
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 Communtiy
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.
Mid-Winter Eating From The Root Cellar
Welcome to mid-winter eating from the root cellar! Some good, some gross. If I'm being completely honest, this time of year, sometimes I do head to the grocery store for…
Read MoreI need you to rally
Note to self: I need you to rally! Come join me, a mom of four, and let's clean the farmhouse! Please tell me I'm not the only one whose house…
Read MoreGarden Dream Board.
Garden dream board time! Strap in – we're going ALL IN on the flower gardens today. Also included: my favorite tried & true cottage gardening books, how I layer my…
Read MoreCome make supper with me.
Come make dinner with me! Tonight, from our little cottage kitchen, we're going to be enjoying homemade bolognese and cream puffs. Give me the everyday magic (like a normal Wednesday…
Read MoreI need you to rally
Note to self: I need you to rally! Come join me, a mom of four, and let's clean the farmhouse! Please tell me I'm not the only one whose house…
Read MoreGarden Dream Board.
Garden dream board time! Strap in – we're going ALL IN on the flower gardens today. Also included: my favorite tried & true cottage gardening books, how I layer my…
Read MoreCome make supper with me.
Come make dinner with me! Tonight, from our little cottage kitchen, we're going to be enjoying homemade bolognese and cream puffs. Give me the everyday magic (like a normal Wednesday…
Read MoreI need you to rally
Note to self: I need you to rally! Come join me, a mom of four, and let's clean the farmhouse! Please tell me I'm not the only one whose house…
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 MoreGarden Dream Board.
Garden dream board time! Strap in – we're going ALL IN on the flower gardens today. Also included: my favorite tried & true cottage gardening books, how I layer my…
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
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 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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