simple.shire.life / Barbara
@simpleshirelife.bsky.social
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. eclectic . earthy . progressive . pagan .
cozy living, low-tox home, new to gardening and dreams of homesteading
social progressive liberal
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. eclectic . earthy . progressive . pagan .
cozy living, low-tox home, new to gardening and dreams of homesteading
social progressive liberal
[No longer on tiktok or meta]
https://linktr.ee/simple.shire.life
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Coffin Handle Bowie.
This was made of 1095 steel for the blade, an ebony handle with mother of pearl inlay. It was hand forged and hand finished.
#blacksmith #Bladesmith #handcrafted #handforged #forged #forging #ironwork #madeinvirginia #madefromscratch #metalwork #bowieknife #homemade #handtools
This was made of 1095 steel for the blade, an ebony handle with mother of pearl inlay. It was hand forged and hand finished.
#blacksmith #Bladesmith #handcrafted #handforged #forged #forging #ironwork #madeinvirginia #madefromscratch #metalwork #bowieknife #homemade #handtools
June 24, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Coffin Handle Bowie.
This was made of 1095 steel for the blade, an ebony handle with mother of pearl inlay. It was hand forged and hand finished.
#blacksmith #Bladesmith #handcrafted #handforged #forged #forging #ironwork #madeinvirginia #madefromscratch #metalwork #bowieknife #homemade #handtools
This was made of 1095 steel for the blade, an ebony handle with mother of pearl inlay. It was hand forged and hand finished.
#blacksmith #Bladesmith #handcrafted #handforged #forged #forging #ironwork #madeinvirginia #madefromscratch #metalwork #bowieknife #homemade #handtools
Wish we could gift more but here is to the little things we do to show teachers and other educators we appreciate them. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
#weloveourteachers #teachmemore #publicschool #fcps #teacherappreciaton
#weloveourteachers #teachmemore #publicschool #fcps #teacherappreciaton
May 9, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Wish we could gift more but here is to the little things we do to show teachers and other educators we appreciate them. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
#weloveourteachers #teachmemore #publicschool #fcps #teacherappreciaton
#weloveourteachers #teachmemore #publicschool #fcps #teacherappreciaton
I moved a couple of things around last week and installed in garden oillas. I uses two terra cotta pots with plates to use as lids.
I also reused my leftover glass kombucha bottles, with stoppers with pin holes, as plant waterers on my seedling transplants.
#gardening #garden #hobbitcore #plants
I also reused my leftover glass kombucha bottles, with stoppers with pin holes, as plant waterers on my seedling transplants.
#gardening #garden #hobbitcore #plants
May 6, 2025 at 12:34 PM
I moved a couple of things around last week and installed in garden oillas. I uses two terra cotta pots with plates to use as lids.
I also reused my leftover glass kombucha bottles, with stoppers with pin holes, as plant waterers on my seedling transplants.
#gardening #garden #hobbitcore #plants
I also reused my leftover glass kombucha bottles, with stoppers with pin holes, as plant waterers on my seedling transplants.
#gardening #garden #hobbitcore #plants
The garden is coming along.
My seedlings that were started indoors have nearly all been transplanted.
#gardening #garden #zone7b #springgarden #veggiegarden
My seedlings that were started indoors have nearly all been transplanted.
#gardening #garden #zone7b #springgarden #veggiegarden
April 28, 2025 at 12:14 AM
The garden is coming along.
My seedlings that were started indoors have nearly all been transplanted.
#gardening #garden #zone7b #springgarden #veggiegarden
My seedlings that were started indoors have nearly all been transplanted.
#gardening #garden #zone7b #springgarden #veggiegarden
My in-laws surprised me yesterday with a little gift for the garden. I feel so loved.
#gardening #garden
#gardening #garden
March 26, 2025 at 2:49 PM
My in-laws surprised me yesterday with a little gift for the garden. I feel so loved.
