On 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.

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Imperfections.

At a time when I probably should be writing down lists of this or that requiring work in the home, I rather find myself relaxing into the imperfection that is…

My tantrum.

I 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…

Complete betrayal.

It 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,…

Yes, you read that right.

I woke up at 4:30 am this morning to bake bread. Yes, you read that right. I know. I should probably get a metal or something. Cue the music! What’s…

Cooking Community: We’re coming for you!

Though it may have seemed quiet on the blog these past few weeks, always remember this: I’m a duck. Even though all may appear smooth on the surface, underneath, I’m…

Dare I say…

Dare I say… We’re back at it this “homeschooling thing”. And dare I say, this may be the first year I actually have any sort of clue what I’m doing?…

Escaping the farm for…

You can’t work all the time…

My Favorite Garden Inspiration Sources

If you feel as if I’ve been quietly absent from the blogosphere, you’d be correct. I simply cannot fight the urge to play outdoors when the weather is this crisp…

What does the garden look like naked?

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Planning a potager-style garden

Potager (noun): A kitchen garden. From French jardin potager ‘garden providing vegetables for the pot’. Style-wise, I could consider most of my spaces to be English cottage gardens in all…

This age on the farm has ended.

In reality, this age on the farm should have ended long ago. But like most young families (especially those who farm), we’ve spent the last decade building dreams and raising…

A few of my favorite garden inspiration sources

Lord knows I can’t inspire myself. I’ve tried. Instead, my coffee tables and bookshelves are weighted by authors and photographers who have impacted Le Chalet with their work. Often, when…

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