One tree variety already blooming in our yard, are the many Magnolia trees that have been arriving over the course of the last couple weeks.

With regular grocery items flying off the shelves, I'm happy and proud to feel confident about only buying what we absolutely need...

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 have already begun the nitty gritty - the research - meeting with the town and asking what steps were required. We have also begun the pr

Dirigo - as seen on the Maine state flag - is a Latin term, meaning, "I Lead". We felt this was fitting, as we lead along our family and pa

2019 is coming to a close - a big year for our growing homestead: We brought home 4 goats and 2 donkeys, started horseback riding lessons, grew new things, a...

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

To answer the question: Yes, it is going to be challenging.

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

Harvest season has arrived.

The Nigerian Dwarfs (ND) and the Pygmy goats are both considered "miniature" goat breeds. They are smaller than the standard bree

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

While our operation is not currently big enough to warrant visitors, this year we did invest in a larger homemade sap evaporator for the who

Hear ye, hear ye! We have exciting news to share! Our line of Fancy Feathers accessories will now be carried in a local boutique store.

On Sundays from 10:00am to 1:30pm, our neighboring town of Berwick hosts an indoor winter farmer's market. Find them online on their web

Two-for-one deals are my favorite, especially when it means one less thing I have to buy from a store.

Using the rendered lard that we had from butchering our pork hogs this year, I decided to make my own candles.

Due to this, our calendars are always packed.  Jammed.  Maxed out.  Usually it is all happening so fast, I hardly have a moment to right it

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

The majority of practicing husbandry boils down to how good you can build a fence.