they’ll be adding to our egg collection!! I’m so thankful that we have the opportunity to bring our kids up with experiences like this. Homeschooling, life lessons and great family memories all …

Tweet
Share
Pin
Share1
1 Shares
2019 Copyright Soaking Up Joy. Blossom Mommy Blog | Developed By Blossom Themes. Powered by WordPress.An Introduction