Our three kids are, of course, unique and individual, but our middle daughter is this crazy mix of everything. She is a sports fanatic. She would spend every lunch hour, and every evening practicing and playing sports if we let […]
I saw a facebook post the other day where a mom said that their family go-to word during the tween years is "W.T.E.Q" which stands for "Well, that escalated quickly". It hit me right in the …
My middle child is a doer. This is the kid that chooses helping outside over watching the television. She is happiest when she is moving, or helping, or involved in ANYTHING, especially if it is …
UPDATE: As I was writing this our goat Hazel was actually giving birth! As I saved this post into drafts, I went out to check on her and low and behold, there was a baby! I …
She's HERE! Our baby Nubian goat has finally arrived. And I was so worried, but everything went perfectly. We had separated her last night into her birthing shed, and this morning noticed a small amount of …
Ahh, May! The sun is warm and the birds are chirping, bunnies, chicks and soon new baby goats are daily being added to our happy little farm. The kids are shedding jackets and boots in …
Owning a farm, and raising 40+ chickens can open the door to a huge variety of questions from the average visitor. People want to know if we actually need a rooster for the hens to …
We have never redone a kitchen, not in any of the homes we have owned. It is always on the list, but the idea of it terrifies us. The design requirements, the demolition, and (egads) …
There are many ways to run a farm efficiently and with small amounts of time committed to doing it. You can be quick about your animals, automate what you can, but I personally always commit …
Growing up West Coast I spent my youth calling these beauties "tick trees" Now, this is all an old wives tale, but non the less it rooted in me a deep fear of ticks, for no …
Whenever I hear of those about someone getting sucked in by a scam phone call I always think to myself, who on earth would be stupid enough to fall for one of those. Now we …
Mornings on the farm are usually chaotic and filled with excitement. The animals tend to BURST forth from their homes, hungry for breakfast and ready to start the day. One of us does the rounds while …
For 30 years I have dreaded my period. Thirty WHOLE years I experienced a "monthly curse". It didn't stop me from doing my daily activities, but it did take a lot of the joy out …
We have more than our share of animal husbandry on our little farm; from chickens to goats, bunnies to dogs and everyday a new issue pops up that needs problem solving. Just recently one of our …
There are certain things that get you excited about a home when you are looking to purchase one. For us, it was the old wood trim in the main floor rooms, and the leaded glass …
