A Victorian Christmas
“Bitterly chill is the winter wind, biting our cheeks as we go; Gray is the sky, and the silent fields, Are white with December’s snow.… Read More »A Victorian Christmas
Homestead
Hardboiled Quail Eggs
We have recently brought quail onto our farm. There was a long stretch of time where we were getting little to no eggs from our… Read More »Hardboiled Quail Eggs
Homestead Coffee Recipe
You may have seen the videos floating around Instagram on Homestead Coffee. There are several variations to choose from, but most of the recipes will… Read More »Homestead Coffee Recipe
Laying Hens: Quail
Diversity. That’s one of the most important aspects of permaculture, and one I’m striving to achieve on our farm. This was a big factor on… Read More »Laying Hens: Quail
Growing Strawberries
There is something magical about the first strawberries of summer. They provide a sensation which no grocery store can match and I firmly believe every… Read More »Growing Strawberries
Laying Hens: Bringing Home Chicks
Eggs are a hot topic right now – for good reason! We have egg prices ranging from $4-6 a dozen for conventionally raised operations (meaning… Read More »Laying Hens: Bringing Home Chicks
Garden of Edon – First Year
We have been working hard to get our farm around and in working order. We relocated late growing season in 2021, which made it difficult… Read More »Garden of Edon – First Year
Pasture Raised Chickens
My, oh my, how the time flies. I swear, I blinked and September is here! We have been incredibly busy this summer between working on… Read More »Pasture Raised Chickens
Water Glassing Eggs
We have been swimming in eggs recently! One of the hardest parts of raising chickens, I’ve found, is accepting that there may be a time… Read More »Water Glassing Eggs
Milk Maid
If you’d have told me 10 years ago my favorite part of each day was waking up to milk a goat – I’d have laughed… Read More »Milk Maid