What a week! Mother Nature is back to her bipolar ways. We started the week pushing into the 90’s and ended with temps in the
Year: 2016
How to have a Leave it to Beaver summer
I will be the first to admit that like other kids in his generation, the oldest country kid has a desire to be a screen
A Week of Homestead Photos June 19th – 25th
The weather finally broke! I was dying in those 90+ degree days last week. It is amazing what a 10 – 15 degree difference makes!
Helping Chickens Beat the Heat
Summer is here and the heat is on. Chickens do not do well in heat! In fact, heat can be downright dangerous for your chickens.
Meet Nate!!!
This week’s Critter Spotlight goes to our oldest homestead kitty, Nate. At the time we got him, we were not thinking about his role in
A Week of Homestead Photos June 12th – 18th
It was the first official full week of summer vacation around here and the country kids have been having a blast! My goal this summer
When you clean the critter shed and find……
When you are a homesteader, you learn to roll with the punches. Oh sure, you try your best to plan, but nature has a way
Meet Ester!!
Part of the fun of homesteading is getting to spend time with the critters we care for. This week on our first ever Critter Spotlight,
A Week of Homestead Photos June 5th – 11th
We have wrapped up homeschooling for the year!!! The oldest country kid is happy, but the words “I’m bored” are already starting. Ugh. Time to
The Chicken Dust Bath
First time chicken keepers may be a little startled the first time they see one of their birds in the act of dust bathing. Why?
Banana & Walnut Cake With Peanut Butter Frosting!!
Whenever we have bananas that get too ripe, everyone at our house starts begging for banana bread. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love banana
A Week of Homestead Photos May 29th – June 4th
Our garden is in and growing like gangbusters! The potatoes are going wild. I am so excited to see what kind of harvest we will
Homemade Bee Condo (For Mason Bees)
I know a few of you are thinking “why would you want to build a bee condo!?!?” Well, because if you garden, plants need to
A Week of Homestead Photos May 22nd – 28th
We had a battle for our porch this week as some raccoons decided we were their new hang out spot. While slightly cute, they got