We needed a mailbox for the farm – and wanted it to match the barn and surroundings. After looking on-line and in stores over the past few months – we realized anything unique was well over $125 to $150.00. We
31 Years Later…A Dream Is Fulfilled.
Growing up – I can remember my dad mowing the property each week with an old second-hand farm tractor It was older – and had a few dings and knicks – but even at my young age, I could
Homemade Caramel Corn Recipe – Peanuts and Chocolate optional :)
It’s that time of year….Halloween and Harvest parties, Trick or Treat, and Tailgating bashes. We all crave that quick and unique snack to share with others. Homemade caramel corn is a great addition to any occasion throughout the Fall and
How To Make Super Soil From Summer’s Hanging Baskets and Planters
We are all guilty of it as some point. You walk out to your garage, back patio or porch in the middle of winter, and there they sit or hang. The brown, curled up remains of last year’s potted plants.
Fall Embraces The Farm
Fall is in full swing and is changing the scenery at the farm. Both the Sangria and Poinsettia Ornamental Pepper plants have finally succumbed to the hard freeze and frosts of mother nature in the past week. We picked
6 Must Have Tools for The DIY Re-Purposer
With the ever-increasing popularity of turning old into new again, re-purposing and upcycling have become great ways to redecorate and furnish on a budget – all while keeping our landfills and junkyards from filling up. Traditional carpentry methods and tools
Your building a What for your farm???
A silo is one of those things that makes a farm…a farm. Take a short drive through the countryside and you can see them dotting the landscape everywhere. I have always loved the sight of silo’s, and always wanted to
DIY – Building A Floating Ledge Shelf From Pallets
We wanted a small display shelf for between our canning cabinet and buffet hutch in our dining room. So – staying with the pallet theme used to build those two pieces – we used pallets once again to build a floating
The Farm In Photos – Fall Version.
I can’t believe it’s that time already – another month has flown by and it’s time for October’s version of “The Farm In Pictures”. The temperatures continue to edge down each week, and the farm is showing more and more
Make Your Own Apple Butter – Easy Crock Pot Recipe
As the autumn leaves turn vibrant colors of red and yellow, it reminds me that the apple picking season is well underway. We have about a 2 month span to collect, eat, and preserve anything we can using fresh picked