Wishing You Cozy Comfort for the Holidays—the Danish WayDecember 21, 2018
As we create “hygge” at our farmhouse during the darkest part of the season, we’d like to extend you warmth and coziness, as well.
These Chickens Will Get You in the Christmas SpiritDecember 9, 2018
This animated video of a chicken choir singing Christmas carols is no clucking joke.
The Homestead Redefines the Holidays for Our FamilyDecember 7, 2018
As we continue making the transition to rural living, the holidays get a little bit of a refresh, as well.
A Spoonful of Elderberry Syrup Kicks the Winter Off RightNovember 23, 2018
As snow hits the homestead, we stock our “medicine” cabinet with homemade elderberry syrup to help us navigate cold-and-flu season.
9 Reasons to Add a Food Mill to Your Farm KitchenNovember 16, 2018
The food mill, often overlooked, can do a lot of things other kitchen gadgets can do, only better and faster.
Clearing Out Invasives Opens Up Space for Desirable NativesNovember 9, 2018
Removing invasive species isn’t what I’d call fun farm work, but the labor refreshes my spirit and leaves me hopeful for our land’s future.
5 Tips for Picking and Processing PersimmonsOctober 26, 2018
How can you continue with life knowing that persimmons, the fruit of the gods, is growing in your backyard? You just can’t.
4 Things I Love About October on the FarmOctober 12, 2018
From persimmons to glow worms, a number of things are pulling us outside this autumn.
5 Nuts to Forage During the FallOctober 5, 2018
Supplement your fall snack supply with these wild and tasty nuts. Here’s where to find them and how to identify them.
“The Cutest Sheep in the World” Comes to the U.S.October 4, 2018
Breeding programs expand the Valais Blacknose, whose wool is good for carpets, bedding and felting, beyond its native Switzerland. The breed of sheep is ideal for small farms.
