Some years we have amazing gardens. Some years life is so hectic we don’t even try. Even though we are getting a late start this year, we think we might set a record for our most epic garden ever. Getting the garden started is a LOT of work, so it’s “all hands on deck!” Thankfully…
I'm Rebecca. I created this blog for those who love living on, or dream of living on, a little piece of land. Some posts are meant to inspire you to try something new, others are just for fun. Always, I welcome you to explore our little farm and get a glimpse of the rural life we love.
Baby Chicks!!! Getting Started Step by Step with Pictures
Baby chicks are so cute!!! It is really hard to get any work done because all we want to do is crowd around the brooder and watch them! This is Lilly. I read somewhere not to name your chickens or get attached to them. Too late. We love these little birds so much. Lilly is…
Strawberry Harvest Time!
Yum!!! We have really enjoyed gathering fresh strawberries every morning! I am looking forward to the strawberry patch spreading out more each year and providing us with enough berries to freeze or make jam! The last step we took to grow our strawberries was to add red rocks! The red rocks fool the birds into…
Broccoli Harvest Time!
A few of our broccoli heads did start to bolt, but the majority of them stayed nice and compact. I wish I would have had time to take them to the farmers market! I do have plenty for my family, friends at church, and neighbors. Broccoli stores really well in the fridge also, which is…
Buddy the Farm Dog
Buddy might possibly be the cutest farm dog ever. He is sweet and loyal and LOVES to play fetch. He wasn’t always a farm dog. We got him from the Humane Society when he was about 1 year old. Apparently he used to be a “city dog” who “loved to go outside”. Now he has 12…
Organically Controlling Insects on the Broccoli
I’m happy to report that all but one of the broccoli plants recovered nicely from the cold temps we had in May (23 deg. for 2 nights in a row!!!). This one is starting to form a broccoli head in the center! Remember when I said that broccoli are “cold weather plants”? If the weather…