Compost is a necessity if you want to have great soil and healthy, productive plants. Along with cover crops, compost is one of the two major components that are critical to our garden’s success year after year. However, for many
Cutting Back and Dividing Ornamental Grasses -Preparing For Spring
Even though its still cold in the Midwest – this past week was spent caring for our ornamental grasses. They are a big part of our farm’s landscape – and now is the perfect time of the year to not
Strawberry Honey Jam Recipe – 4 Natural Ingredients!
I have had enough of Winter! Snow continues to fall almost every day and my Spring Fever is in full go! In order to get me through those February gloomy days in Ohio, I decided that this week I would
How To Build A Rustic Barn Door Headboard
So with the weather still snowy and cold over the weekend, and no ability to work on the chicken coop or recycled greenhouse project – it was time to cure the winter blahs with a building project! And yes, as
Homemade Granola Bar Recipe – Ohhhh So Good!
The true test of a successful recipe in our house is when the kids eat it, ask for more, and there are no leftovers. It is our goal to make sure that those recipes are made from natural ingredients, contain
Why You Don’t Need A Rototiller To Have A Great Garden
Most people are completely shocked when they find out we don’t own a rototiller…and never will. The most common misconception about a rototiller is that they save time – and that you need one in order to have a great garden.
Our Top 12 All-Time Photos From The Farm – Looking Back To Stay Motivated Through The Winter
The seed trays in the indoor seed stand are filled with our starter soil and are ready to be planted. The new chicken coop framework is complete and lays stored in the garage, waiting to be built. The design for
How To Breathe Life This Spring Into Your Tired Garden Soil
No matter how healthy your vegetable plants start off in the spring – no matter how carefully you water – how perfectly it rains, or how much of the sun’s rays find their way to your garden – your plants
The Barn Pergola And The 1 Year Anniversary Of The Blog
Today marks the 1 year anniversary of our blog. So we thought for today’s anniversary post – we would feature our favorite project of the last year – our recycled barn pergola and patio. Everybody always seems to have that
BAKED Chicken Wings’ Recipe, With Chipotle Dry Rub
If you love wings, then you are going to love this recipe for Baked Chicken Wings! Chicken wings have become more popular than ever. In fact, over 1.23 billion wings will be sold this year. Jim and I both love