#gardening #garden
#gardening #garden
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Check out my linktree on my bio for classes. I'm teaching a class on tongs in October. Sign up and tell others to sign up. This class will be fun.
#madeinvirginia #handcrafted #handforged #forged #forging #blacksmith #blacksmithing #handmade #tongs #teaching #classes
#madeinvirginia #handcrafted #handforged #forged #forging #blacksmith #blacksmithing #handmade #tongs #teaching #classes
March 1, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Check out my linktree on my bio for classes. I'm teaching a class on tongs in October. Sign up and tell others to sign up. This class will be fun.
#madeinvirginia #handcrafted #handforged #forged #forging #blacksmith #blacksmithing #handmade #tongs #teaching #classes
#madeinvirginia #handcrafted #handforged #forged #forging #blacksmith #blacksmithing #handmade #tongs #teaching #classes
We took our son to our local garden center and visited the chickens!
Anyone else have a favorite local garden center?
Ours are The Garden Plot and Nalls Produce.
#supportsmallbusiness #gardening #gardencenter #chickens #coop #thegardenplot #nova
Anyone else have a favorite local garden center?
Ours are The Garden Plot and Nalls Produce.
#supportsmallbusiness #gardening #gardencenter #chickens #coop #thegardenplot #nova
February 26, 2025 at 2:58 AM
We took our son to our local garden center and visited the chickens!
Anyone else have a favorite local garden center?
Ours are The Garden Plot and Nalls Produce.
#supportsmallbusiness #gardening #gardencenter #chickens #coop #thegardenplot #nova
Anyone else have a favorite local garden center?
Ours are The Garden Plot and Nalls Produce.
#supportsmallbusiness #gardening #gardencenter #chickens #coop #thegardenplot #nova
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After playing a fictional member of the Resistance a long time ago, I never could have imagined it ever happening in real life, but here we are.
Mark Hamill posting rebellious content in a battle against a dictator and his robotic sidekick is the most Star Wars shit ever.
February 24, 2025 at 9:04 PM
After playing a fictional member of the Resistance a long time ago, I never could have imagined it ever happening in real life, but here we are.
I got my first seed order from Botanical Interests! So excited!
What are your favorite companion planting combinations?
#zone7b #gardening #garden #seedstarting #botanicalinterests #veggiegarden #wintergarden #companionplant
What are your favorite companion planting combinations?
#zone7b #gardening #garden #seedstarting #botanicalinterests #veggiegarden #wintergarden #companionplant
February 24, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I got my first seed order from Botanical Interests! So excited!
What are your favorite companion planting combinations?
#zone7b #gardening #garden #seedstarting #botanicalinterests #veggiegarden #wintergarden #companionplant
What are your favorite companion planting combinations?
#zone7b #gardening #garden #seedstarting #botanicalinterests #veggiegarden #wintergarden #companionplant
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DOGE recommended firing workers at:
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
February 24, 2025 at 2:31 AM
DOGE recommended firing workers at:
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
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This is a combination rushlight used to burn either a candle or a rush. A rush is a plant that would be soaked in fat.
#madeinvirginia #handcrafted #handforged #forged #forging #historic #historictrades #blacksmith #blacksmithing #handmade #ironsmith #ironwork #light #candlelight #lighting
#madeinvirginia #handcrafted #handforged #forged #forging #historic #historictrades #blacksmith #blacksmithing #handmade #ironsmith #ironwork #light #candlelight #lighting
February 23, 2025 at 3:53 PM
This is a combination rushlight used to burn either a candle or a rush. A rush is a plant that would be soaked in fat.
#madeinvirginia #handcrafted #handforged #forged #forging #historic #historictrades #blacksmith #blacksmithing #handmade #ironsmith #ironwork #light #candlelight #lighting
#madeinvirginia #handcrafted #handforged #forged #forging #historic #historictrades #blacksmith #blacksmithing #handmade #ironsmith #ironwork #light #candlelight #lighting
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This is a hanging candle holder or loom light as it's sometimes called. It's 18th c. inspired. Mine fits well off a door.
