This year, my cayenne pepper plants have outdone themselves. I planted a handful in the spring and didn’t think much more about them — but the hot, dry stretch we had in July and August must have been their sweet spot. By late summer, the bushes were loaded with bright red peppers. Once they started…
October is almost here, and that means pumpkins, fall leaves, corn mazes, and cool evenings on the farm. While many people love decorating with ghosts, goblins, and spooky vibes, I’ll admit that’s not really my thing. I’d much rather lean into the cozy side of autumn. Give me pumpkins, straw bales, and that crisp October…
Living here on the farm has been so much fun and satisfying. I love finding ways to create homemade versions of food using things I grow, pick up at the local Amish market, or discover around the farm. One of the projects I’ve been wanting to try for a while is homemade sauerkraut. Recently, I…
We love preserving summer produce so we can enjoy it throughout the winter. If you’ve ever opened a jar of homemade apple pie filling in January or cooked down a big pot of chili with tomatoes you canned back in July, you know how satisfying it feels. All the summer work pays off when you…
We’ve been on the farm for a few months now, and we are absolutely loving it. We’ve quickly learned that when you’re out here, being prepared is key, especially since a quick trip back to the house isn’t always an option when you’re down by the barn or over in the orchard. We’ve started putting…
The garden is keeping us busy with fresh produce, and if you’re anything like me, you’re up to your ears each evening deciding how to enjoy it all year long. Our garden surprised us this year and did pretty well for our first year on the farm, but we didn’t plant any corn or green…
I like to keep things simple in the kitchen. I don’t have the space or the patience for gadgets that just take up room and collect dust. But as someone who loves to cook, bake, and make the occasional (or frequent) kitchen mess, I’ve found a few tools that have earned their permanent place on…
Summer on the farm is one of my favorite times of year. Even when the temperatures soar, we’re outside every day—picking berries, harvesting cucumbers for pickles, or weeding the garden. There’s just something about working with your hands in the dirt that is so rewarding, heat or not. Of course, we’ve learned to be smart…
When we moved into our newly built farmhouse, one of the spaces I was most excited about was the back porch. It sits up on a hill overlooking the farm, and offers the kind of quiet that just makes you breathe deeper. But for the first few weeks? It was just us using our bag…