If you follow my blog or Instagram, then you already know how much I long to be a farmer. Starting a farm has been a long-time dream of ours. My husband’s family on both sides were farmers in the Midwest, and I grew up here in Southern California in an area where farming and ranching is very prevalent. Quarantine Dreams Our family quarantine project was our Farmhouse Style Chicken Coop we dubbed The Fluffy Butt Hut. We all enjoyed working ... Read the Post...
Quarantine Food Storage
It’s safe to say our whole world changed in March 2020. Entire countries found themselves in lock down in an attempt to keep COVID-19 at bay. Business closed, schools shifted to online learning, grocery store shelves emptied, and producers tried as best they could to help alleviate the demand for basic goods like toilet paper. Homes that were prepared with quarantine food storage even found themselves lacking in many necessities. 2020 The ... Read the Post...
Gardening In Style
I've been a crafter, baker, quilter, and all-around homesteader for as long as I can remember. Gardening was never something that came naturally to me though. Plants don't cry when they're hungry so I would forget to water them. Once I remembered, I would usually overcompensate by drowning them, and I haven’t even gotten started on the bugs! Gardening in style was never on my radar. It's safe to say I never identified as a gardener. I’ve ... Read the Post...
Raising Baby Chicks – The Diary of A Chicken Mama
If you’re going to try raising baby chicks, then you’re going to need a brooder. Brooders are a warm, safe place for your Baby Chicks to live until they’re fully feathered (about 6 weeks), can regulate their own body temperature, and can live outside in a coop. Brooder Set-up We’ve always used an extra-large carboard box for brooding chicks, but some people also use plastic totes, dog kennels, or some even build a special brooder box ... Read the Post...