I haven't felt overly productive the past couple of weeks. I think part of it is the bitter cold snap that has spread across Central Illinois. It makes me just want to curl up and work on cross-stitch or watch a crime drama...or both at the same time like I did last night. And you [...]
What in the world are my bees up to this winter? I get to watch my bees work all spring, summer and fall long but in the winter I don't physically SEE them. So, what are they doing in there? I like to imagine them tucked into their cozy beds, wearing itty bitty nightcaps and [...]
I was doing well for a while at picking one project to work on and then single-mindedly attacking that project but, alas, I am back to my old ways where I have multiple projects going at once and everything is complete chaos! I try to justify it in that I need Nick's help for some [...]
Tis the season for seasonal depression to begin setting in. We are nearing the end of the longest month of winter. Temperatures have been cold, shelter in place is still the recommendation and morale is low. Here is a list of 10 ways I try to beat the winter blues without turning to Netflix to [...]
This room renovation was for the dogs...literally! We have a room in our basement that doesn't count as a bedroom since there is no egress window but it is a pretty good sized room. Our three big boys do need to be crated whenever we leave and I have extra EXTRA large crates for them [...]
Every couple of weeks I plan to give an update about what is going on around the farm. What projects Nick and I are working on and what our plans are. This will not only keep me accountable but will give you a glimpse into what is going on behind the scenes as well! The [...]
The laundry room is a room that I spend a LOT of time in - I'm sure you can relate. With two humans, 4 dogs, 2 cats and currently 3 rabbits on our farm there is always a load that is waiting to be done. Our new home had a fantastic space for a laundry [...]
It’s funny to me that one of my goals is to start to develop this blog into an educational resource about starting a farm and I start with a post about me and my own goals. But, I feel that the best way to actually ACHIEVE goals is to share them and then check back [...]
I got my bees on Saturday April 18. Almost exactly one week ago. Finally after YEARS of talking about it and a year of seriously studying and prepping for it - including earning my first level certification in the Midwest Master Beekeeper Program. Finally, I have bees! Like anything that involves being a beginner - [...]
I absolutely LOVE birds. I can spend hours sitting outside listening to them and watching them and they are some of my favorite subjects to photograph (my dogs might eke out just ahead of them on my list). Last year I set up a bird feeder area in front of my house and it looked [...]
