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SUNSHINE FARM

SUNSHINE FARM

A plant-based homestead in Upstate New York

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Welcome to the Sunshine Farm Baby Chicks | April, 2017

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Chicks are Coming! | April, 2017

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My heart. 💛 The best way to spend Valentine’s Day? Simply spending time with the ones you love. For me, that meant getting outside and spending some time with my very best man, and a couple of sweet ponies. TJ loves Chris, well, he loves all people, but I can tell he especially likes the handsome guy that brings him food. 🤣 How did you spend your Valentine’s? • • • #sunshinefarmny #horselove #backyardfarm #horselife #horsesofinsta #horsesofinstagram #horsefarm #smallfarm #horsecrazy #myvalentine #valentinesday2019 #modernhomesteader #homesteadersofinstagram #nyfarm #hobbyfarm #upstateny #westernny #farmer #farmher #homesteader #homesteadlife #gelding #bayhorse #apha #aphamerica #solidpaint #painthorse #wny #husbandsofinstagram
Happy Valentine’s Day from my heart horse to YOU! I thought today was the perfect day to share a close up of TJ, since he has a heart on his forehead and all. 😍 When I went to go outside to get some photos of him, I noticed our pony, Justin, had a seriously swollen eye. A vet call later and we were reassured that it was likely swelling from hitting the bone above his eye and not from the eye itself. So we are icing it with a bag of peas, and he is tolerating it. We will keep an EYE on it (😋) and if it does not improve, a vet visit will be in order. • • I hope you all feel so loved on this day, and every day!! Have you ever noticed the heart on TJ’s forehead before? • • #sunshinefarmny #horsesofig #horses #horsesofinsta #horselove #hearthorse #hesmyvalentine #horsefarm #smallfarm #horsesofinstagram #solidpaint #solidpainthorse #painthorse #apha #aphamerica #bayhorse #gelding #hobbyfarm #farmlife #horsephotography #horseheart #modernhomesteader #modernhomestead #homesteadersofinstagram #wny #upstateny #nyfarm #upstatenewyork
Last year our two silkie hens went very broody. When hens go broody they will often sit on nothing, or anything, trying to make a rock hatch. They are fiercely loyal to their nest and will stay there for weeks or even months, even to the point of compromising their own health. After a month of our hens being broody, we decided to give them hatching eggs. A month later, our two silkie hens hatched out 20 chicks and co-parented them. We found 12 of them really great homes, and the remaining 8 are still living with their two “moms.” Whoever says chickens are dumb, has never seen a chicken care for their babies. They are incredible guys!! • • • What is your favorite thing about chickens? Mine is watching their parenting instincts kick in! • • #sunshinefarmny #chickensofig #chickenlove #silkie #silkiechicken #chicksofinstagram #chick #babychick #silkiechick #bantamchick #backyardpoultrymag #paintsilkie #chickenlove #chickensaresmart #animalintelligence #vegetarianhomestead #plantbasedhomestead #chickenlife #bantamchickens #bantamsilkie #modernhomestead #raisingchicks #hatchingchicks #broodyhens #broody #hobbyfarm #nyfarm #wny #upstateny
Every day, in the early afternoon, these two snuggle up in the comforter of our consistently un-made bed, and get cozy. It always makes me so happy, if for some reason I’m home early and I get to catch them mid-snuggle session. They look up at me as if they’re guilty of too much snuggling, and it always puts a smile on my face. No matter how many times they fight (pretty much every single morning) their afternoon snuggle sessions still happen, it’s almost like a commitment they’ve made. 😂 Cats are so peculiar, so silly, and so, so, cute. Grateful for a couple of cute fur balls that always entertain us. • • Those of you with cats in your life, what is your FAVORITE thing about them? • • #sunshinefarmny #catsofinstagram #catlove #catstagram #catsnuggles #afternoonsnuggles #catoftheday #catscatscats #cutecats #snugglycats #catfriends #crazycatlady #hobbyfarm #vegetarianfamily #catfamily #animallover #modernhomestead #wny #lollypopfarm #upstateny #upstatenewyork #catlife #catmom #rescued #adopted #rescuedcats #adoptedcats #catsarecrazy #catsnugglesarethebest
The other night I wanted to make a Alfredo style sauce that would pair well with microgreens. I whipped something up with just a few ingredients I had laying around, and it turned out more delicious than any sauce I’ve ever made. This normally does NOT happen guys! Typically I have to add additional seasoning or extra ingredients to get something right, but this sauce was perfect as-is. It takes like 5 minutes to make and is only about 5 ingredients, which makes it really, really easy! & it is up on the blog with a video tutorial as well (link in bio). Being plant based, vegan, or dairy free does not mean you have to miss out on creamy, “cheesy”-like sauces. I would actually prefer this sauce over real Alfredo for its health benefits, simplicity, and flavor. I went to sleep dreaming of this pasta last night, it’s definitely going to be a regular for us at the Sunshine Farm. • • What is your favorite go-to recipe?? • • #sunshinefarmny #plantbased #plantbasedrecipe #veganrecipe #veganalfredo #plantbasedalfredo #dairyfreealfredo #veganpasta #plantbasedsauce #vegancheesysauce #vegancheese #dairyfreecheese #dairyfreealfredo #vegan #dairyfree #vegetarian #plantbasedhomestead #alfredo #alfredosauce #microgreens #modernhomestead #homesteadersofinstagram #homemaderecipe #wannaberecipes #cashewsauce #cashewalfredo #cashewcheese #plantlover #microgreen
