Do you dream of having your own little homestead no matter where you live? These 7 essentials for a backyard chicken coop will have you well on your way to your own little piece of self sustainability. Today is a guest post from Jayden Copeland over at Back Road Bloom. Jayden writes about everyday homemaking and country living, which you all know is right up my alley! She has put this entire guide into a beautiful ebook, and is offering it for FREE. Be sure to go download your copy
June Garden Tour- Summer Vegetable Garden
It is summer at the farmhouse, which means its time for our summer vegetable garden! We've tilled, planted, fertilized and weeded all April and May, so now join me for our June garden tour. This post may contain affiliate links. See my full disclosure here. Back in March, I shared how we were preparing for our summer vegetable garden. I talked about how we were starting seeds in the greenhouse and getting greens in the ground. Well, wouldn't you know it, the first gardening year
How Do You Make Money Blogging
"How do you make money blogging?" is a question I hear all the time. I'm ready to crack the mystery and share the top five ways that blogs make money. After sharing the post on my husband quitting his job for us to be full-time bloggers, I had an inbox full of emails asking for the details on that. "How exactly do you make money blogging?" Most people had no idea blogging could be a viable career. I even had some people quite concerned, "Well your husband can always get another job." They
Healthy Lunch Ideas for Family
This week I am sharing what we eat in a week for lunch, here at the farmhouse. I have seven healthy lunch ideas for family. With homemade sourdough tortillas, and English muffins, most of these ideas are also great for on the go! Ever since sharing my videos on What we Eat in a Week for Dinner- Easy Healthy Meal Ideas for Family and Healthy Breakfast Ideas for Family, I have had soo many requests for a lunch edition. Well, friends, its finally here! I hesitated to share this for a
How to Make a Concrete Bowl
Have you ever wondered how to make a concrete a bowl? They are all over Pinterest in many shapes and sizes. Today I am following the instructions, from my friends new book, to make one for my own home! This post contains affiliate links. See my full disclosure here. My friends Jamie, from the blog So Much Better with Age, just finished her amazing new book, French Vintage Decor. It is currently available for preorder and will be released mid-June! The book is full 70 DIY projects to add