Gardening, Cooking & DIY Living
What makes the perfect chocolate chip cookie? Ask anyone and no answer will be the same. Some people like their cookies to be crisp and crunchy, while others like them to be soft and gooey. Growing up I would
Nothing quite captures the spirit of the Christmas season like a homemade gift basket. In a world that moves way too fast, there is something incredibly special about receiving a gift filled with the care and love of home-grown or
Preparing a Thanksgiving Day Menu can seem overwhelming. But with a few key pointers and simple techniques, you can impress your family and friends with this ‘back to the basics’ holiday menu. Thanksgiving is hands down, our favorite holiday. The
The Farm House Photo Tour Update – November, 2016. It has been just 45 days since “move-in-day” at the new farm house. It’s hard to believe that in just 7 short months, the hill overlooking the farm has gone from a grass-covered space,
Keeping your flock safe from the elements of winter’s fury is a prime concern for most backyard chicken enthusiasts. But with just a few simple tips, it’s actually quite simple to keep your chickens happy and safe through the cold winter months. Chickens
Oven roasted garlic artisan bread – the combination of two of our favorite foods. This week, as we prepared to make our homemade artisan bread, we decided to add in an additional splash of flavor with garlic from our garden.
The DIY Scrabble Wall Project. Who knew the classic game of Scrabble could provide the answer to our decorating dilemma! A few weeks back, we asked readers to help with decorating ideas for what we now call the “Big Wall”
Cold frames are a great way to grow healthy, fresh salad crops like lettuce, kale and spinach all winter long! Salad crops are the perfect choice when it comes to growing in cold frames. They are quick to germinate, have
Comfort food provides us with a feeling of well-being and is usually associated with home-cooked meals that we ate as a child. Most comfort food is eaten when one is cold, sick, sad, worried, or lonely. And, if I had
Creating DIY furniture for your home can save big money when it comes to your household budget. But even more, it really adds a unique, one-of-a-kind look to your space. One of the most exciting and rewarding aspects of building