I love Christmas and decorating and I thought it would be fun to do a farm-themed ornament round up! I scoured the internet for DIY farmhouse ornaments that look fun and easy to make. My kids and I look forward to making homemade ornaments every year. We use them as gifts and for our own…
More than 70% of the plants in our food supply depend on insects and other animals for pollination. By growing flowers in the vegetable garden you’re not only adding color and making your garden a beautiful place, you’re increasing your yields! Flowers deter pests, attract pollinators, and improve biodiversity. Here are my top 5 best…
You’ve probably heard the word Tallow but aren’t sure what it is. Well, it’s simply beef fat that has been rendered (cooked down) to remove any impurities. Tallow is a liquid when heated and a solid when cooled. Tallow is a traditional fat that has been used for centuries. Vegetable oils came onto the scene…
I know, I know, it’s only November of 2023 but now is the time to start planning your spring gardens! For us here in North Florida, we are lucky and can plant a few things through the winter as long as they are frost tolerant. But the first step to garden planning is knowing your…
We recently had two steers butchered. We raise these cows to provide meat for our family and to sell beef shares to other families. Our number one goal is nutrient dense meat that nourishes our bodies and animals that are well cared for. That means meeting all their needs and letting them live their lives…
It has been 3 weeks today since Hurricane Idalia barreled through North Florida and caused catastrophic farm damage for us and many of our neighbors. This is a unique part of Florida. Hailed as the last frontier of agriculture in this state, it is not over-crowded, over-developed, or over-modernized. It’s quiet, spacious, peaceful, and much…
Tractors, ATVs and UTVs can be useful on a farm but they can also be expensive. What farm equipment is right for you might not be what’s best for the next. I’ll cover what farm equipment we use most on our farm, what we wouldn’t want to live without and what we would sell if…
There are many reasons farmers, ranchers and homesteaders choose cows as their livestock. Raising cattle for beef, for milk, or for both are great reasons. There are agri-tourism benefits as well to some of the smaller breeds. Plus they’re just plain good for the land as well! Despite what mainstream media is telling us now…