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Updates to the Homestead
Come along for a tour of our latest log cabin updates! I have always loved interior design. I am by no means a professional but I enjoy...
Feb 14, 20242 min read
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The Bunkhouse - Part 2
Work is well underway at The Bunkhouse! The accessory dwelling/retirement home is taking shape. The foundation was poured, walls are up,...
Sep 20, 20223 min read
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The Bunkhouse
So, that leads us to the bettering project of: The Bunkhouse!
Apr 13, 20222 min read
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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...
Dec 7, 20212 min read
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Where Do We Go From Here?
Once we get into a routine with our upcoming "new normal" we plan to continue working toward our larger ranch goals...
Jul 28, 20213 min read
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Log Cabin Living: Restoration Part 3 - Before & After!
Before & After!
Jun 8, 20212 min read
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Log Cabin Living: Restoration Part 2
Tools we are using that really help the process include an airless paint sprayer, quality water-based stain back brush, and a drill powered
Jun 3, 20211 min read
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Log Cabin Living: Restoration Part 1
Log homes are unique, as they require specific care that other homeowners may not ever consider.
Apr 1, 20213 min read
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Barn Building Series: Big, Big, Plans
Onward to the inside. Once we got the barn structure itself up, we were able to immediately use it to provide shelter for our livestock...
Dec 3, 20203 min read
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Photo Sessions on the Farm
...Hi - me here, with my Pretty Penny, excited to share with you these fall photos from the ranch with Haze Photography. While these...
Dec 3, 20201 min read
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Barn Building Series: Won't Stop 'Till It's Done
The exterior of our barn structure is finally wrapped up, along with a significant paddock fence. This was a huge accomplishment that took
Sep 24, 20203 min read
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Barn Building Series: The Cowboy In Me
When all is said and done, it will have been worth it, for sure. What has been completed looks really sharp - and the barn itself is made o
Aug 10, 20203 min read
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The New Frontier
we've also decided to unexpectedly move our Homestead operation!
Dec 12, 20193 min read
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How to Move a Homestead
To answer the question: Yes, it is going to be challenging.
Dec 5, 20193 min read
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Garden Series: Preservation - Update 3
Garden season is coming to a close (cue the sad violins)… One of the things I love most about summer, is the fewer groceries I buy from the
Aug 28, 20193 min read
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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
Nov 23, 20183 min read
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A Chill in the Air
The leaves have begun to change. I always struggle with seaonal transitions.
Oct 4, 20183 min read
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The Quack Shack
We're a little quackers around these parts, but we try to keep things looking nice when possible. Here's how our pond-dwellers are l
Oct 1, 20182 min read
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The Cask & Keg
It all started with a beer.
Actually, a lot of beer.
Aug 23, 20185 min read
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Fixer Upper
Dear HGTV, if you are looking for a Northern counter-part for the Gaines Family, you've found us.
Aug 8, 20184 min read
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