It’s been a rainy month. Enough to cause some flooding, which has been useful in showing us where we can dig our shovels in to make improvements in our pasture drainage next summer. Believe it or not, come August the main creek that runs through our property will be bone dry, so I’ve been trying…
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2021 New Year’s Resolutions
A few simple things to focus on in 2021: -sleep. becoming a morning person.-living in the present. enjoying the process.-finding balance with my phone.-nourishing my body.-writing daily. All in the name of managing stress and healing. Healing from 2020, postpartum healing, social wounds, physical injuries, hormonal imbalances… the list is endless, so it makes sense…
December Recap: Angora Rabbits and Creative Endeavors
We’ve been resting this month, taking some much needed time off from our looming homestead projects in favor of creative outlets to fill our cup. For me, that means trying my hand at hand-dipped beeswax candles, which is something I’ve been wanting to do for years. My husband happens to work with the guy who…
Simple Sport/Dk Weight Socks
This post contains affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you use these links, at no cost to you. Thank you for your support. There are so many beautiful sock patterns out there, yet over the past couple years, I find myself repeatedly gravitating toward the method I’m sharing today because they’re simple,…
DIY Chick Brooder Plans
If you’ve seen our latest homestead vlog on the arrival of our new baby chicks, you’ll know that Matt put together a simple and inexpensive brooder to house them until they’re old enough to go out on pasture. For those of you interested in building a similar brooder setup, my husband kindly scratched up some…
Honey Caramel Corn
I decided to try making honey caramel corn on a whim a couple weeks ago, and everyone in my family liked it so much it’s now one of our favorite fall snacks. At first, I was worried the flavor of the honey would be too sweet. I will often avoid using it when making baked…