It's been quite a few years since we've had goats on our homestead. I'll have to look back and see how many, but I think it's been at...

Spring and early Summer are always a whirlwind and this year was no exception. A quick recap with some photos which is a reminder for...

We are very please with how the "Georgia Roaster" squash has kept through the winter. I roasted the last three and made a cake with cream...

We are having a cold snap and it is not fun. My fingers are getting cold while doing chores and we are keeping the animals as comfortable...

I'm sharing two of my old blog posts from Blogspot. Mostly as reference for myself. I will have to dig through old info for the passwords...

I knew I hadn't posted anything for awhile and was surprised to see it has been over a month. But November was a busy month with deer...

This weekend begins deer hunting season in our area. Remington takes another week off, not only to hunt but to finish up with winterizing...

The final week of October with a couple amazing bright sunsets, has been cold and windy with over cast skies intermittent sunshine and...

Last Sunday we dug up and processed the horseradish...outside...windy, cold day. Anyone who has ever processed horseradish knows it MUST...

Last Sunday we were out in the garden most of the day with some final harvesting. Remington had built a "tent/greenhouse" type protection...

It's a bumper crop of Elderberries and Peppers this year....sadly the turks have discovered the Elderberry grove on their wanderings and...

The turks are a marauding band of nuisance! Monday night two hens were up on the cottage tin roof! They fly out of the barn yard fence...

Sandcherries, ripe and ready to be made into jelly.

But, last week we had another small harvest. My mom came over and we prepped them for fresh eating. Val our Chocolate Lab loves beans....

My Mom's birthday was yesterday and she came out to celebrate with us. She is 86 and runs circles around me! Remington bought Halibut and...

Wow did July fly by or what?! This has been a very busy month with making Flower Essence, tending the garden with weeding and just this...

About three years ago, this Motherwort started growing by the deck. The next year it was by the Willow next to the cottage and also by...

We plant our lettuce in this barrel and always have a great harvest. We make mostly Wilted Lettuce. I planted a Chinese Green, Kohlrabi...

Saturday, June 4th It is another beautiful sunny morning. Remington works today, so I'll be spending the morning with a friend and...

Friday, March 18th - Spring has arrived! Today as I write, March 18th we are enjoying spring time temperatures and major melting. The...