A Peek Behind the Scenes – Working Calves – June ’18 (Premium)
Working Calves What happened to June? I can't believe it's already July. Somehow, June slipped away from me before I got the …
Category: Country Life & Events
Say “NO” to Groceries
Say No to Groceries. This is my motto for the unforeseen future. I am a just a girl on a tiny homestead …
How to Get a Hen to Hatch Eggs (Premium)
How to Get a Hen to Hatch Eggs It should be simple. Right? Chickens were made to sit on eggs. How hard …
How to Stop a Dog from Killing Chickens (Premium)
How to Stop a Dog from Killing Chickens This post is going to get some of your britches in a wad. Others …
Shearing Sheep
Shearing Sheep There are some things that should just be left up to the experts. I believe sheep sheering falls into this …
Do Rabbits Eat Their Young?
Well, I have an evil-demon-rabbit. Her name is Waffles and we have only had her for a couple of months. She joined …
I Raised a Man
My oldest son is 18 years old today. It’s a bit weird and a bit surreal. In my head, I am still …
Peek Behind the Scenes (April ’18) No. I didn’t know the Sheep were Pregnant (Premium)
No. I Didn't Know the Sheep Were Pregnant. We have baby sheep! The lambs are the cutest things in the world. Yes, …
Happy Easter! (Premium)
Happy Easter! I killed the Easter Bunny. Yesterday actually. Not really. This is just the way my children's sense of humor works. …
A Peek Behind the Scenes (March ’18) – This Isn’t Chicken (Premium)
What a week I've had. If you've missed it - DH had shoulder surgery on Thursday of last week and has been …
DH’s Shoulder Surgery – Just in case You’re interested
Shoulder Surgery First, let me take a moment and praise God that the surgery went well. I am so happy it was …
Working Lambs
Working Lambs We added Tunis sheep to our homestead last summer. I am new to sheep. The Tunis sheep are a meat breed. …
5K Update
I’m still running trying to run. I’ve quit using the “couch to 5K” app because I hate it. Somedays I feel like …
Best Tips to Begin Your Homestead Dream #8: Be Prepared to Work (Premium)
Best Tips to Begin Your Homestead Dream #8: Be Prepared to Work Be prepared to work. Homesteading is a labor-intensive job. No …
Best Tips to Begin Your Homestead Dream #7: The Food Connection (Premium)
Best Tips to Begin Your Homestead Dream #7: Brace Yourself - Homesteading will reconnect you with Food When I questioned my homesteading …