Category: Homestead Life
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Seeds, Sunshine & Service
There’s an old saying we all know, “April showers bring May flowers”. But this year, here in Summerville, SC, those showers have been few and far between. And as beautiful as spring has been, the lack of rain is something we feel more deeply with each passing day. Our perennials have…
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Spring is Sprouting
March has finally arrived, and on the 4th, we celebrated our 29th “Day We Met” Anniversary! Looking back, we realize that the most beautiful parts of our life together were never carefully planned. They grew quietly over time, just like the seeds we plant in the garden. Through every season,…
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Stillness & Stewardship
My favorite month awoke wrapped in snow. February is the month of love, and it has arrived with both warmth and sorrow in my heart. As I continue to grieve the loss of my beloved Aunt, the purity of the snow felt like a quiet reminder of God’s promises.This Valentine’s…
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Our Year Begins
As we step into 2026, the quiet rhythm of the homestead reminds us that new beginnings don’t always arrive with fireworks. Sometimes they start softly embracing the simple, hardworking life we love. We’re grateful for the lessons of last year and trusting God with the work ahead. We look forward…
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Holiday Cheer
Wishing you a wonderful holiday season and a prosperous new year. 2025 was filled with Blessings. Thank you for supporting us. We look forward to continuing this journey with you in 2026. Stacey & Benita Bradley Our Harvest This fall, we are currently growing garlic, onions, radishes, turnips, arugula, endive,…
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Fall Favor
After a bountiful harvest from spring and summer, fall arrives in time for the garden to rest with deeply rooted vegetables and leafy greens. The leaves are changing, and the flowers are dying back, yet I still look at the raised beds in astonishment. The past 3 seasons have brought…
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Not for Profit
Fall has arrived with chilled mornings and warm afternoons. We only harvested 1 Cinderella pumpkin so far! None of our Jack Be Little or Big Max pumpkin seeds germinated this year. Now that it’s Fall, I will start the preparations for our upcoming holiday parties and events. Let’s reflect on…
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Hey y’all!
It’s been over a year since I’ve created a personal post… where has the time gone? So many things have been going on at Bradley’s Homestead. I am still working on ways to find my niche in our homesteading era. Since my December 2023 post I have learned so much!…
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An end to 2024!
2024 was my year of philanthropy… Spending the year with a giving spirit, spreading unconditional love; doing the things that brought me happiness and great joy. ❤️ This year I’ve learned more about myself as an individual, remembering what brought me to this point in my life, deciding it’s time…
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Purposeful Pig
One of the things I had to realize was that all animals serve a purpose of the homestead. We purchase our pig in December, raise them for roughly 6 months then he/she heads to the butcher and returns to freezer camp. Here are the links to “Piggy is going to…
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