Here I am again–gripping onto the last days of summer with white knuckled determination. Moms of college freshman know this pain. As do lovers of all things green, growing, and garden. Thankfully, this one little gardening tip I discovered offers me triple joy. . .
Japanese Beetles Hate Me & My Chicken Love Me. Score. Read More »
So, yeah, there are basic things every new cow owner should know. Here’s where I bow my head in shame and admit I didn’t know them all. In my last post I explained the most embarrassing thing possible that I didn’t know about our new cow. The other one, which I’m gonna share today, isn’t
Every cow person should know this. (I didn’t. And it cost me.) Read More »
So I’ve never tried to hide the fact that I’m still pretty much a failure at this homesteading thing, in some way, every day. But this week I made it very obvious to tens of thousands of readers that I don’t know basic things that every cow owner should know…
She finally arrived, and her name is music to my ears Read More »
Looking for a delicious blueberry cake recipe? My grandmom’s is my favorite. The older I get, the more I bake, and the more I experiment with grandmom’s cast iron recipes, the more I’m realizing that the secret to amazing baking is simply going back to the way Grandmom baked. And boy, let me tell you,
The perfect melt-in-your-mouth blueberry cake baked in cast iron Read More »
A 217-year-old homestead tends to have a ton of junk fascinating history stories laying around, so this month we gave new life to an old door we uncovered in our barn. We’re using the old door inside with barn door hardware. Of course. A lover of history, I adore giving something old a new purpose. Giving an Old Door New Life
I love my new (old) door hung as a barn door Read More »
The best thing to do with popcorn? Air pop it and cover it with your family’s favorite topping, of course. For our family, that means homemade Carmel Popcorn. We made a batch yesterday, and it’s all gone today.
Decadent Caramel Popcorn on our Homestead This Week Read More »
{{ A Father’s Day message to my father-in-law }}
Some Things You May Want to Tell Your Father-in-Law on Father’s Day Read More »
I always thought fall was the best time to ID any tree. But just a few months ago I learned that identifying sugar maples in spring is easier than I ever imagined. Which means spring is the ideal time to start preparing for the best maple syrup winter ever. And, yes, we make some amazing maple
Identify Sugar Maple Trees in the Spring Read More »
If you entertain thoughts of being a backyard sugar maker, then this book, The Sugarmaker’s Companion, may be perfect for you. If you’d love to snag your own copy for free, along with a jar of my favorite maple product that we make on our farm (Maple Sugar!), then the giveaway below is definitely for you! So
5 reasons you might want a copy of this “sweet” read Read More »
So what is the best sweetener? Can you imagine if there was one that not only made your food taste delicious but offered you a huge healthy boost too? A sweetener that made you smile with every bite while supporting your body’s immune system and heart health with every spoonful? Believe it or not, there is such a
Ten Reasons This is the Best Sweetener You Could Ever Use Read More »
