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Of Children, Chickens, and Chainsaws

Posted by yellowbirchhobbyfarm Jun 4, 2019 chickens, homesteading, kids chickens, farm kids, hard work, kids, patience 6 Comments

If there is one thing that I was taught well in my childhood, it is that you should work hard. I always had chores- whether it be taking care of the chickens or helping to haul in firewood to washing dishes and cleaning the house. We didn’t get paid for these things, but we were […]

Of Worn Snow Pants and a Fading Generation

Posted by yellowbirchhobbyfarm Apr 6, 2018 kids, ponderings kids, outdoor life, raising children, the homestead 3 Comments

If you are or have been a parent of school-age children, you know well the last minute scramble to find the missing gloves moments before the bus arrives. And, quite likely, this is an event that takes place not just once or twice a year….but once or twice a week, am I right? No matter […]