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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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The 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…

Complete List of What I'm Growing In My Vegetable Garden | The Elliott Homestead

A Complete List of What I’m Growing In My Vegetable Garden | 2021

I can hardly believe that we’re here again – me, giving you a complete list of what I’m growing in my vegetable garden – you, enthusiastically dreaming of your very…

The 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…

New 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…

Get 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…

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Come take a walk with me.

I’m learning to embrace what is and enjoy the magic and details of what’s before us. Come take a walk with me, see what autumn on the farm holds, and…

This ol’ house.

It didn’t just happen – this ol’ house. Rather, it was with the utmost attention that it was cultivated to be what it is. Like a soft, red tomato hanging…

Honey Taffy (and my take on natural sweeteners)

Yes, I do make holiday candy – but you won’t find any white sugar in my kitchen. Instead, you’ll find it full of natural sweeteners. Today, I’m sharing with you…

I bought a stove instead of a car.

My husband almost spit out his espresso (just almost though because the man doesn’t dare waste good espresso) when I told him the price of our Lacanche range. In my…

Potager Soup from the Autumn Kitchen

Made from the remaining vegetables that linger in the potager garden long after the summer produce has faded, this humble one-pot potager soup still manages to steal the show whenever…

A high tolerance for suck.

Steven Rinella, a popular hunting advocate and star of Meat Eater (love that show), said it best. He says he’s not the best hunter, nor is he the most gifted…

Whole Grain Sourdough Bread

The seasons have shifted here on our little farm in the high desert of Washington State and that means whole grain sourdough bread baking is on the rise here on…

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