• Nigerian Dwarf Goats - the beginnings of our herd
    Goats

    Introducing Mama Mello and…

    The last few days have been a bit of a blur. It all started with the ending of another week and the beginnings of a whole new chapter in our lives and on our farm with the introduction of our very first milking goats! Since then, with a whole new routine building, we’ve spent a lot of time down in the…

  • Create

    Farm Photo Friday – Three

    Happy Friday, Happy June, and Welcome to our third edition of Farm Photo Friday! I am so very excited to have 10 gorgeous shots to share with you today from 10 awesome Farmers! To be honest, I had a really hard time deciding on which of my own photos to use this month since there have been so many changes on the farm…

  • Create,  DIY

    Sharing the Homestead

    I am honored to have Kathie from Homespun Seasonal Living on the blog today!  Not only has been an inspiration to me for years in relation to general homesteading, but she is incredibly thoughtful, kind and creative!  Today, she’s sharing her top tips for sharing the homestead because…well…who doesn’t like to share their wonderful home grown, home made goodies?!  And…

  • Turkeys

    Raising Turkeys

    I am not sure when or why it all started, but a few years ago, I got this wild idea in my head that I wanted to raise a few turkeys of our very own to add to the Thanksgiving table. How romantic, right? Purchase $7 day old turkeys, bring them home, spend a ton of money on a ton…

  • Homesteading

    The Benefits of Renting a Homestead

    Think that the homesteading dream is reserved solely for those who can afford to purchase the perfect piece of land and glorious old farmhouse? I did, too, until I realized there was another option: Renting a Homestead! Up until 2014 I didn’t imagine that renting a homestead could be an option for us. Our conversations (for years) always revolved around…

  • Homesteading,  House & Home

    Homestead Tour!

    You guys, I cannot even begin to explain to you just how excited I am about our new house and the amazing property it sits on!  It almost seems unreal that everything we’ve been working for and planning for and dreaming about has manifested in such a wonderful rental!  So, instead of waxing poetic about our new home and why…