• backyard chickens 101 - ask the right questions
    Chickens

    Backyard Chickens 101 – Questions to Ask Yourself Before Jumping In!

    So, you’re thinking about getting a small flock of backyard chickens, ha? Well, I couldn’t be happier to hear that! However, there are some details to think about before diving in head first like we did! What I will offer you here is the opportunity to think, really think, about what it means to delve into the world of laying…

  • this moment - Sprout with buff
    Everything Else,  Family

    This Moment

    {this moment inspired by Soule Mama} If you’re inspired to do the same, please leave a link to your ‘moment’ in the comments for all of us to find and see. xoxo, M

  • candied lemon peels
    DIY,  Eat

    Candied Lemon Peels +

    Candied lemon peels is not something I remember eating a as child nor is it something I’ve thought about making for years. I do remember eating those jellied “lemon” wedges from the candy store as a kid, but my guess is that very few of the ingredients has anything to do with real life lemons. You know, artificial coloring, flavoring,…

  • Family

    Sprout in the Garden – Reflections on Growth and Change

    This girl of ours, who we lovingly call Sprout, seems to have a soft spot in her heart for the outdoors. From sitting with the chickens to reading about the all the things you can grow, harvest and eat in the garden to going for a short walk, Sprout just smiles and talks and laughs about it the whole time.…

  • hatch green chile recipe
    Eat

    Hatch Green Chile Recipe

    There are plenty of green chile recipes floating around the internet and, of course, everyone has their opinion about what the “must” ingredients are to add to the pot. I tend to prefer to keep my chile as simple as possible, which I believe, allows the flavors of the actual green chile to come through as opposed to being masked…

  • grow light stand specs - sprout
    DIY

    Grow Light Stand – Specs

    When I originally wrote about our brand new grow light stand a couple of years ago, we were such Newbies at this whole Urban Farming thing that I didn’t even think to give you some specifics! I was just really, really excited about the stand in general!  So after a few years of starting seeds in our laundry room and…