The Harvest {2018}

by Meghan // July 16, 2018 // No Comments

We made a family goal this year- spend more time at our farm this spring and summer, working as a family to not only improve some things- but to really cultivate. Every year we have a garden, and every year... Continue reading →

A is for Anglo Nubian Goats {homesteading on the farm}

by Meghan // May 13, 2018 // 3 Comments

I don’t know if we are a homestead or a farm … if a farm, then definitely a hobby farm. Either way, this little homesteader has put down the deposit on a few sweet babies! We will be adding 2,... Continue reading →

First Steers on the Farm {a Grateful Reflection}

First Steers on the Farm Go to Processing {a grateful feflection}

by Meghan // May 8, 2018 // No Comments

We have spent the last 2 years raising, loving, and caring for our big ole’ “baby cows.” These ornery boys have been so much fun to learn the ropes of raising cattle on our little farm. They left with scratches,... Continue reading →

Friday on the farm {Gardening & Meat Chickens}

by Meghan // April 27, 2018 // No Comments

After a looong winter, We are finally preparing to plant the garden. We are putting down a heavy plastic for weed control, and covering with hay once the plants get up a little taller. My husband is also setting up... Continue reading →

Friday on the Farm: Completed Garden Fence from Hedge Posts

by Meghan // March 23, 2018 // No Comments

We have tried a few different solutions for keeping chickens, dogs, and escaping cows out of our garden. We finally settled on this as a solution: My husband used his post hole digger on the tractor to dig holes deep... Continue reading →

Raising LGD’s- the first heat

by Meghan // November 16, 2017 // No Comments

This is what happens when your partner in crime, your BFF, is put in prison. Just kidding … this is what happens when you are an LGD, your family doesn’t want to have you spayed too young (I’ll let my... Continue reading →

Almost School {Simple Woman’s Daybook}

by Meghan // August 24, 2017 // No Comments

Outside my Window … It is breezy and partly cloudy. Part of the backyard is a mess while the husband builds the kids’ new swing set and fort. It is HUGE, but they couldn’t fit on the old one; plus... Continue reading →

Cornish Cross Meat Chickens ready for Butchering

FMF: Visit {& Butchering Meat Chickens}

by Meghan // May 27, 2017 // 2 Comments

This week’s Five Minute Friday prompt is Visit . . and go! I am outside on this beautiful Memorial Day weekend writing my FMF post, because I didn’t have 5 minutes yesterday … on Friday. Visit is a great prompt for... Continue reading →

Friday on The Farm {Babies, Babies, Babies!}

by Meghan // May 1, 2017 // No Comments

Ok y’all, I know it isn’t Friday. =) But I didn’t have time this past Friday to write anything, so here I am on a Monday evening writing about a wonderful day I had with my kiddos. Spring has been... Continue reading →

Dad’s Role in Our Homeschool

by Meghan // March 24, 2017 // No Comments

My husband and I have 4 small children, ages 6.5, 4.5, 2.5, and 8 months. We homeschool (I think that is obvious). As my oldest has grown, and gotten older, our homeschool has changed a lot; from an environment filled with... Continue reading →