We are deep into cold season which means that the pellet stove runs 24/7, soups (Split Pea!  Tortilla!  Minestrone!  Tomato!) are almost a...

Winter weather officially arrived for us in December.  We had some chilly days, many chilly nights, and snow!  Not a lot of snow, but snow n...

  3 little things I'm grateful for today: 1. Our Pellet Stove - Oliver knows that laying in front of it is the coziest spot in the hous...

  We woke up this morning to just about an inch of fluffy white snow.  It is rumored that we may have a bit more tomorrow, although it is li...

  3 little things I'm grateful for today: 1. A STAYCATION!!!!  We don't take much time off from our business throughout the year an...

  3 little things I'm grateful for today: 1. Snow!   We've only received a dusting as of yet, but it's beautiful. 2. Good books....

  While the beautiful colors provided by the trees is pretty much gone, there is much beauty to be found in the incredibly blue sky on cold ...

Well hello October!  The tropical feeling of a humid summer has gone and I am SO HAPPY to welcome the crisp days of fall.  September was fil...

  One of the largest costs in raising chickens is feed.  Yes, our girls free range but the reality is that they still eat a good amount of p...