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, […]
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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
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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.
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{{ A Father’s Day message to my father-in-law }}
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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
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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
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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
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I knew nothing about the subject of a broody hen adopting chicks. Until last night that is. DISCLOSURE: This post contains affiliate links. See my full disclosure here. ♥ I was up early. Which is very uncommon lately. Recently, sleep alludes me until the wee hours of the day, then, once I can crash from exhaustion,
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Almost as important as knowing when to start tapping trees, sugarmakers need to know when to stop tapping maple trees as well. This week on the farm, just as we are finally getting all the syrup-making supplies put away (it’s a many-week process for us), we’re flooded with the green, vibrant, melodious signs of spring
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New life is exploding on the homestead this week, which reminds me I wanted to share with you all a huge mistake I made last spring when incubating chicks (hoping no one else makes the same mistake). But even if you’re not incubating any eggs this spring, scroll down for the most adorable baby goat
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