Out with the old, in with the new!
God help me if any of you were to really see my root cellar right now. For likening myself a tidy and kept individual, this cellar is anything but. Spiders…
Read MoreIt’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.
God help me if any of you were to really see my root cellar right now. For likening myself a tidy and kept individual, this cellar is anything but. Spiders…
Read MoreBefore we take a June cottage garden tour, let’s remember where we began. A plastic deck with a broken hot tub, aluminum railing, and a field of crabgrass were all…
Read MoreI’ve heard rumors that as one ages, they tend to go one of two ways: Either their edges and tendencies grow sharper, harsher, and more amplified or they soften –…
Read MoreI have a favorite kind of free day. I wake up to my husband curled up against my back. He, very kindly, likes to let me know it’s time to…
Read MorePerhaps one of the greatest gifts given back to the photographer for their efforts is a “forced eye”. Camera in hand, training gone well, the photographer approaches subjects with an…
Read MoreI wanted to share a picture with you that means much more than a picture. Allow me to explain. I am transforming. I noticed when I took a picture last week…
Read MoreWe brought in a new greenhouse over a year ago. It’s taken us this long to get it pieced together and finished for growing. I don’t really know how to…
Read MoreMy twelve year old looked me in the eye, a look of curiosity on her face. “You sound like an old lady, Mom. Things are getting weird.” (Psh. Frankly, I…
Read MoreOh hi. It’s Shaye here. Sharing with you my 5 garden goals for this year. Now that I’m not so desperate to just learn how to grow things (there were plenty of…
Read MoreCome the dark, cold days of January that seem to number far more than 31, I have to play tricks with myself to pull my mind through. It’s not that…
Read MoreI’m genuinely trying to be the type of adult who doesn’t wait for things to completely explode before dealing with them. My kitchen pantry has been giving me gentle nudges letting me…
Read MoreAs with most tasks on the homestead, I find it far easier to do the task than to do the task while documenting it. I find it fairly easy to do things… I find…
Read MoreAnd as experience is the best teacher, I’m here to share with you how to bake better bread at home. Save yourself years of bad loaves. My many baking flops are your gain. Here’s how to bake better bread at home.
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