Runner Ducks: Benefits and Care Tips Hey there! If you’re considering adding a unique and versatile breed of duck to your flock, look no further than the incredible Runner Ducks. In this article we’ll discuss Runner Ducks: benefits and care tips. Known for their upright and slender posture, these captivating waterfowl possess an array of exceptional qualities that make them a favorite among duck enthusiasts. In this article, we will explore the benefits of having Runner Ducks as well as provide valuable insights into their care requirements. Plus you’ll get to meet our fawn and white cuties: I ..read more

Life on the Farm this Spring Hey there! My days have been SO FULL here lately! After a winter marked by loss we are soaking up all the new life on the farm this Spring! As passionate as I am about sharing how to create a home you love as we bring our old home back to life, in the Spring my focus shifts to the farm babies and gardening. These things bring a different kind of joy and purpose to our lives. I love sharing them with you and hope you enjoy them too! *This post contains affiliate links.  If you click on these links and purchase something, I make a commission at no additiona ..read more

Garden Plans and Goals Hey there! I’m so excited to share our garden plans and goals with you today! I talked about developing our homestead a bit the other day, which you can find HERE if you missed it, but today I’ll be getting into the specifics of our garden. Each year I try to learn more about gardening as I grow. I’ve planted most of these things before, but this year feels a bit more intentional. Over the winter this year I read some gardening and homestead books, and watched way too many videos. Now I can’t wait to get my hands in some dirt! No matter your gardening experienc ..read more

Our Babydoll Sheep Got Sheared Hello friend! It’s Spring and our Babydoll sheep got sheared for the first time! It’s been a minute since I’ve shared anything farm related here! It has been a busy past few weeks with the kitchen remodel and lots of other things going on behind the scenes that we’re gearing up to share soon! But if you want to see more of all our farm babies you should definitely follow along on Instagram where I share them and everything else daily @midcounty_journal. *This post contains affiliate links.  If you click on these links and purchase something, I make ..read more

Why We Chose a Great Pyrenees LGD Hey buddy! I hope your having an awesome week! If you caught my last “This Week at the Farm” post then you heard the news! We’re adding a Great Pyrenees puppy to our farm family! So today I wanted to talk about him, his role on the farm, and why we chose a Great Pyrenees LGD. *This post contains affiliate links.  If you click on these links and purchase something, I make a commission at no additional cost to you.  This helps to support my blog, so thank you SO much!* Photo by The Crooks Family Farm Livestock Guardian Animals The conversation o ..read more

 Garden and Homestead Plans Hey hey! I’m excited to share our garden and homestead plans with ya! I’ve spent the winer devouring gardening books, watching gardening videos, joining gardening groups, and just trying to soak up as much information as possible! We’ve had some kind of garden every year for 10 years. Some in just a few small containers and then gradually bigger since we’ve bought the farm. The more we get done on the house the more time I have to dedicate to the farm life side of things, which I love an equal amount! Garden Inspiration One of my grandmas was a master gardener ..read more

Fixer Upper Farmhouse and Farm Hi there! I can’t believe it’s almost been three years at our fixer upper farmhouse and farm! And it’s been a very full and emotional past few days here so let’s chat about it. If you follow along on social media you saw the Kune Kune piglet we brought home ran away. I had waited months to welcome this little gal to our farm after spending a very very long time talking about what is next here for us. Needless to say we are heartbroken. We’ve searched and searched and done all the things we could think of or that was recommended to us to do to find her or get her ..read more

Farm Staycation Hey hey! Ed and I haven’t had a vacation since moving to the farm. So when he accepted a position at a new company we decided to take a 2 week farm staycation before he started his new job. I went into the vacation thinking we would get tons done around here, and we did, but best of all we relaxed and enjoyed this place we’re grateful to call home *This post contains affiliate links.  If you click on these links and purchase something, I make a commission at no additional cost to you.  This helps to support my blog, so thank you SO much!* Put Down Roots Nature ..read more

How to Build the Best DIY Raised Garden Beds Hi there! I’m so excited to share all about how to build the best DIY raised garden beds with you! Over the past few years I’ve built several different styles and versions of raised garden beds. So I took the things I liked most from them and thought of what I could do to make them better and these are what I came up with! They’re the best! *This post contains affiliate links.  If you click on these links and purchase something, I make a commission at no additional cost to you.  This helps to support my blog, so thank you SO much!* B ..read more

Two New Babydoll Ewes! Hi there! I’m SO excited to introduce the 2 newest members of our flock family! Meet Dorothy and Harriet! I’ve been on a waitlist for these girls since last Spring and couldn’t be more excited to welcome them to our farm! *This post contains affiliate links.  If you click on these links and purchase something, I make a commission at no additional cost to you.  This helps to support my blog, so thank you SO much!* Babydoll Ewes These girls have a special story too! I got them from the same breeder/shepherd as our other ewes. Stephanie from Sugar Creek Baby ..read more