Dec 23, 20212 minYou Should Have Seen it in Color...Having your home put in a magazine is a unique experience. One that I am super thankful for, because it felt validating (and bonus spring...
Jul 28, 20213 minWhere Do We Go From Here?Once we get into a routine with our upcoming "new normal" we plan to continue working toward our larger ranch goals...
Jun 3, 20211 minLog Cabin Living: Restoration Part 2Tools we are using that really help the process include an airless paint sprayer, quality water-based stain back brush, and a drill powered
Apr 12, 20212 minGarden of Eatin'Part of my homestead dream for the ranch, included a good sized portager ("kitchen") garden.
Apr 1, 20213 minLog Cabin Living: Restoration Part 1Log homes are unique, as they require specific care that other homeowners may not ever consider.
Mar 2, 20212 minSpringing Back to LifeThe winds are howling up to 55 mph this morning, and it was only 7°(F) - BUT the first day of Spring is still only 2 weeks away (March 20th)
Dec 3, 20201 minPhoto Sessions on the Farm...Hi - me here, with my Pretty Penny, excited to share with you these fall photos from the ranch with Haze Photography. While these...
Sep 24, 20203 minBarn Building Series: Won't Stop 'Till It's DoneThe exterior of our barn structure is finally wrapped up, along with a significant paddock fence. This was a huge accomplishment that took
Sep 23, 20203 minFarewell to Yoga 2020Tonight was the last yoga class on our ranch for the 2020 season. As I sit here and reflect on our evenings together, I have a heart so...
Aug 10, 20203 minBarn Building Series: The Cowboy In MeWhen all is said and done, it will have been worth it, for sure. What has been completed looks really sharp - and the barn itself is made o
Jul 17, 20203 minFarm Fresh FitnessFitness in farming and ranching is important, but maybe not always discussed... We get busy with chores and schedules, and especially...
Jun 22, 20203 minBarn Building Series: Dirt On My BootsOur pole barn kit has arrived and comes with everything we need to do a good old fashioned barn raisin'!
May 5, 20204 minApril Showers Bring May FlowersOne tree variety already blooming in our yard, are the many Magnolia trees that have been arriving over the course of the last couple weeks.
Mar 14, 20202 minBarn Building Series: Saddle UpWe 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.
Feb 17, 20203 minBarn Building Series: The RootsWe have already begun the nitty gritty - the research - meeting with the town and asking what steps were required. We have also begun the pr
Feb 17, 20202 minDirigo RanchDirigo - 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
Feb 17, 20203 minBarn Building Series: The RootsWe have already begun the nitty gritty - the research - meeting with the town and asking what steps were required. We have also begun the pr