Have you ever grown onions in your garden? Earlier this year, I planted onion sets and I started dreaming about breakfast bowls and fajitas with homegrown onions. Over the past few weeks, we have been enjoying fresh onions with our meals but I am also excited to bag up the onions and get them ready…
Recently we tackled the haybarn. It hasn’t been used for quite a few years so the hay was thick and the air was full of dust. We have some great plans for the future but before we can start using this space we have to do some cleaning. For those of you who are doing…
I’m not a super fan of radishes but I do love a crunchy pickle. Since the radishes in my garden are growing like crazy, I decided to try a small batch of pickled radishes this weekend. I’m not 100% sure I’ll make a big batch yet, but I was pleasantly surprised with how good they…
A little over a year ago, we bought a farm. One day we’ll have chickens, a glass greenhouse, some farm animals, and plenty of places to relax but for today, we’ve got a lot of work to do. Since many of you also love farm life and understand the fun of discovering what is on…
There are a lot of things that we just assume we have to buy at the store, but if you stop for a minute and look at the product, you may be surprised at how easy it is to make at home. These homemade options often function better, costs less money, and are better for…
Back in the middle of winter, I planted several milk jugs with seeds. I wasn’t sure if I would have any success with winter sowing but I wanted to try again and see if I could get some parsley, sweet peas, and butterfly bush seeds to grow in the middle of the cold temperatures. Now…
Do you grow any flowers or vegetables in containers in your gardens? This year I have been putting out more containers and have found them to be super versatile. Containers and pots of all sizes and colors offer something special in the feel of the garden beds and under the porch. Recently I started being…
I love using homemade products when I can and have really enjoyed experimenting with salves and skincare products. A few years ago I tried making my own tallow from beef fat and had a lot of learnings before I really had a recipe that I could reproduce with exact measurements. Today I’m ready to share…