Nowadays, people are learning to be more self reliant. Our family wanted to plant fruit trees as a way to ensure we always have the ability to produce food without looking to others. Over time we’ve learned about planting, growing fruit trees, seasonality, and how pruning is part of a care plan.
This easy DIY project turns old forks, spoons and knives into garden stakes!
Chelsea and I love traveling all over the United States as a family. We also love small farm living in sunny San Diego. After weeks … Read more
I’ve received a couple messages on Instagram lately asking what my DEAL is with farmers. “Are you a farm family?” one curious follower asked. “I’ve noticed you post pictures of goats and tractors, but you also travel a bunch soooo I’m wondering how that works.” It’s true that my love of homesteading and my love of travel are in direct competition with one another. Such is life when you’re the daughter of a flight attendant and grew up in a farming neighborhood!
Earth Day is coming up. We try to celebrate the earth all year long, but this is one of our favorite times because we love … Read more
Mmmm, dirty concrete. That’s a compelling title, isn’t it? About a year ago I was rearranging some stuff to prep for painting the house, and … Read more
Does this just look like an old milk carton to you? To me, it screams milk jug watering can! We do our best to upcycle … Read more
Composting is a great way to reduce the amount of garbage and waste you create, improve and add to the soil that you garden with … Read more
Now that you’ve gotten involved in the gardening process it’s time to start identify some bugs in the garden. Both the ones you want to … Read more
My son has kept a sunflower seed he found in his room for months in hope of planting it in the ground. He has gotten his … Read more