In a video I posted today, I shared the story of how I faced some scary health issues a few years back and how it changed the trajectory of my life. In the video I talked about how during that time, all I wanted was to get past it, for God to heal me, and to be healthy again. When He didn’t do that for me, I was frustrated, hurt, and at times lost hope that I would ever feel better. Friends, it was through that period of hardship that he re-directed my path and helped me realize what I was really longing for and how to get there. It was actually the scariest time of my life that produced the most growth and led to the most joy, AND resulted in this farm dream that we love so much! If you want to hear the full story, you can head on over to the YouTube video (link in bio). 💛 • • Do you have a story about how hardship led to unexpected joy in your life? I would love to hear all about it in the comments below, or shoot me a message. ✨ • • #sunshinefarmny #horsesofinsta #horsesoftheday #horselove #horselife #horsefarm #hobbyfarm #smallfarm #nyfarm #homestead #homesteader #modernhomestead #vegetarian #vegetarianhomestead #plantbasedhomestead #bayhorse #gelding #poniesofinstagram #painthorsesofinstagram #joyinhardship #vlogger #youtuber #modernhomestead #horsesofig #modernhomesteader #homesteadersofinstagram #upstateny #upstatenewyork #wny
Let’s talk microgreens, because guys, I am obsessed! Here are a couple of reasons why: 1) they fulfill my urge to plant even when the outside world is snowing and 20 degrees; 2) they are delicious, and so yummy to put on pasta, salads, bowls, breakfast sandwiches, you name it!; and 3) they are SO easy and make, you feel like a successful gardener even if you’re a total newbie like me. I got my seeds from @migardener , they have a $10 microgreen & sprouting kit full of seeds. I wrote a blog post that has a really quick infographic about starting microgreens in 5 steps, I also made a little tutorial video about it for those interested! Link in bio. ✨ • • Questions about microgreens? Post them below and I’ll do my best to answer. Experts, feel free to chime in!! 🌱 • • #sunshinefarmny #microgreens #growingmicrogreens #organicmicrogreens #plantingseeds #seedstarting #microgreens🌱 #microgreen #microgreenseeds #migardener #growyourown #ladyfarmer #farmlife #indoorgrowers #homestead #modernhomestead #homesteader #homesteaderofinstagram #smallfarm #hobbyfarm #plantbased #plantbasedhomestead #plantbasedliving #vegetarian #vegetarianhomestead #upstateny #nyfarm #wny #upstatenewyork
Balance. Double tap if you’re looking for more balance in your life. ✨ This is my word of 2019 and one that I am continuing to reflect on in all aspects of my life. As a dreamer and sometimes a perfectionist, I tend to go 100% in on something new and exciting, and it can mean neglecting other important areas of my life. This year I’m striving for consistency and to develop patience, and I really think balance is key to being able to do this. God has been putting me in all kinds of situations lately that force me to be patient and encourage me to be consistent, and it’s so stinking hard for me! I’m really grateful for a God who pushes us and helps us grow instead of keeping us in places where we stay complacent and stagnant. • • What do you think your word is for 2019? • • #sunshinefarmny #balance #2019word #lifebalance #inspirationalquotes #inspiration #godisgood #balancedlife #balancedlifestyle #homestead #modernhomestead #modernhomesteader #homesteader #plantbasedhomestead #farmlife #hobbyfarm #smallfarm #homesteadersofinstagram #upstateny #wny #upstatenewyork #nyfarm #countrylife #dailyinspiration #dailyinspirationalquotes #quotestoliveby #quotesaboutlife #balancedliving
This is the first picture I took with my camera of these two ponies. It was just after we added TJ to the farm, in July of 2017, and my heart was so full to see the two of them becoming friends and just enjoying their life in the pastures of our farm. This was before I even cared about gardening, before we had ever heard of the term homesteading, and it’s just amazing to think of how far we’ve come in such a short time. It’s also another reminder to remember the simple blessings of this farm life, looking out the bedroom window as I wake and glancing at two, sweet horses running through the fields or gently eating hay. Those simple moments are the ones I am most grateful for. • • • What simple moments are you most grateful for? • • #sunshinefarmny #horsesoftheday #horsesofinsta #throwbacktuesday #tbt #horselove #horselife #bayhorses #minihorse #miniaturehorsesofinstagram #painthorse #painthorsesofinstagram #horsefarm #horsegirl #farmdream #thesimplemoments #modernhomestead #modernfarm #hobbyfarm #smallfarm #homesteadersofinstagram #homesteader #plantbasedhomestead #horsesofinsta #horsefriends #minihorselove #nyfarm #wny #upstateny #poniesofinstagram

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