Stories from the Homestead: How We Do Valentine’s Day

This weekend is the ever-hyped, but mostly dreaded, Valentine's Day. People that are single, dread and bemoan it. I remember. People that have a special someone, often stress out over this holiday more than Christmas. The pressure is there. It is the day where everything is supposed to be magically perfect. We don't do Valentine's…

Stories from the Homestead: Raised Garden Beds

This weekend our garden was able to get some MUCH needed attention. It seriously was in dire need of care. We have these awful weeds and beyond hardy grass that just grows everywhere. It is so obnoxious. It was a constant battle this summer. Weeds and grass grew into our raised garden beds and pretty…