Spring Homestead Morning Routine in Photos
My day usually starts around 7:30. Our dog Oliver wakes me up because he has to go potty. I get up, let him out and start the kettle on the stove for coffee while he's out doing his business. When...
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Cast Iron Skillet Fried Radishes with Sour Cream and Chive Dip
It's radish season! Even if I didn't like radishes, I would probably still grow them just for the satisfaction of being able to harvest an edible so quickly. From planting to picking is about 25-30 days depending on the variety...
How to Grow Strawberries
Strawberry season is approaching rapidly! One of the best things about strawberries is that they are a perennial, which means they will come back year-to-year. However, they are not a set-it-and-forget-it perennial. The plants will come back each year, and...
Where to Buy Bees
One of the most common questions I receive about beekeeping is "where do we buy the actual bees?" Often, it is easier to find bee-keeping supplies than it is to find the bees themselves. In this post, I will help...
Fresh Strawberry Pie
When Zach and I first started dating we would go strawberry picking every summer. After we rode the wagon back from the berry patch, the Orchard had a little market where you would pay for your berries. They sold little...
Our Goat Milking Routine
Please handle and consume raw milk at your own risk. In this post, I will take you step-by-step through our goat milking routine. Everything from gathering the supplies to milking the goat and how we handle it afterward. It's late...
Choosing Healthy Chicks from the Feed Store
One of the most exciting times of the year is when I walk into our local feed store and hear the peep, peep, peeping of baby chicks. It's like Christmas morning! Even though nowadays we hatch out most of our...
