On the Homestead: Home

Our early 1900’s house has been our little home for the past few years and in that time, we’ve dialed the timeline back by exposing hardwood floors, uncovering shiplap, and celebrating the quirks of this old orchard cottage. Watch the transformation as we celebrate what this “cottage style” has to offer.

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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…

My best friend sent me a box of antiques!

My best friend sent me a box of antiques! (Well, first I sent her money. And then she took the money and went shopping. And then she sent the box…

Homemade Raisins | The Elliott Homestead

My life is ordinary and that’s perfect

My life is ordinary and that’s perfect. No really! It is. My days are spent homeschooling four little ones, building and sustaining a farm, running a business, washing the dishes,…

Borlotti Bean Soup with Pancetta

Once upon a time, I feel in love with Borlotti bean soup. (In fact, Borlotti bean soup with pancetta is actually and truthfully my very favorite soup in the entire…

Dining Room Tour | The Elliott Homestead

My Farmhouse Dining Room

I don’t think I’ve ever taken you on a tour of my farmhouse dining room (though we did just give you a tour of our kitchen a few weeks back,…

Farmhouse Kitchen Tour | Update!

Four years ago, we started our farmhouse kitchen renovation – hence the farmhouse kitchen tour coming to you right now! For the past four years, we’e been ripping, sanding, painting,…

A Tour of my Cold Room

My cold room (read: DIY walk in refrigerator) and root cellar are probably one of the most appreciated and valued parts of our entire farm. Not because they’re the prettiest…

A Way Forward

Sometimes all I can do is tuck into my home. When the world spins this quickly, I get dizzy. Whispers turn to shouts. News feeds turn into grenades. I’m left…

Done with Disposable Fashion

I don’t really know how many days we’ve been in quarantine. Here in Washington, that still means a lot of regulation. What this time has provided me (besides a beautiful…

Joy in the Spring Garden

I’ve been savoring these beautiful farm days – full of sunshine and all the promises of a beautiful season to come. I received some last minute bare root roses (I…

Sourdough Starter: Why a “dry” starter is best

I was taught to make this sourdough starter by Carla of Jovial Foods. She taught me how keeping a dry sourdough starter wastes a lot less flour and provides a…

Freshening up the spring kitchen

I’m ready for the spring kitchen! Sometimes it’s a great idea to strip it all away, dust and polish it, and piece it back together again. You’re left with a…

On the Homestead: Home

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