Every time I write one of these monthly update posts, I think to myself: “a whole month has passed already?!” Every single time. I can’t
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Basil: the quintessential smell of summer around here! If only there was a way to preserve it…
Oh, but there is!
And I’m not talking about
Gardening with Chickens by Lisa Steele should be your go-to reference for making your chickens work in your garden, and making your garden work for
Overall we had a lovely start to the winter season with unseasonably warm temperatures, which means the chickens got to free range for a while
My parents planted a Christmas tree farm when I was just a young girl, so I grew up learning to make holiday decorations to sell for extra
Bye Bye Barn
So, one really big thing happened this month that has taken a lot of our time, energy, and brain space. We essentially
Welcome to the homestead monthly, a collection of all the major events that happen on our homestead every month!
Unfortunate Surprise Honey Harvest
You may remember
Hi friends! This is where we take a look back at all that we’ve accomplished during the month, and reflect on the real-life ups and downs
Tomato Dreamin’
You know what’s silly? Planting 60 tomato plants for 2 people.
You may remember that last year we were completely blind-sided and devastated
You Dirty Weasel
We started out the month with sadness and heartbreak, unfortunately.
If you’ve farmed for long enough, or experienced the loss of an