Millennial homesteaders pursuing a compassionate & connected life on a plant based hobby farm
This post contains Amazon affiliate links, I receive a small amount of compensation if you choose to purchase from any Amazon links. I only link to products that I know and love. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0nAf-MqRlI Last year was the very first year I started seeds, or really gardened at all. I had no plan in place, no…
A few weeks back I wrote a post about things to consider BEFORE homesteading, which you can read here. That post in many ways was cautionary, considering aspects of homesteading that may not be right for everyone. This post is a whole different perspective, and will explore the very best side of homesteading, and capture…
What makes a modern homestead different than a traditional one? Today I want to answer this question for all those who may be wondering. I wouldn't have even known what this was a year ago. It's all been this crazy, unexpected adventure for us, but we wouldn't change it for the world. Old Ways, New…
Continue reading ➞ What is a Modern Homestead? | Old Ways, New Technology
This morning Chris and I woke up to over 100 subscribers on our YouTube Channel. While it may be a small number, it was our first milestone and we were excited to meet it! It had me reflecting a bit on my goals for this channel and why we REALLY started it. New subscribers and…
Good morning friends! Yesterday Chris and I spent most of the day working outside, even though it was windy and in the 30s. We were working on getting a pile of wood chips off of our driveway and into the garden. Well, this morning I woke up to snow falling and a fresh layer of…
Continue reading ➞ Starting a Back to Eden Garden | A No Till Organic Gardening Method
Hi Friends! Happy almost 2019, we're so close to a brand new year. To be honest I find it a little silly how much people think a new year means change, when it is really an arbitrary date we've chosen to represent the next 365 days of life. However, I do appreciate how hopeful a…
Continue reading ➞ 3 Lessons Learned in Starting a YouTube Channel | Our Experience so far
Today is the two year anniversary of when we first moved to the Sunshine Farm. Of course, two years ago it wasn't the Sunshine Farm, it was simply a cute cape cod style home on 12.5 acres, but it held so many dreams! It's funny and crazy to look back at the past two…
Continue reading ➞ Anniversary of the Sunshine Farm! | A Look Back at the Past Two Years
Hi Friends! Today I am going to share some questions and answers all about seed varieties, garden surprises, and my go-to seed companies for organic gardening. I posted a more detailed video yesterday all about this topic as well as an overview of my heirloom seed collection, but I know everyone learns differently, so you…
This post contains Amazon affiliate links, I receive a small amount of compensation if you choose to purchase from any Amazon links. I only link to products that I know and love. Hi Friends, today I want to share how I designed my "Deluxe Bunny Condominiums" by modifying Midwest Critter Nation cages to fit the…
Continue reading ➞ Using Modified Critter Nation Cages for Holland Lop Rabbits
This post contains Amazon affiliate links, I receive a small amount of compensation if you choose to purchase from any Amazon links. I only link to products that I know and love. We are almost two years into living on our little farm and we are learning new things every day. Recently, we learned all…
Continue reading ➞ Adding Barn Cats to the Farm | An Adorable Method to Pest Control
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