07/13/2020 The New Barn (Premium) The New Barn The house is underway. The garage will be starting soon (fingers crossed on this one - I have to … Read More 185
07/06/2020 City Living The Rental Townhouse is in the City, kinda We decided to go to the opposite extreme. After living in the middle of … Read More 61
07/02/2020 Death Threats, Paperwork, and More Paperwork (Premium) As a blogger, you just never know what you are going to open your computer and find. Between social media, comments on … Read More 167
06/26/2020 DO YOU NEED A JUBILEE? THE YEAR OF JUBILEE As you may have learned, we sold our farm. Never fear, we are not giving up on country … Read More 137
06/19/2020 Gus Moves to the City (Premium) Gus is our Great Pyrenees livestock guardian dog We have not lost a chicken to a predator since Gus came to our … Read More 62
06/15/2020 The Farm Move (Part 7) – Porches, Fireplaces, & Basements (Premium) Is the new house like the old one? This is the question people keep asking. "Is the new farmhouse going to be … Read More 62
05/28/2020 Brief Break from Blogging – So I Don’t Lose My Mind (Premium) HERE'S THE THING... I am buried. Like, literally covered up by land of cardboard. We are moving an entire farm. Last week … Read More 63
05/25/2020 HOW MUCH SPACE DOES IT TAKE TO HOMESTEAD? CRAVING SPACE I think, there is something inside each of us that wants a little piece of paradise. Aren’t we all trying … Read More 170
05/18/2020 The Farm Move (Part 6) The Contract (Premium) WE HAVE A CONTRACT ON OUR FARM! You have no idea how incredibly exciting this is. I know that one day soon … Read More 64
04/30/2020 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 … Read More 64
04/20/2020 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. … Read More 158
04/13/2020 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 … Read More 62
03/27/2020 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.” … Read More 66
03/23/2020 HOMESTEADING – INCREASING IN POPULARITY, IDEAL IN TOUGH TIMES HOMESTEADING Imagine growing your own groceries? Milking your dairy cow Harvesting bushels of tomatoes and peppers from the garden Having freezers stocked … Read More 68
03/20/2020 THE FARM MOVE (PART 3) Breaking Ground & De-Cluttering (Premium) THE FARM MOVE We are making some serious progress. #1: Our homestead is FOR SALE! This is the most surreal and mind-bending … Read More 55