5 Acres & A Dream
March 14, 2026

The Legacy of Books

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 I recently had some of my father's books passed down to me. Not his entire library (he was an avid reader) but a sampling of thing...
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March 8, 2026

Southern Style Celtic Stew

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 We've had days of lovely spring-like weather this month. It's highly motivating, until the next front pushes through and remin...
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March 3, 2026

Front Room: Unexpected Repair Job

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In my last post , I promised to tell you about our unexpected problem. It was discovered while we were hanging the curtain rods . Dan's ...
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February 26, 2026

Front Room (Almost Done): Window Coverings

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The to-do list for finishing the front room is getting shorter and shorter. After the walls were painted and the window trims done , ...
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February 21, 2026

My Super Duper New Can Opener

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 When Dan and I got married, he still had his military issue P-38 can opener. Source: Wikimedia Commons I used it ever since, until recently...
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5 Acres & A Dream. The dream has always been to live close to the land. The five acres came in 2009, when my husband Dan and I bought a neglected 1920s-built bungalow on a piece of old farmland. The goal is simpler, sustainable, more self-reliant living, and a return to agrarian values.
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