I know what you may be thinking.. "Summer" and "sourdough" don't typically go together in the same sentence. And while that may very well be true, I also tend to be one to go against the flow. Now, let me tell you what I will not be including in this series.... Bread. The typical, winter-ful,… Continue reading Summer Sourdough Series: Part 1
Master Bathroom Reveal
Time seriously picks up speed every time I need it to slow down. Anyone else feel that way? Well, here I am, several weeks late posting the official inside-scoop on the bathroom reno project. BeforeWhen we bought our 1970's ranch-style home in the country, almost a year and a half ago, we knew a few… Continue reading Master Bathroom Reveal
Coffee Maker: Three Brewing Options for a Coffee Connoisseur
Last month, I killed yet another.... Coffee maker. That makes two in less than two years. And, while I'm terribly sorry (not sorry?!) about this fact, I will not hide from it. I know I could have used filtered water, or cleaned the coffee maker more frequently. Or, maybe I could have drank less coffee,… Continue reading Coffee Maker: Three Brewing Options for a Coffee Connoisseur
Vibrant and Easy Tea Jelly
As all good intentions tend to go, I am a few weeks late with this post. And, while the redbuds are no longer in bloom in our area, I do have an alternate recipe option below! The start of spring is a magical scene. An awakening of color and life. A rebirth of all that… Continue reading Vibrant and Easy Tea Jelly
Master Bathroom Project Update
We are a month into our triple-whamy renovation, and are excited to share the progress with you in the video below. If you've missed some of our last videos, here is a quick recap... This entire project has three main components: Replumb the entire house through the atticBuild shed to house the water filtration system… Continue reading Master Bathroom Project Update
Bathroom Reno: Part 1
It's demolition day at the farm! We are taking the original 1970's bathroom into the current century, while also giving the entire house a plumbing and water make-over. https://youtu.be/jRwGBODS2xE
Three Is As Easy As Two
Shortly after we moved to our property, we came up with a fun idea.... Puppies!! At this time, we just had our first puppy, Vita, who was about 8 months old. (We got her while we stilled lived "in town," so she is naturally a city-girl-turned-country-girl, like me!) Then a friend came across an abandoned… Continue reading Three Is As Easy As Two
An Icy Adventure
We went for a walk on water! Frozen water, that is. https://youtu.be/3ozkNSs5F6I Always! Always! Always, check the ice thickness before ever going on any frozen water.
A Snowy Photo Dump
We have had record-breaking snow falls and winter temperatures over the past week. I took advantage of the extreme winter weather to collect some fabulous photos around our farm! Our pond was frozen which meant we could take a walk across the pond, and down the creek bed that runs at the far side of… Continue reading A Snowy Photo Dump
An Old-Fashion Way to Preserve Milk without Refrigeration
A few weeks ago, we took a week-long break from dairy, meat, and caffeine. This was on top of an on-going sugar detox (total length of no sugar was 3 weeks.) Because we buy milk from a local dairy farm each week, and want to be consistent in our support of local small businesses, we… Continue reading An Old-Fashion Way to Preserve Milk without Refrigeration