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Haw River Homestead is a place where our passion for the slow life and a drive to become more self-reliant meet. Over the past 3 years we have planted, explored, and slowly built our dream home (ok, we are still working on it). 

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  • Carey Griffin
Haw River Homestead
Quick & Simple Fresh Pesto Recipe
May 28

May 28 Quick & Simple Fresh Pesto Recipe

Carey Griffin
Gardening, Homesteading, DIY, Tips, cooking
Two simple ways to keep chickens out of garden beds
May 6

May 6 Two simple ways to keep chickens out of garden beds

Carey Griffin
Tips, Chickens, Gardening
How to make an easy garden salve
Apr 10

Apr 10 How to make an easy garden salve

Carey Griffin
Gardening, DIY, Essential Oils

Make your own moisturizing salve to use after working in the garden. 

 

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Guess what the most purchased new item is from dōTERRA’s convention release? ✨Turmeric✨ I’m so excited about the release of this oil, and all the amazing benefits it offers for your nervous system and overall emotional support. I have to be honest though - it smells like dirt - so I’ve been taking it internally with a veggie cap. 👌 Some benefits of turmeric oil include 🌱supports metabolism 🌱supports healthy glucose levels 🌱promotes immune function 🌱enhances complexion (topically)🌱daily antioxidant boost Have you tried it yet?
How’s fall in your neck of the woods? I spent the day with my hands in the dirt - a little of this and a little of that. Finally starting to feel in a festive fall mood - mums and pumpkins and pansies, oh my! It usually takes me a while to get around to decorating but I have been diffusing an awesome fall blend - 2 drops each of ginger, clove and cassia - so that counts, right? 🍂#hawriverhomestead
Who’s a crazy chicken lady? Not me 😂 One of the newer hens laid a fairy egg while we were away this weekend! It’s about time 🐓#hawriverhomestead
Last of the summer garden 🌱 Big learns from this year I want to remember: 🌻don’t plant your tall flowers in front of the peppers 🌻 plant more cherry and grape tomato varieties 🌻pole beans were a great companion plant & attracted all the Japanese beetles from my flowers 🌻companion planting win 🙌 I really didn’t have a lot of issues with pests because I put in so many marigolds & basil 🌻cover the brassica beds next year, k? 🌻start parsley seeds instead of thyme (for the butterflies) 🌻butternut squash flourished and made great shade for the chickens 🌻okra - it was my first time successfully growing it! Plant more & cut more frequently 🌻intercropping the lettuce and bush beans (do that again!) 🌻cosmos, tithonias and zinnias, oh my!
 

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