
Welcome to The
Elliott Homestead.
Life is full of opportunities to celebrate and I think a Tuesday lunch is just as exciting as a Saturday supper. Here on our small farm, we find ways to celebrate each other, our quiver of children, gardens full of flowers, ironed linens, and life on the farm.
We live on two acres in Washington State and on that land, we raise our dairy cow Cece, a flock of laying hens, ducks, hogs, sheep, geese, and a variety of produce in our large, organic gardens.
From this ground, we're able to grow food and celebrate the tastes, flavors, and motions of life. The table is always open to visitors, strangers and friends alike. The plates are full, the music is loud, the fellowship is rich, and the wine glasses are rarely empty. The laundry hanging on the line may cause some to think we’re old fashioned – and maybe that’s true. But whether we're pulling weeds, smoking ham, reading to the children, or milking the cow, you're always welcome to join in.
Welcome to our cottage – I hope you stick around.
There are croissants to bake, roses to plant, and always plenty of tasty dishes to enjoy.
Cheers, Shaye
Past Issues

Issue Number #007
Garden Journal
My friends, Spring will be here before you know it! In fact, it’s already arrived in many growing zones around the country. Gardeners are beginning to fill their pots and…

Issue Number #006
Eating in Winter
Happy Winter, my friends. We can often think of winter as a baron land that we wander this time of year – separating us from the harvest of fall and…

Issue Number #005
Summer Lovin'
Happy Summer, my friends. It’s good to find you here. I pray this issue finds you with your windows open – a warm, welcoming breeze drifting through the air. While…
The Cooking Community
The Elliott Homestead Cooking Community is a way for you to get brand new, whole food recipes delivered to your door every month. Every recipe is designed to be simple, nutritious, whole-food centered, price conscious, and delicious.
What does the subscription include?
- 5 brand new recipes (each month)
- Exclusive Community Membership Site
- Exclusive Cooking Community Group
- Monthly Live Stream
- Monthly Guided Recipe Videos

The Best From the Homestead
It’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.
New WORKSHOPS from The Elliott Homestead.
Perhaps this makes me sound a bit older than my 36 years, but the world is moving a bit too fast for me. While watering my herb garden last week,…
Read MoreFast Food on the Farm
Here's the reality: when the flowers begin to bloom and there are tomato plants to get in the soil, I'm less inclined to spend a ton of time in the…
Read MorePreserving eggs.
We don't often think about egg's having a season, but they do – and this video is all about preserving eggs! When the days grow longer and warmer and all…
Read MoreFast Food on the Farm
Here's the reality: when the flowers begin to bloom and there are tomato plants to get in the soil, I'm less inclined to spend a ton of time in the…
Read MoreShould we talk about this Delft tile?
Years ago, I went antiquing for nothing in particular. It wasn't the first time. Truth be told, it was one of thousands of times that I've drove out to our…
Read MoreMan the post.
We made it. Barely. Truth be told I slid into March 1st with bloodied fingernails, a bruised ego, and a garbage can full of emotions that need to go to…
Read MoreMan the post.
We made it. Barely. Truth be told I slid into March 1st with bloodied fingernails, a bruised ego, and a garbage can full of emotions that need to go to…
Read MoreWe're sick. Let's make some comfort food!
Really, there was never any hope of completely escaping it. We're sick. Some of us are handling it better than others, alas, we're here in our little cottage – together…
Read MoreCome clean the cottage with me!
Come clean the cottage with me! Truth be told, there's hardly a better way (in my opinion) to spend the day than cleaning the cottage. I know. Some of my…
Read MoreNew WORKSHOPS from The Elliott Homestead.
Perhaps this makes me sound a bit older than my 36 years, but the world is moving a bit too fast for me. While watering my herb garden last week,…
Read MoreFinding Your Food.
We spent the last few days on the Washington coast, just a few short hours from our home. In the high desert climate where we farm, irrigation is required to…
Read MoreMan the post.
We made it. Barely. Truth be told I slid into March 1st with bloodied fingernails, a bruised ego, and a garbage can full of emotions that need to go to…
Read MoreBecoming A Morning Person.
I like quiet time. That's the reason I'm a morning person. Unlike children who writhe and weep over forced rest time away from others, I relish in it. In fact,…
Read MoreSexy Summer Skincare.
BIG PICTURE: We all want the same thing. Soft, sexy, supple, vibrant, dewy skin. Because when our skin looks that way, we feel better! We all know how a good…
Read MoreEssential Oils for Bee Stings
We're now in our sixth season of having bees at the cottage for honey production. We've grown quite fond of their presence and are very acclimated to watching them zip…
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