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andrea

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Name Andrea
Birthday January 6, 0
Gender Female
Family Darling husband of 15 years, Jeff
"All Boy" son Isaac, age 6

"Spitfire" daughter Mara, age 4
About Me I'm a stay at home mom to 2 beautiful children, a fitness instructor in a former life (LOL) and a wannabe homesteader.
Interests cooking and baking from scratch, canning and freezing, gardening, knitting and quilting, keeping up with the kids, medicinal herbs, handcrafting, getting my husband through college, spreading the preparedness message to friends and family.
Favorite Quote "Some folks have loud opinions. It doesn't make them right, it just makes them loud."

-Annette H., Tuesday night Lifegroup

Location

City South Vienna
State | Province | Region Ohio
Country United States of America
Website URL http://www.chicky-bit-run.blogspot.com

My Garden Facts

Plant Hardiness Zone 5
Acreage / Lot Size 1.19 acres
Garden Sq. Ft. 1500
Farm / Garden Name Chicky-Bit Run
Main Crops Tomatoes, peppers, onions, broccoli, wax beans, purple snap beans, beets, corn, half runner beans, peas, eggplants, squash, potatoes, zukes, cukes, and a few other root veggies.

Herbs include oregano, basil, sage, parsley, catnip, chamomile, rosemary, lavender,dill, lemonbalm and mint.

Orchard includes 7 fruit trees, strawberries, blueberries, raspberry vines and a rhubarb patch.

And EGGS! We've added a flock of 7 hens to our family....a variety of breeds including frizzles, buffs and americaunas.
Climate Type: zone 5 Ohio weather so you really can never tell

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