homestead

  • Ivy and her Boyfriend

    We got our act together this year (on some things-we’ll talk about the orchard later) and took the plunge into… Read More

  • Ugh. It’s been a while.

    Sorry it’s been a while since I posted. Lots going on. First thing, I’ve got a new job! It is… Read More

  • Beef Jerky

    So the Husband wanted to make beef jerky. I picked up some seasoning at the feed store and eye of… Read More

  • New Peeps

    So we got our new peeps this week. Of course on the busiest possible day. Our Honda is in desperate… Read More

  • Key Lime Cheesecake

    So I am making a key lime cheesecake for Easter. I’ve never made a cheesecake before, so here goes. Start… Read More

  • Newbies!

    The new bees are here! The new bees are here! I had a plan. It was a good plan. The… Read More

  • Hatch 2: The Broody?

    We may have another hatch coming. A few days ago one of our Easter Eggers started brooding. There are at… Read More

  • Disappointing Hatch

    The hatch was a bit of a letdown. Out of twelve eggs we got three chicks. A fourth died while… Read More

  • Hatch Day 2022

    Hatch day is here! We started the day great! With two of the unsure ones pippin and zippin. But, thus… Read More

  • Chicken Math

    There’s a concept in hobby farming called “Chicken Math.” I have fallen prey to this concept. I really only wanted… Read More