Farm & Family
How to Refinish a Vintage Claw Foot Tub
I spent a lot of time psyching myself up for this project in our new log home farmhouse, but it turns out that it’s really pretty simple to refinish a vintage claw foot tub. And I’m so pleased with the results!
The Real Cost of Raising Meat Birds: Year Two
Our second year of raising meat birds was filled with ups and downs. Mostly ups, with two major downs. In the end, we’re still addicted to raising our own food and plan to expand our pastured poultry enterprise this year.
Favorite Books for Homestead Kids
It’s been a while since I’ve shared a “best books list” here on the blog. This year we’ve had homesteading on the brain in a major way, so I’m excited to present a collection of our favorite books for homestead kids.
Our Big Meat Bird Mistake: How We Accidentally Killed 35 Chickens
I almost don’t even want to share our great big costly meat bird mistake of 2018, because it was so terrible and so avoidable. It was possibly the most discouraging set back we’ve experienced in our homesteading journey.  But we want to be transparent with you. And since we ourselves have benefited from the mistakes of…
What Would You Do If You Weren’t Afraid?
What would you do if you weren’t afraid? Is it big enough and important enough that you’d do it anyway, even if you were afraid? That’s what we did in 2018.
Homemade Flubber with Essential Oils
Have your kids experienced homemade flubber with essential oils? They’re going to love this recipe!
How to Start a Jesse Tree Advent Tradition
A few years ago we decided to start a Jesse Tree advent tradition and it’s become one of our favorite parts of the Christmas season.
Great Big Homestead Gift List
Just in time for the holidays, I’m excited to share my Great Big Homestead Gift List with you! You’ll also find lots of great ideas for cooks, foodies, and gardeners.
Perfect Gifts for Farm Kids
It can be tricky to find the perfect gifts for farm kids, so I’ve worked hard to put together a list of tools, gear, and other things we consider to be essential for the kids on our own small farm.
The Real Cost of Raising Meat Birds: Year One
What is the real cost of raising meat birds? Is it worth it? For my family, the answer is yes. Definitely. Absolutely! Today I’ll show you the numbers and provide a list of our exact costs as we’ve raised our own meat birds over the last two years.