Month: April 2019

Ducklings on the Loose

Ducklings on the Loose

With the weather warming up, the kids (3,2, and 8 months) and I decided to bring all 26 ducklings outside to let them get some fresh air, run around, and entertain us for a little while one morning. Having had ducklings before, I knew that […]

Lavender: Uses & Growing tips

Lavender: Uses & Growing tips

    This lovely aromatic herb is originally from the mountains of France. My grandma’s Golden Guide Herb & Spice book, which I love to reference, describes it as a shrubby plant, 3-4 feet tall with grayish downy leaves that is widely grown in temperate […]

Homestead Update: Week 2

Homestead Update: Week 2

This next homestead post has incorporated the last 2 or 3 weeks, but realistically, the days have been blurring together and it has totally felt like one loooong week! So I’ll just catch you up on our homestead and call it a post! First bit […]