Seared Brussels sprouts with bacon garlic aioli
Neither of us grew up liking Brussels sprouts all that much, but when the Brussels sprouts craze hit Denver a few years ago, we were sold on just how tasty…
Homemade Mayo
After attempting homemade mayo for the first time several years ago, I was hooked. The taste is so much better than anything you can purchase at the store it almost…
Five tips for seed starting success
Getting Started For our first few years of gardening, we relied heavily on purchasing “starts,” or established plants on the verge of fruit production. There was still a fair bit…
Instant Pot Yogurt
About five years ago I discovered just how simple (and cost effective) it is to make our own yogurt and I've been hooked ever since. By making a plain yogurt…
Saffron Maple Nut Granola
Mmm...the smell of granola baking in the oven has a strong appeal. After about 15 minutes everyone starts wandering into the kitchen to ask what's cooking! And with how quickly…
How to choose chickens for your backyard flock
The chicken selection process Our life as farmers started well before we lived on a farm. We started with a patio garden, which grew to a backyard garden, and eventually…
Homeschooling: Semester 1
Semester 1 Recap We’re five months in to our homeschooling adventure and we’re alive. And enjoying it. Most days. Our oldest two are getting into a good rhythm and our…
Resolutions – 2019 Style
New Year's Resolutions Here I am on New Year’s Eve day finally sitting down to write out my goals for the year. While I’ve been mulling over these ideas for…
Creamy Pumpkin Soup
Bring home all the flavors of fall with this creamy pumpkin soup recipe. A delicious comfort soup with easy variations to make it paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free or even Whole30.
Holiday gift guide
What to gift? It's that time of year when we are bombarded with advertisements everywhere we look (or listen). While we try to emphasize the true meaning of Christmas and…