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Sue Thompson
May 16, 20243 min read
Life Restored
I'd like to share my story with you about restoration. Six years ago I was divorced. I was a pastor's wife and my whole adulthood had...
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Sue Thompson
May 9, 20244 min read
Side Gigs & Starting Over
Homesteading is about being self sufficient. Here at SAJES Homestead we raise chickens for eggs and hatching, garden, preserve, and try...
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Sue Thompson
May 2, 20242 min read
Pickled Carrots
Pickled carrots are one of my only ways I eat carrots. I love to pickle period but these carrots pickled as a snack or on a salad are...
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Sue Thompson
Feb 9, 20242 min read
NOT Replaceable
This is one of our SAJES Courage Cards. We wanted to share the inspiration behind these amazing little cards. First, these photographs...
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Sue Thompson
Jan 25, 20244 min read
The Night I Burned...
This blog is a very personal one and its intent is to help others in their journey of healing. It's about letting go. On a Sunday night...
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Sue Thompson
Jan 18, 20242 min read
Homemade Vanilla Extract
Why would anyone want to make vanilla extract when they can buy it from the store? Next time you go to the store you will notice there...
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Sue Thompson
Jan 11, 20242 min read
Pottery
I decided in 2022 that I would take a class in pottery. After my first class I was hooked. It is so peaceful and relaxing to me. ...
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Sue Thompson
Jan 4, 20242 min read
Lemon Grass
I've been researching how to preserve lemon grass. I bought a plant at the Cooper Farm and it is now taller than me. I have been making...
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Sue Thompson
Dec 28, 20232 min read
I See You
I've decided to do a series of blog posts about some of our courage cards. What inspired each one and take some time to encourage you....
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Sue Thompson
Nov 2, 20222 min read
Just Breathe
This is one of our SAJES Courage Cards. I love it because it is a great reminder that things are going to be ok. This photograph was...
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Sue Thompson
Sep 15, 20222 min read
Muscadine Grape Pepper Jelly
(Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, I will earn an affiliate commission if...
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Sue Thompson
Aug 23, 20222 min read
Be You! It's Beautiful
This SAJES Courage Card is one of my favorites. Ok ok they are all my favorite. I wanted to share with you a little about this card and...
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Sue Thompson
Aug 16, 20221 min read
Unwashed vs Washed Eggs
We get a lot of the same questions about washed eggs vs unwashed eggs. So here's the skinny. Ready? Chickens lay a coating on their...
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Sue Thompson
Aug 8, 20222 min read
You Deserve Kindness
You Deserve Kindness is one of SAJES Courage Cards. One of my favorites also that I like to pass out to others. In these blog posts I...
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Sue Thompson
Aug 1, 20222 min read
Fig Jam - Tastes Like Home
In July we picked fresh figs from a friend's house that has three large fig trees. We were able to harvest over a gallon and a half figs....
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Sue Thompson
Jul 22, 20222 min read
Blueberry Vanilla Bourbon Jam
Recently our family discovered a blueberry farm, Meadowlark Farms of Fairhope, that did pick and split. Most people don't have a clue...
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Sue Thompson
Jul 14, 20222 min read
Using What You Have
This post is about one of my favorite things. Recycle, reuse, and repurposing items for the homestead. Everything doesn't have to be...
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Sue Thompson
Jun 20, 20222 min read
Honey Harvest Day
Our first honey harvest day was Saturday, June 18, 2022. We began earlier this week checking the hives to move the honey to one box and...
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Sue Thompson
Jun 6, 20222 min read
Bee Suit Day
Here at SAJES we have bees. This is a story about the first time I wore my bee suit. I have a bee guy that is mentoring me and he has...
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