
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 #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…

Issue Number #004
Spring Garden
Can you smell it? Can you feel it? Despite the cold ground and icy trees, I’m still hopeful of what will surely arrive in just a few short weeks. The paperwhites are blooming indoors, the greenhouse is warming up on sunny days, the roses have been ordered, & some seeds are already tucked away into pots.
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- 5 brand new recipes (each month)
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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.
A Complete List of What I'm Growing In My Vegetable Garden | 2021
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Read MoreThe magic of fire.
The magic of fire calls me deeply… come join me for a day of cooking over the fire on the farm. This is good eating, my friends. The more I…
Read MoreNew goals: Hello 2021, you beast
2021. The year of… hmm… what will this be the year of? While there's nothing magical that happens at midnight on the 31st to somehow transport us to a new…
Read MoreThe kitchen table (that made my space sing).
Let's talk about the kitchen table. If you've been following along on my kitchen saga, that began almost five years ago, you'll know that I've switched up my kitchen no…
Read MoreThe magic of fire.
The magic of fire calls me deeply… come join me for a day of cooking over the fire on the farm. This is good eating, my friends. The more I…
Read MoreNew goals: Hello 2021, you beast
2021. The year of… hmm… what will this be the year of? While there's nothing magical that happens at midnight on the 31st to somehow transport us to a new…
Read MoreThe kitchen table (that made my space sing).
Let's talk about the kitchen table. If you've been following along on my kitchen saga, that began almost five years ago, you'll know that I've switched up my kitchen no…
Read MoreNew goals: Hello 2021, you beast
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Read MoreGet creative with me: quiet hearts, busy hands.
This week, I'm inviting you to get creative with me – quiet hearts, busy hands. Make sure to stay until the end… my boys gave us a private concert I…
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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