We obtained the building permit for our barn. While this is just one step in a long line of phases to completion, it is a big one.

we've also decided to unexpectedly move our Homestead operation!

All was calm, all was bright.... Until he came back outside to find our pair of brand new miniature donkeys crossing the road!

Short Horns, Jerseys, Herefords and more breeds were on display this weekend at the Spring Meadows Farm 4-H field day.

It's not all baby goats, sunshine, and flowers. While most of this homestead life is beautiful, it is also work.

The goats came to us as a surprise - we had actually been pretty anti-goat for a long time (they can get sick easily, they can ruin gardens.

There was no denying our "fan-girling" when the real life cowboy pulled up, leather fringe chaps, flat brimmed cowboy hat, spurs,

From-scratch living will bring you joy, self-fulfillment, and a sense of primal completeness - it will hit you smack-dab in the middle of yo

We are down to one hog left on the homestead. This past Saturday, we rounded up the remaining females (with a BIG help from our local cowboy

Winter feels a lot longer when you become a gardener and keeper of livestock. The sunshine months are when everything glitters...

Our first pig was ready for butchering. We'd been working on the bacon project since August...

Coffee is pretty crucial at the Homestead. With a baby and slew of chores it's pretty much our lifeline.

Do chickens get cold? This question sparks a lot of debate. Here's our take: Chickens are not like house pets - they don't have the

We harvested our first duck for Christmas dinner.

And on the 8th day, God looked down on his planned paradise and said, "I need a caretaker"-- so God made a Farmer. God said, &quot

We are very proud to have our eggs featured in their dishes, and to be considered part of their collection of quality local farms.

In preparation for the big day, I can be a little intense... The Homestead Husband knows to stay faaar out of this Big Momma's way, when

In July, we decided we'd like to try to raise our own turkey for Thanksgiving this year.  We researched how long it would take to grow a

We revel in long-standing traditions from holiday cliches, to secret recipes, and tried and true tricks for doing something just right.

Hunting is a pastime that I believe fits the homesteading life well.