Thriving in Winter.
Winter and I typically aren’t the best of friends. Thriving in winter? Not a chance. Perhaps it all started when we moved to the cottage three years ago. The day…
Read MoreIt’s not always glamorous or clean, but at least life on the farm is entertaining, beautiful, and oh-so-delicious. Follow along with recipes, dreams and confessions, and garden growing here.
Winter and I typically aren’t the best of friends. Thriving in winter? Not a chance. Perhaps it all started when we moved to the cottage three years ago. The day…
Read MoreJust because my kids are cute (and they really, really are) doesn’t mean they get out of doing farm kid chores. In fact, their cuteness may even make things worse…
Read MoreA flock of little ducklings has taken up residence in my greenhouse. You think I’d be angry? You’d think I’d mind the noise and the mess? Turns out, life with…
Read MoreWondering what my kids do all day while I’m gardening? Here’s how they live childhood unplugged. Make sure to follow us on YouTube for weekly videos from the cottage.
Read MoreI cannot foresee any day in the future better than this one. For as far back as I can remember, Stuart and I have been in a state of self-induced-chaos….
Read MoreQuestion: How many seeds should I plant each spring? Answer: Error on the side of more, baby! Make sure to follow us on YouTube for weekly videos from the cottage.
Read MoreWondering what to order from Azure Standard? Here’s what I get! Yes, we still get a lot from the store. That is, until I figure out how to make olive…
Read MoreBeneath our kitchen lies a hundred-year-old root cellar that you’ve never seen… see how we converted it and made the most of what this ‘ol farm has to offer.
Read MoreStu and I both have specific visions for 2019 – which projects do you think will win out first? Watch us dream… dialogue… and fry donuts as we plan for…
Read MoreI used to have a chicken that defied the odds. I always assumed, as a mature farmer (of course), that I wouldn’t take to any of my farm animals as…
Read MoreIt was day-two of barn renovations yesterday and know I use the term “barn renovation” very loosely. For starters, it’s not exactly a ‘barn’, but since this is a farm,…
Read MoreI have to kill her. The “her” that’s always telling me to do more… be more… “live up to my potential”… and stupid things like that. She must go. As…
Read MoreAnd as experience is the best teacher, I’m here to share with you how to bake better bread at home. Save yourself years of bad loaves. My many baking flops are your gain. Here’s how to bake better bread at home.
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