Welcome to the website of Clarissa R. West! All articles and PDFs are researched, written, and published by Clarissa; she retains the copyright. This site may contain affiliate links and collect cookies. Please read my full disclosure and privacy policy for more info. Author: Clarissa R. West In December on the farm, we harvested the last of our meat animals and…
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In November on the farm, we harvested the last of the garden produce, winterized the livestock shelters, and harvested meat animals. It was not as busy as previous months. November on the Farm – gardens We harvested our sweet potatoes but waited too long (after a few light frosts), and much of the crop had water rot. It was disappointing,…
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I have curated 28 delightful children’s books about Christmas and winter (for those of us on my side of the world where they both happen at the same time). Grab the PDF book list and keep it handy for shopping later! These are a mixture of Christmas (Jesus’ birthday), historic Christmas stories, and nature (winter) books. You can use the Christmas…
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Christmas Gifts My Children Can Share are always a top priority on my Christmas shopping list. This helps stretch the budget with a large family. Every year, we buy one or two personal gifts for each of our children. We also buy small items for their stockings. But, most of our Christmas budget goes towards what we call “share gifts”…
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October on the farm has been about wrapping up the garden and milking seasons. Things have started settling down and winter prep is the main focus now. October on the Farm – gardens I received a mini greenhouse for free at the beginning of October. It is not amazing, but it is our first greenhouse – so, I was excited!…
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