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Heartwood Hills Farm We are a small family farm on 28 acres located in Freeman, MO. We pride ourselves in raising food fo

Found this chunky little guy hanging out in my pots this morning. Apparently the cool, moist soil is a perfect spot. šŸ„°::...
10/10/2026

Found this chunky little guy hanging out in my pots this morning. Apparently the cool, moist soil is a perfect spot. šŸ„°

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Egg laying season is beginning to slow down. The girls are molting, which is normal, but they donā€™t lay during this time...
10/10/2026

Egg laying season is beginning to slow down. The girls are molting, which is normal, but they donā€™t lay during this time. Theyā€™re busy putting their energy into regrowing those feathers.

Now that Fall is here and the days are getting shorter, the girls also lay less. The day length affects them, as do extreme temperatures, hot or cold. So, out of my roughly 30 laying hens, Iā€™m getting on average 8-10 eggs a day. ā˜¹ļø There are several old hens that need to be culled before winter because they are way outside of their prime laying years. This will help me from feeding too many mouths over the winter months, plus make room for the spring chicks next year. This is one way to assure youā€™ve got a somewhat steady flow of eggs.

For now, preserve what we do get to prepare for the long winter days with very few fresh eggs. I chose to freeze dry these eggs. They store for years, take up very little space and need no refrigeration.

After freeze drying, I scraped them off the trays. Then put the chunks into my blender and gave them a few good whirls. Now, Iā€™ve got a fine powder that will easily rehydrate into scrambled eggs with water. These are best for baking, scrambled egg breakfasts, or any recipe really that calls for an egg.

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Iā€™ve been watching the tree trimmers work down our road for the last several days. Today I said, if theyā€™re here when I ...
10/09/2026

Iā€™ve been watching the tree trimmers work down our road for the last several days. Today I said, if theyā€™re here when I come back home Iā€™m stopping to talk to them. Sure enough, on my way back, there they were! I stopped to talk with them and said if they didnā€™t have any place to take their mulch to, Iā€™d be happy to take it off their hands. He asked where I lived and said they were about done and theyā€™d be happy to bring them up. ā˜ŗļø

Score!

Weā€™ve got a few areas weā€™d like to use them. Now itā€™s just a matter of making time to spread it where we want. Upon leaving, they asked if that was going to be enough or if Iā€™d like more?? He said theyā€™ll be in the area for another couple weeks and let them know if so. So, Iā€™m debating if I want them to bring me more free goodies. šŸ¤”

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Last week I went off to spend 4 days with a group of ladies at the lake for a retreat. After coming back home, and playi...
10/01/2026

Last week I went off to spend 4 days with a group of ladies at the lake for a retreat. After coming back home, and playing a little catchup on housework, Iā€™m ready to get back into things and a bit refreshed.

Today my daughter asked for egg, cheese and biscuit sandwiches. Which Iā€™m more than happy to make, but had to stop my train of thought of what I had planned to do, to whip up some homemade biscuits. Then I thought, why am I only making a single batch and baking them all, just to have to again the next time.

So, to bless my future self, and make life a little easier, I doubled the batch and froze a bunch! Why havenā€™t I donā€™t this sooner?!!? Thereā€™s nothing extra to really do, other than to put the raw biscuits on a sheet to freeze separately before putting them in a freezer bag. I know they sell frozen biscuits at the store, so why canā€™t we do the same thing in our kitchens? News flashā€¦We can!!

So, I baked up what we needed for today, pre-froze the rest and now have them in a baggie in the freezer. When it comes time again that she asks for an egg sandwich, I can just grab a few out and bake!

Game changer!

What kinds of things do you batch make and freeze for later? Iā€™m not huge on freezing cooked meals to then reheat later. I am open to the ideas along these lines though. Iā€™d love to hear what you do in your kitchen.

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Weā€™ve made it!! Itā€™s official, Fall is here and the weather is cooperating. Thank heavens. In this season I enjoy: comfo...
09/22/2026

Weā€™ve made it!! Itā€™s official, Fall is here and the weather is cooperating. Thank heavens.

In this season I enjoy: comfortable temperatures, jackets, hoodies, sitting around a fire with a warm drink, and the gorgeous colors. I canā€™t choose just one. Itā€™s my most favorite season, even if my allergies are not kind to me.

What do you look forward to the most during this season??

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Big revealā€¦.these long fermented Sourdough Oatmeal cream pies are the BOMB!!šŸ’£ My family members were eyeballing the cook...
09/18/2026

Big revealā€¦.these long fermented Sourdough Oatmeal cream pies are the BOMB!!šŸ’£

My family members were eyeballing the cookies before I could get them made into sandwiches! The teenager was asking when they would be ready. I finally got the filling whipped up and piped on, then assembled.

They are cute as can be, as cute as a cookie can be I suppose. The flavor is spot on, the cookie is perfectly chewy and thick, and definitely satisfies that sweet tooth. Half a cookie was enough for me, and I like sweets!

Shout out to dave gordon for the small plate.

Recipe by Emily Christensen | Easy Sourdough Recipes & Tips Thanks for a perfect recipe!

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The beginnings of a sourdough oatmeal cream pie. Iā€™ve mixed up the cookie dough this morning, now it will sit covered in...
09/17/2026

The beginnings of a sourdough oatmeal cream pie. Iā€™ve mixed up the cookie dough this morning, now it will sit covered in the fridge overnight for a long ferment. By doing that, it will help make that gluten a little easier on the stomach as the fermentation stage helps to pre-digest them. I mean if youā€™re going to make a sweet treat, might as well make it as healthy as you can.

Tomorrow- bake the cookies and mix up the cream filling. Whoā€™s excited to see how these turn out??

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09/16/2026

Watch and learn how to clip your chickens wings.

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09/10/2026

We have been without rain for far too long. The grass has been suffering, the garden is toast, and the ground is cracked.

Sunday evening we got a storm that rolled through with high winds again (this has been the strangest weather year), and a little bit of rain. Last night, Wednesday, we had another storm front that moved through and brought gentle rains for the better part of the evening and overnight.

This rain was a very welcomed sight! Today the garden, the flowers, the grasses and wildlife are rejoicing over the 2 inches of rain we received. The temperatures have also cooled off a bit with being closer to 80*, vs the 100* that weā€™ve been hanging onto for almost 2 weeks! šŸ„µ

Very thankful today for the rain!

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This is where Iā€™ll be the next two days. Iā€™ve attended this event for the last 6 years, and weā€™ve been a vendor for 5 no...
09/04/2026

This is where Iā€™ll be the next two days. Iā€™ve attended this event for the last 6 years, and weā€™ve been a vendor for 5 now. I always learn so much and look forward to coming every year.

Hereā€™s to learning!

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