The homestead life waits for no-one and today proved that like no other. Following a weekend of being down and out for the count (and it...

'Pickles', I hear you say, 'at last gardening success at the newly established Farm On The Hill garden', but alas, I'd be wrong to let...

I'm pretty sure Punxsutawney Phil and all of his relatives have decided to vacation in Hume, WNY this summer. Having tired of his fame...

The last two Saturdays have found us in two beautiful towns here in Western New York. Angelica, a small historical town, close to our own...

Iced coffee and I don't really mix well, but let me tell you my garden loves iced coffee. You see yesterday I had some unexpected...

What a title, 'The Battle is Real', but it really is. The battle against feathered and furry friends (or maybe enemies), that are...

Well, my husband had a day off yesterday! I use the term, 'off' loosely as it really means that he didn't have to go in for his regular...

It's been a melancholy kind of day here on the farm today. Do you have days like that? When the weather is just blah and you're just...

I don't know about you, but Father's Day can be a tricky one; looking for that one unique, standout, one of a kind, gift. Well here at...

This past year on the farm has probably been one of my hardest. We've said, 'goodbye' to some of our old-time favorites as we have had a...

This weekend has been full of farm busy. Sunday found us off on a farm adventure. Our two boys decided to stay home, and so Dan and I...

Did I say that loud enough? Sunshine & seedlings! Yes, we have seedlings, and I have photographic evidence to prove it. Unfortunately,...

Mothers' Day... what powerful words, for some they bring to mind all that could have been as they mourn the loss of a beloved mother, no...

Today I set off with three of our children and our three dogs for a forced march. I say, 'forced march' because sometimes it isn't a...

They say a watched pot never boils, I'm sure it should have been a watched seed never sprouts! My friend promises me winter sowing works....

Well we've looked at how to save our customers on the cost of Shipping. Originally we used USPS Priority Mail, set by weight of items, to...

and belly rubs......

I can smell it in the air as I wander across to the barn in the morning, milking pale swinging in hand, birds singing in the trees, and...