When Netflix first started, I jumped on it! Finally, I could “rent” a movie and not rack up $30 in late fees because I kept forgetting to take the damn movie back. By that time, I basically never rented movies because of those damn lates. With Netflix, I could the movie for a month and they didn’t care one bit!…
Let’s talk about my yard: I love my home—but gardening here? That’s a different story. My house sits on the top of a hill (great for flood insurance, not great for carrots), and the entire yard is a mix of grass and moss. And when I say moss, I mean the kind that laughs at your dreams of tomatoes. But…
Back in January, we took the plunge into backyard chicken life. Fast-forward a few chaotic, feather-filled months, and our once-fluffy chicks are now full-on tweens with opinions, sass, and an impressive ability to poop. This past month brought a major milestone: the big move from the garage brooder to their outdoor coop. But—as with all things homestead—Mother Nature had other…
I’ve been writing this for a few months now, so I thought to do something that gave you a little more insight into who I am by answering a few questions. If this is the first time you’ve visited, you can also read my “About Me” page! On with the questions! When was the last time you cried? This morning.…
Mother’s Day is sneaking up fast, and if your Pinterest feed looks anything like mine, it’s already overflowing with adorable handmade gift ideas. And don’t get me wrong—I absolutely love those sweet, crafty treasures (I’ve kept every one). But let’s be honest… moms also appreciate the kind of gifts we’d never buy for ourselves because we’re too busy budgeting for…
This past week, we’ve been on Spring Break. I’ve been watching Facebook posts of all our friends traveling to warm places or cruises. While I love warm places, I haven’t had a single incident of FOMO. Instead, I’ve been catching up with everything that’s been put off outside because of nearly a month a rain. We had a storm system…
Last Summer, we moved to a town of 1600 souls. I chose for us to live in a small town. There is one grocery store, one drug store, one coffee shop and one tavern. Everything but the tavern is closed by 9 pm. It’s at least an hour drive to any city of consequence. In the past, I’ve lived in…
While the chickens are getting settled in their new digs and the garden will soon be turning green, I’m looking forward to summer produce. I know it’s barely April, but June will bring some of the tastiest strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries I’ve eaten ever. You just cannot go back to grocery store berries after that. Just can’t. I have to…
Last summer, I finally got the keys to our new house. Yay! But before we could move in, something had to be done about the floors. There are wood floors in every room. I love this about the house! Unfortunately, only the kitchen and bathrooms had floors that had been replaced or refinished. The rest were in pretty sad shape.…
We’ve got adolescents! Our backyard chickens have become teenagers. Those little chicks that fit quite happily into an old guinea pig cage? They’re huge! And rapidly growing out of their enlarged brooder. They’re feathering out and looking a little rough around the edges as the feathers grow in, as young teens do. In fact, their heads are still a touch…