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Jun 7, 20233 min read
The Feed & Seed Fair!
We had a great time celebrating 6 months in business this past Saturday, at the Feed & Seed Fair! The day consisted of horse drawn cart...
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Dec 23, 20212 min read
You Should Have Seen it in Color...
Having your home put in a magazine is a unique experience. One that I am super thankful for, because it felt validating (and bonus spring...
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Dec 7, 20212 min read
Christmas for Cowboys
Christmas came early with the addition of cattle on the ranch, but we've been busy working on another festive project, too! With the barn...
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Jul 17, 20203 min read
Farm Fresh Fitness
Fitness in farming and ranching is important, but maybe not always discussed... We get busy with chores and schedules, and especially...
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Aug 14, 20192 min read
Tea Time
One afternoon, watering my many lavender plants, it occurred to me that I was more than fully capable of recreating it at a fraction of the
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Mar 18, 20192 min read
DIY Spray Cleaner
Two-for-one deals are my favorite, especially when it means one less thing I have to buy from a store.
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Mar 18, 20192 min read
Country Candles
Using the rendered lard that we had from butchering our pork hogs this year, I decided to make my own candles.
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Jan 29, 20194 min read
Eating at the Ground Level
Why do we bother? All this extra work and time spent making, baking, prepping, tending, feeding and watering. It seems like a lot - and some
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Dec 23, 20182 min read
To Provide for the Family
We harvested our first duck for Christmas dinner.
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Dec 14, 20184 min read
From Scratch, With Love
I am proud to say that we have accomplished much of what we set out to do on the Homestead this year. We are raising our feathered and furr
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Dec 6, 20182 min read
Tis The Season(ing)...
Using whatever variety of dried herbs you like, place in a mortar with pestle and add course salt and peppercorns.
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Nov 23, 20183 min read
Bless This Mess
In preparation for the big day, I can be a little intense... The Homestead Husband knows to stay faaar out of this Big Momma's way, when
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Nov 19, 20182 min read
Homemade Cranberry Sauce
It's the turkey day staple - cranberry sauce. Although the jelly-like tin can variety has the spotlight usually, I tried my hand at maki
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Oct 4, 20183 min read
A Chill in the Air
The leaves have begun to change. I always struggle with seaonal transitions.
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Sep 10, 20182 min read
It's a Pretty Big Dill...
We have more cucumbers than we know what to do with. Went a little overboard this planting season... oops. I have been drinking cucumber w
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Aug 24, 20182 min read
Mojito Mint Syrup
Break out the mason jars, folks - we're canning! This recipe is SUPER simple.... but really delicious.
Mint Simple Syrup Ingredients:
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