This recipe is such a hit in our house and so easy to make! I LOVE finding delicious recipes we can use ground beef in since we have so much processed. It’s rich, comforting, and a recipe you can easily make swaps due to dietary issues. I use gluten free shells when I make this. Print Beef & Ricotta Stuffed Shells Course Main Course Cuisine Italian Prep Time 15 minutes minutes Cook Time 45 minutes minutes Servings 12 Author Kenzie Ashcraft Ingredients 1 package jumbo pasta shells you can use gluten free 32 oz ricotta 12 oz mozzarella shredded 2 eggs lightly beaten 1 tbsp garlic p ..read more

Happy New Year! I wanted to put together a groovy little party playlist to have going in the background as you ring in 2024. I thought I’d share it with you all too so you could enjoy it as well. This is just a taste of some of the songs but if you click the link below, it will take you to the Spotify playlist with more songs. I love this era and it seemed fun to do more of a themed mixtape. Listen Here The post Rafter PS Groovy NYE Playlist appeared first on Farm Girl ..read more

Merry Christmas! I wanted to put together a cozy little dinner party playlist to have going in the background as we gather with family. I thought I’d share it with you all too so you could enjoy it as well. This is just a taste of some of the songs but if you click the link below, it will take you to the Spotify playlist with more songs. The post Rafter PS Christmas Playlist appeared first on Farm Girl ..read more

My daughters and I had a home school Christmas craft day last week and made some of these fun salt dough ornaments. They were so easy and a lot of fun for us to do together! The recipe is simple and we enjoyed making some traditional Christmas ornaments as well as some western. We also share this on our free Christmas Craft Printable Calendar for the Podcast. You’ll love this because it’s easy, inexpensive, versatile, and custom to you! We had a lot of fun with all of the cookie cutters we had and took a quick trip to the craft store for some new paint colors. Supplies These are what we used ..read more

When I was a little girl, my mom would wrap some of our gifts up in feed sacks and it’s one of those small, simple Christmas memories from my childhood that I remember.  Typically the sacks were brown and she’d deck them out with a cute western bow and gift tag. When she’d go for a load of horse feed or cubes, she’d have them give her some unfilled bags they hadn’t used yet for the feed they mixed there. I always loved it and thought it was such a clever way to wrap our gifts while also being a nod to our way of life.  I decided to bring that back this year and talked a little bit ..read more

Our family LOVES books and no matter how old my kids get, I’m still going to break out all of the picture books and read to them. I am drawn to stories that spark imagination and have beautiful illustrations. Christmas books always seem to be on another level when it comes to those things. Every year I have a large stack of books near the tree that I let the girls choose from each night to read before bed. Some are books we’ve bought, others are from my childhood and even my moms. These are just a few we have out but I’m going to share a link to a complete list of all of our favorite picture ..read more

I have always loved homemade gifts. There’s something special about someone taking the time to hand make a gift for another. The thought seems to mean a little more than going out and purchasing an item that’s already made and you get to put your flair on it. With the holidays, the budget gets pretty tight and if you have several to buy for, it might be difficult to do so for everyone on your list. This is why I LOVE this simple, easy, and inexpensive gift that is perfect for the cozy holiday season. You can make multiple versions and package it in a variety of ways while using several supplie ..read more

I am SO excited to share our experience at Mi Vida Loca in Beavers Bend with you all. We are so grateful for the opportunity to have been able to stay with them earlier this month in this beautiful cabin. We frequent Broken Bow every year with the kids and have enjoyed making it a fall family tradition. Tucked away in the rolling hills of Eastern Oklahoma, Mi Vida Loca was designed to create a space where life can slow down, distractions are minimized, and families and friends can reconnect with each other and nature. Filled with intentional living opportunities, this cabin offers the perfect ..read more

Happy Thanksgiving! I wanted to put together a cozy little dinner party playlist to have going in the background as we gather with family. I thought I’d share it with you all too so you could enjoy it as well. This is just a taste of some of the songs but if you click the link below, it will take you to the Spotify playlist with more songs. Listen here The post Rafter PS Thanksgiving Playlist appeared first on Farm Girl ..read more

I can’t believe we are halfway through November already. It seems like September came and the days have flown by. Fall is one of my favorite seasons on the ranch. Fall calving isn’t like spring calving but I love the new babies that have been dropping, the foliage changing color on the trees, putting the gardens to bed, and the nice temperatures. It’s my favorite time to ride and we just enjoy slowing down after the hay season has ended. Mums, pumpkins, and cozy fall smells. It truly is a close tie with Christmas around here for me. I made a big pot of chicken & dumplings the other night ..read more