Food Security No Matter Where You Live
Food Insecurity Was this even a thing 6 months ago? How have we Americans, in the land of plenty, come to experience, …
Tag: country life
Can You Feed a Family Milk Cow Only Grass?
Grass-Fed Dairy Pastured dairy products are another one of those “superfoods” that do amazing things to your health (and waistline). One of …
How to Start a Garden
HOW TO START A GARDEN If you are thinking about starting your first garden, you have come to the right place. Growing …
The Farm Move (Part 5) – So Many Choices! (Premium)
So Many Choices! Things are moving along on the new home. The basement walls are up. The plumbing is roughed in, and …
Why I Make My Own Bread
Why I Make My Own Bread Every home and kitchen should enjoy the benefits of freshly milled flour. Flour that is milled …
What to Expect When Your Sheep Gives Birth
What to Expect When Your Sheep Lambs (Gives Birth) Some sheep (like Tunis) go into a ‘rut’ in fall and lamb in …
Where are the Homesteaders?
Where are the Homesteaders? I have met so many lovely people here on the blog who are dreaming of their future homestead. …
Quarantine Easter 2020
My youngest child is obsessed with the woods Most days he rushes through his schoolwork (ugh), finishes his chores (mostly), grabs a …
The Farm Move (Part 4) We have a Hole! (Premium)
So much has happened We had a nice dry week and our builder took full advantage of the lack of rain. It …
The Easy Way to Grow Lettuce From Seed
How to Grow Lettuce from Seed Lettuce is possibly one of the easiest garden plants to grow. Starting it from seed is …
Signs Your Cow Could Have Mastitis
Signs Your Cow Could Have Mastitis Daisy is beautifully pregnant and it is the most exciting time on a farm. I can …
Easy Plants for Your Spring Garden!!
SPRING PLANTING! Are You Ready to Get Your Garden On? There is no garden like a spring garden. If you’re one of …
Peek Behind the Scenes – 3/20 The Ski Trip (Premium)
THE SKI TRIP For our family vacation this year we decided to take an entirely different sort of trip. We’ve been to …
7 SHOCKING TRUTHS ABOUT HOMESTEADING
7 SHOCKING TRUTHS ABOUT HOMESTEADING They make it look simple, enjoyable, and smooth. And it sometimes is… I do not think those …
LIVE FROM MY COUCH – Covid 19 Thoughts
Covid19 Thoughts “During this time of social distancing, be sure to check in on your extrovert friends – WE ARE NOT OK.” …