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Our First Season’s Harvest

A Greenhouse for a Black Thumbed Gal

Kitchen Renovation: Not for the faint of heart

Our New “Homestead Sweet Homestead” Part 1

We Stumbled Upon a Dream Come True

High Five for the High Tunnel Build!

Master Bedroom Made New!

The master bedroom was one of those rooms that caused us excessive use of the tape measure and pencil to paper and I might have even knocked my head in to a 2x4 a few times {on purpose}!  We had an extremely steep & dangerous basement staircase ... continue reading...

Mudrooms are for Mud and Poop!

Yep, you heard me right, “Mudrooms are for mud and poop”…  literal poop and all the other stuff I deem as “crap” such as the piles of shoes that apparently aren’t so easy to put on the shelves when people take them off…, jackets that are too ... continue reading...

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My name is Mandy. Jesus is my BFF. I'm a loving wife, mother and friend. A lover of all things creative. A crazy chicken {and pig} lady. A gardener & total foodie. A travel enthusiast. An out of the box thinker. Trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up!

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  • Gimme Gimme Gimme some KOMBUCHA! We’ve been brewing it at home for a few years ‘cause did you see how much it costs to grab a bottle at the grocery store?!?! Well, I’ve finally started
    Gimme Gimme Gimme some KOMBUCHA! We’ve been brewing it at home for a few years ‘cause did you see how much it costs to grab a bottle at the grocery store?!?! Well, I’ve finally started
  • {swipe} The greenhouse is busting at the seams, life sprouting through dark rich soil, beautiful shades of green, the joy of seeing your hard work come to life, nourishing food on the horizon for our
    {swipe} The greenhouse is busting at the seams, life sprouting through dark rich soil, beautiful shades of green, the joy of seeing your hard work come to life, nourishing food on the horizon for our
  • {swipe} TOMATO TALK… give these precious seedlings a little bit of TLC and you’ll have stronger plants because of it! Here’s how I do it: When my starts get to be about 2” tall, I
    {swipe} TOMATO TALK… give these precious seedlings a little bit of TLC and you’ll have stronger plants because of it! Here’s how I do it: When my starts get to be about 2” tall, I
  • {swipe} DON’T LET THIS SMILE FOOL YOU! Raising your own meat chickens is WORK! It’s been a long few days and we still have a full day ahead of us…BUT I wouldn’t trade it for
    {swipe} DON’T LET THIS SMILE FOOL YOU! Raising your own meat chickens is WORK! It’s been a long few days and we still have a full day ahead of us…BUT I wouldn’t trade it for
  • GARDEN TOUR VIDEO IS UP! {link in bio}… From “City Slickers” to THIS...I stand in awe and gratitude at how far we
    GARDEN TOUR VIDEO IS UP! {link in bio}… From “City Slickers” to THIS...I stand in awe and gratitude at how far we've come. Literal blood, sweat and tears for years as we rebuilt this property
  • No need to be jealous of my stellar carrot growing skills... I’m offering a free course so you can grow carrots as amazing as mine! Spaces will go fast so grab your spot, lol!!! When
    No need to be jealous of my stellar carrot growing skills... I’m offering a free course so you can grow carrots as amazing as mine! Spaces will go fast so grab your spot, lol!!! When
  • You know the Play Dough sets you had when you were little and you could extrude different shapes in long strands???.... So that’s what I did yesterday, only with fat from our Mangalista piggies and
    You know the Play Dough sets you had when you were little and you could extrude different shapes in long strands???.... So that’s what I did yesterday, only with fat from our Mangalista piggies and
  • {swipe} COOKIE TIME!!! My favorite day of the month is the day I get to spend a bit of my afternoon with my tribe… with my ladies homestead group! I’ll never stop preaching the importance
    {swipe} COOKIE TIME!!! My favorite day of the month is the day I get to spend a bit of my afternoon with my tribe… with my ladies homestead group! I’ll never stop preaching the importance
  • Miss Maggie Mae ... you are my shadow, my sidekick, my companion, my reminder to just take a deep breath, snuggle and slow down and chase squirrels once in a while, my girl that nibbles
    Miss Maggie Mae ... you are my shadow, my sidekick, my companion, my reminder to just take a deep breath, snuggle and slow down and chase squirrels once in a while, my girl that nibbles
  • {swipe} Some gals may take a bouquet of flowers, but this gal will take a bouquet of lettuce any day! Some of my favorite varieties this season are Astro Arugula, Jericho Romaine, Freckles, Red Oak
    {swipe} Some gals may take a bouquet of flowers, but this gal will take a bouquet of lettuce any day! Some of my favorite varieties this season are Astro Arugula, Jericho Romaine, Freckles, Red Oak
  • Strawberries anyone? Yes please!!! I’ve been M.I.A... getting the garden planted {still not 100% done}, celebrating a big birthday, having company in town {which included lots of fun things!}... but I’m pausing to say that
    Strawberries anyone? Yes please!!! I’ve been M.I.A... getting the garden planted {still not 100% done}, celebrating a big birthday, having company in town {which included lots of fun things!}... but I’m pausing to say that

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