05/19/2020 Meet Hoss! We have a new calf! Hoss is here! AND HE IS SOOOOOOOOO CUTE. I know I say this about every baby animal to ever be born – … Read More 173
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 61
05/06/2020 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, … Read More 182
05/04/2020 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 … Read More 173
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 60
04/22/2020 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 … Read More 106
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 154
04/17/2020 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 … Read More 60
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 58
04/06/2020 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 … Read More 168
03/31/2020 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 … Read More 159
03/31/2020 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 … Read More 57
03/30/2020 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 … Read More 196
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 62
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 65