Enjoy this peek at our week! This week has been one of celebrations! We got our tax return, which means we can get busy buying supplies for projects and upgrading things here on the homestead. I am such a penny pincher it is difficult…
Providing yummy AND healthy summer time treats can be a chore. But fear not! Our Orange Yogurt Ice Pops not only taste amazing (kid tested!) but with just four natural ingredients, you can rest easy knowing you are providing your family with nature’s goodness!
Enjoy this peek at our week! This week has been a busy one as we started our outdoor to do list, dealt with the oldest country kid’s increasingly bad behavior (he is on the spectrum), and hosted house guest from out of state. But…
Homemade chocolate pudding is better then anything that comes from a box, but getting rich chocolate flavor and a silky smooth texture requires a few secret tricks. Classic pudding recipes tend to be weak in flavor and watery in texture. Cocoa powder can leave an…
Enjoy this peek at our week! Spring is here, spring is here. Everyone do the happy dance!!! Okay it is still dipping into the 30’s and 40’s at night, but day time temps are getting really nice. Maybe 60’s don’t sound very nice to you,…
Raising poultry, such as chickens and ducks, take a lot of investment in time and care. The last thing anyone wants is to loose a flock member to a predator. But ever Spring and Fall, raptors migrate in great numbers. And while you can…
Enjoy this peek at our week! The ever changing Michigan weather has finally cause health havoc on the homestead this week. Say that 10 times fast! It was a constant game of passing the pink eye and some horrible sinus cold thingy to each other….
Summer is the season for outdoor living, but when mosquitoes ruin your relaxing backyard, what are you to do?!? Relax and turn to Nature! Take back your yard and your summer with these Natural Ways to Repel Mosquitoes! The power of plants is truly…
Enjoy this peek at our week! This week has been a week of tying up loose ends and trying to get back on an even keel. Our insurance claim is handled for the bathroom flooding we had last week (on my birthday no less.) And…
Enjoy this peek at our week! Hip-pity hop-pity Easter/Spring break has come and gone one the homestead. It was a brisk week filled with childhood joys, cute critters, and a few (mis)Adventures. The oldest country kid is struggling with behavior at school, so when he…
Enjoy this peek at our week! Sugaring season has come to an end this week. The weather was still cooperating, but we are just worn out! Best season we have ever had here on the homestead. We even made enough to sell a little syrup…
Enjoy this peek at our week! This week has been chilly but productive. Sugaring season is still flowing, but this girl is getting tired! We have more then enough syrup for our family so we are gearing up to sell some syrup and some maple…
Right before spring each year, there is a fever that goes around. It is a disorder that comes with many symptoms including extreme anticipation. It is an illness that can lead to an infatuation with “fluffy butts.” Chick Fever is a real thing, it afflicts…
Enjoy this peek at our week! We are still in the throws of sugaring season!!! This year has been steady and doesn’t appear to be ending anytime soon. Since we have already made enough syrup for our own use, we are going to sell some…
When it comes to Maple sugaring, aka making REAL Maple Syrup, most folks think of Vermont. And while Vermont is responsible for over 40% of syrup production in the United States, many other Northern states get in on Maple sugaring. From backyard hobbyist to large…
