B is for Building on the Homestead

by Meghan // May 21, 2018 // No Comments

This week’s letter is B, and for us nothing would be more fitting than building. My amazing, hard working husband has spent the last 2 weeks building a (hopefully) goat proof fence for our new goat babies. He has taken the... Continue reading →

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

by Meghan // May 13, 2018 // No 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 →

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 →

Swedish Blue Crested Ducklings {Wordless Wednesday}

by Meghan // April 11, 2018 // No Comments

Swedish Blues or Grays-THEY’RE SO FLUFFY! Well, we think that’s what breed they are … we really don’t know! They are farm store surprises. Disclaimer: Some links on this blog are affiliate links; when you use those links you... Continue reading →

Homeschool Weekly Wrap-Up {April 7th}

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

The last 2 weeks we’ve spent our days adjusting our routine. I think I’ve said it before … at least I’ve thought it-vaulted ceilings and hardwood floors make reading aloud SO. HARD. I feel like I am yelling over a... 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 →

Giant Babies {wordless Wednesday}

by Meghan // March 14, 2018 // No Comments

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Bird Watching {Nature Study for the New Year}

by Meghan // March 1, 2018 // No Comments

This winter (Mostly Jan-Feb) has been bitterly cold on the farm. Between the ice and wind, we have been inside with very little nature study in our school days. When My Dad sent the kids a see through, window mounted... Continue reading →

Chalk Painting over Latex Painted chairs

by Meghan // January 24, 2018 // No Comments

Chalk painting our dining room chairs has been pretty easy, and very enjoyable. Supplies I’ve been using: Krud Kutter for deglossing/cleaning Chalk It paint in Dog Gone Maroon Minwax Polycrylic in crystal clear matte chalk paint brush foam paint brushes to... Continue reading →

Back Yard Tractor Coop for 6-8 Chickens

by Meghan // November 29, 2017 // No Comments

Originally written May 2012 our first born is now 7, and Scarlet is no longer with us; we have moved across the country and currently have around 30 chickens in a larger coop. We easily go through a dozen eggs... Continue reading →