Accidental Homesteader

Homesteading

  • Hatch Pepper Day

    Once a year we get lovely hatch peppers. Much like the sweet corn we love: you snooze you lose. So… Read More

  • So. Many. Tomatoes.

    Last weekend was moving day for old fruits and vegetables. I made tomato paste, canned some, made applesauce, and orange… Read More

  • Surprise!

    So the last couple of weeks, Black Frances has been extremely free range. She would show up periodically. Well, we… Read More

  • Chicklet Roll Call

    They’ve made it through a couple months, so I’m willing to start naming and showing pictures. This morning was leg… Read More

  • Depression

    Depression is a bitch and a liar. Trying to get back on track. Taking my meds, practicing self-care. Slowly coming… Read More

  • New Nesting Box

    Every day it is a trial trying to find the eggs. I’m sure next time we mow we will hit… Read More

  • Yikes!

    So every now and again, the neighbor gets his crops dusted. Today was the day. From my office window. A… Read More

  • Prodigal Chicken

    So we’ve been having a bit of attrition lately with our chickens. We had a Aracauna roo, three Aracauna hens,… Read More

  • Kansas in Summer

    Busy day at the farm here. We got another Barn Cat yesterday. She hasn’t told us her name yet, though.… Read More

  • Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary…

    Some pics from the garden. Read More