Farm Chores with Kids
No shortage of things to do Thank you everyone who responded to our first video post. It was clear the question most of you want answered is "What are the…
Tour the Gardens…and more!
Not just a blog post...it's a vlog! Full disclosure, we haven't had a lot of time to sit down and put together quality blog posts lately (the days are getting…
Easy Basil Pesto
Our basil plants are taking off and I am happily overwhelmed with the amount of basil ready to harvest every day. As we've mentioned before, basil was our "gateway drug"…
Brand Identity Development
Do we really need to create a brand identity? As someone who has worked in marketing communications for over a decade, I knew establishing a brand identity for ourselves would…
Cranberry Coconut Granola
In the morning we often let the kids put in requests for breakfast. One of their favorite choices is yogurt, granola, almond butter and honey. Yes, they are that specific…
Just Another Day
Summer Time Whew, summer sure is a busy time on the farm. The long days allow us to get a lot of work done, but they are not so conducive…
Easy Cherry Compote in the Instant Pot
Cherries, cherries everywhere! The tart pie cherry trees at the back of the potager garden are in full force, so we're taking advantage of every cherry we can harvest. We…
Mindfulness on the farm
Having friends come visit can ramp up the activity level while simultaneously creating a space for relaxation and reflection. This past week we had 18 different friends (half of whom…
The Best Dutch Baby Pancake
Growing up we enjoyed "special" breakfasts on weekends and Dutch baby pancakes were a staple in our regular rotation. I loved watching them puff up in the oven (and then…
Highs and Lows
We have a dinnertime conversation starter we use each night with the kids. We call it our "High/Low Questions." We go around the table with each person answering a few…