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Hot, Hot, Hot!
So we’ve had a hot spell of weather: high temperatures, dust everywhere, sunscreen, sweat stains and sleepless nights… the whole shebang....
Leonie Byrne
Jul 17, 2021
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Nesting Out
If you have been watching my stories on Instagram, you will no doubt be familiar with my flock of chickens. At the moment we have about...
Leonie Byrne
Jun 23, 2021
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A Puff of Feathers
When Stephen announced to me on Thursday last that not only would he be working on Friday, but also on Saturday, I was not overly pleased...
Leonie Byrne
May 16, 2021
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I've Found Ransoms!
Oh my goodness, I’m so excited! I’ve found a small patch of ransoms close to home… after searching the area in hope for some time. I know...
Leonie Byrne
May 3, 2021
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Starting Seeds
We’re starting to see a stretch in the evenings. The days are getting longer and when the sun lands on you and you turn your face towards...
Leonie Byrne
Mar 1, 2021
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First Signs of Spring
I have an alarm set on my phone to remind me to go and lock in our birds for the night. In the autumn, I kept on having to adjust the time..
Leonie Byrne
Feb 15, 2021
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The Irish Seed Savers Association
Part of what we love about the Irish Seed Savers Association is their dedication to the conservation of heritage Irish varieties of fruit...
Leonie Byrne
Feb 2, 2021
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A Look Back on the Week
Another week has gone by in the blink of an eye. I cannot believe that we are already at the end of January. I have been doing lots of...
Leonie Byrne
Jan 31, 2021
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Ordering Seeds
Just a quick entry this time round because I have so many things going on! Despite buying seeds whenever I can, I still always seem to...
Leonie Byrne
Jan 27, 2021
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A Look Back on the Week
As we march ever closer to January, I’m still struggling to come to terms with the year we have had. If any of us had been told last...
Leonie Byrne
Dec 6, 2020
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A Look Back on the Week
I am so thankful that this past week was much less eventful than the previous! However, it did start out with a bit of panic before...
Leonie Byrne
Nov 22, 2020
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Planning for November
I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling like this year has flown. How on earth is it almost November already? And then on the other hand,...
Leonie Byrne
Oct 29, 2020
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So, What is Misty Green Living Anyway?
Perhaps you've seen the pictures on Instagram and read the cute captions. You follow us on Pinterest. You follow us on Twitter. You've...
Leonie Byrne
Sep 27, 2020
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An Introduction to Our Garden
This path to homesteading is one that I found myself on to by chance. When I first moved from 'The Big Smoke' (AKA Dublin) to the...
Leonie Byrne
Aug 31, 2020
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Meet Leonie
Hello there! My name is Leonie Byrne. I am a wife and mum-of-one based in the sunny South East of Ireland. My husband and I farm a mixed...
Leonie Byrne
Jul 31, 2020
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Covid-19: The First Seeds of Misty Green Living are Sown
The last few months have been a learning curve for all of us. I remember reading and hearing with a distant and detached lack of concern...
Leonie Byrne
Jul 30, 2020
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The Blog
Hello There & Welcome!
I'm Leonie, a Mom, Wife, Sheep Farmer, Gardener & Home Cook. My goal is to build my own skill repertoire & to help you to learn more about cooking from scratch, growing your own food, while living
more sustainably along
the way.
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