Primarily, we use yarrow as a lovely cut flower, but it has so much more potential! It’s tough, versatile, and still doing what it did thousands of years ago: helping the healing process. Discover the uses of this ancient healing herb. An Herb with Ancient History When I started growing Yarrow in my garden several […]

This summer’s build wasn’t for the humans or the greenery that inhabit our farm, but instead our crew of misfit animals who needed to find a new home that wasn’t my garage. What began as “just a little pen” turned into a full summer project — one that taught me more about carpentry, patience, and […]

There’s something deeply satisfying about crafting with what’s already growing around you. When our chickens needed a new fence, I didn’t run to the lumber yard. Instead, I looked to the willow patch on our farm. Willow branches are flexible, abundant, and when woven together, they create a beautiful, sturdy, and natural-looking fence that feels […]

Most of us grew up with a microwave perched somewhere in the kitchen, humming away as a symbol of convenience. Dinner in minutes, popcorn at the push of a button, TV dinners on a weeknight when life was busy — the microwave was marketed as a miracle. And for a long time, it really was. […]

There’s something sacred about a quiet morning and a warm pan of sourdough cinnamon rolls rising on the counter. Around here, it’s a rhythm—starter bubbling beside the coffee pot, kids wandering in with sleepy smiles, and the smell of cinnamon and browned butter wrapping around the farmhouse like a hug. If you’ve been looking for […]

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