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Inspiration for the Coming Year
There are so many things to be excited about this year in the garden and on the property. Here I share photos from previous years on the homestead as inspiration for the coming year.
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It’s Maple Season!
It’s late February in New Hampshire. We still have snow, and it’s still quite cold most nights, but the days are starting to warm up. Freezing nights and warm days means the sap is rising – it’s maple season!
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Adding Guinea Fowl to the Flock
Having chickens inevitably leads to having other animals on the homestead, especially other birds. If you’re looking to add diversity to your flock without the mess of a duck, or sass of a goose, then adding guinea fowl to your homestead might be a good fit for you.
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Seed Starting Essentials
When planting a garden, getting started can be the hardest part. The essentials for starting seeds inside include lighting, trays, and the right soil. Sounds simple, right? Well, it can be, but it can also be overwhelming with the number of options out there. Here I share the items that have worked great for us.
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Seeds: Organizing, Ordering, and Must-Haves
It’s always so exciting looking forward to next year’s garden and planning out where everything will be. Every year is different, every year you can try something new, and every year you have more experience and might just be a little more successful than the last.
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Winter on the Homestead and Lessons Learned
Its mid-January and we’re in full swing of winter over here in New Hampshire. Winter can be down-time for some, but it usually really isn’t around here. From the long driveway, to caring for the animals, and keeping the wood boiler filled, we’ve learned things along the way after making mistakes and figuring out how…
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Choosing a Breed for Pasture Raised Chicken
Different breeds of chickens are raised for meat, and what is best for one homestead, may not be best for another. Having raised chickens for meat for several years, we’ve tried out a few different breeds. Some have been great for us, and some we wouldn’t raise again.
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Homeschooling Kindergarten
What we love (and haven’t loved) so far this year for Kindergarten homeschool.
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Favorite Gardening Books
In 2018, we started our first garden. We’ve expanded our garden every year since, and each year we continue to learn new and better methods for planting, composting, and setting up new garden spaces. There are a number of books and resources we’ve utilized over the years and I’d like to share a few of…
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Why Idaho Pasture Pigs?
So – why pigs? Why do we raise pigs, why are we raising pigs in the winter, and why choose a particular breed? We chose Idaho Pasture Pigs for several reasons.
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The Winter Coop
Every year around this time, we need to start thinking about preparing things around the property for winter, and that includes the chickens and their coop. Chickens do just fine in the winter, and even though we’ve had chickens for more than ten years, I still worry about them on the coldest of days. Making…
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A Bushel and a Peck: Preserving Apples
It’s apple season! So, what do you do when you are able to get a whole trunk full of apples? You don’t waste them! Here’s how we cook and preserve our bounty,
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