We have had lots of anticipation over the name of one of our beautiful bull calves. He was born on March 8th to Jersey cow Delilah and our Scottish Highlander…
Incubating Chicken Eggs 101
Incubating Chicken Eggs 101 Yahoo! It’s officially spring time. Okay, that’s not true. And as a matter of fact it’s not even close to spring time, it’s only January and 26°…
Homemade Wet Wipe Recipe
Homemade Wet Wipes I’ve been looking around for a easy natural household wet wipe. I love my Norwex antibac cloth, but sometimes I just want to reach for a disposable,…
Starting a Homestead: Advice for the first year
Starting a homestead. It all started with a chicken. A rooster actually. Living in a run down, 120 year old original homestead that was home to more mice inside then…
DIY Easter Egg Shell Candles
DIY Easter Egg Candles Spring has officially sprung and my chickens are laying full force. Egg shells do not go wasted around here. Like most things, I try and find…
The significance of the PALM on Palm sunday
Today is Palm Sunday! It is just 7 days before Easter and it is absolutely my favorite season of the year. There is something refreshing and new about Easter time. Maybe…
To Wash or Not to Wash Fresh Eggs
To wash or to not wash farm fresh eggs. That is the question. Growing up we always had fresh eggs. My mom was a nurse and she had several patients…
10 jobs for kids on the Homestead
10 jobs for kids on the homestead Being a solo female homesteader is not easy. Don’t get me wrong, I’m happily married to the man of my dreams, however, he…
The Day In The Life Of A Homesteader
While many people peg the homestead life as a ideal lifestyle, however, very few truly know what goes into just one day. Sunup to sundown. Every day. No breaks. No…
Tomato Canning Recipes
I have a sweet summer crush this savory lycopene rich juicy red fruit. So much so, that each year I plant roughly 75 tomato plants and can at least 5 dozen jars of tomatoes. Its actually my favorite…
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