#madeinvirginia #handcrafted #handforged #forged #forging #historic #historictrades #blacksmith #blacksmithing #handmade #ironsmith #ironwork #light #candlelight #lighting
#madeinvirginia #handcrafted #handforged #forged #forging #historic #historictrades #blacksmith #blacksmithing #handmade #ironsmith #ironwork #light #candlelight #lighting
February 19, 2025 at 7:41 PM
This is a hanging candle holder or loom light as it's sometimes called. It's 18th c. inspired. Mine fits well off a door.
#madeinvirginia #handcrafted #handforged #forged #forging #historic #historictrades #blacksmith #blacksmithing #handmade #ironsmith #ironwork #light #candlelight #lighting
#madeinvirginia #handcrafted #handforged #forged #forging #historic #historictrades #blacksmith #blacksmithing #handmade #ironsmith #ironwork #light #candlelight #lighting
Start a VICTORY GARDEN! 🌱✨#garden #staystrong #abundance
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February 18, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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I made some simple candlesticks. It's a basic cup with nail combination. I used Applewood for the base I got from my dad.
#madeinvirginia #handcrafted #handforged #forged #forging #historic #historictrades #blacksmith #blacksmithing #handmade #ironsmith #ironwork #light #candlelight #lighting
#madeinvirginia #handcrafted #handforged #forged #forging #historic #historictrades #blacksmith #blacksmithing #handmade #ironsmith #ironwork #light #candlelight #lighting
February 17, 2025 at 2:27 AM
I made some simple candlesticks. It's a basic cup with nail combination. I used Applewood for the base I got from my dad.
#madeinvirginia #handcrafted #handforged #forged #forging #historic #historictrades #blacksmith #blacksmithing #handmade #ironsmith #ironwork #light #candlelight #lighting
#madeinvirginia #handcrafted #handforged #forged #forging #historic #historictrades #blacksmith #blacksmithing #handmade #ironsmith #ironwork #light #candlelight #lighting
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One of our supporters shared this with us—people are getting creative tonight!
February 14, 2025 at 4:25 AM
One of our supporters shared this with us—people are getting creative tonight!
Snow day in the Garden.
This is a view from my home office window.
#wintergarden #gardenprep #gardening
This is a view from my home office window.
#wintergarden #gardenprep #gardening
February 12, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Snow day in the Garden.
This is a view from my home office window.
#wintergarden #gardenprep #gardening
This is a view from my home office window.
#wintergarden #gardenprep #gardening
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I made this striking knife a while back for my dad.
#madeinvirginia #handcrafted #handforged #forged #forging #historic #historictrades #blacksmith #blacksmithing #handmade #ironsmith #ironwork #hardware
#madeinvirginia #handcrafted #handforged #forged #forging #historic #historictrades #blacksmith #blacksmithing #handmade #ironsmith #ironwork #hardware
February 11, 2025 at 2:20 AM
I made this striking knife a while back for my dad.
#madeinvirginia #handcrafted #handforged #forged #forging #historic #historictrades #blacksmith #blacksmithing #handmade #ironsmith #ironwork #hardware
#madeinvirginia #handcrafted #handforged #forged #forging #historic #historictrades #blacksmith #blacksmithing #handmade #ironsmith #ironwork #hardware
Tried to get a short video of the eagle in our yard with the telescope
February 9, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Tried to get a short video of the eagle in our yard with the telescope
We finally got home and we were greeted by a possibly injured eagle. Animal Control has been called but for now they are safe in our yard.
February 9, 2025 at 10:17 PM
We finally got home and we were greeted by a possibly injured eagle. Animal Control has been called but for now they are safe in our yard.
Went to a Fredrick Cuups service today and it was a truly wonderful experience. I look forward to coming back next month.
My card this month was...
My card this month was...
February 9, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Went to a Fredrick Cuups service today and it was a truly wonderful experience. I look forward to coming back next month.
My card this month was...
My card this month was...