As soon as our offer was accepted on the farmhouse last fall, I started researching chickens. In doing so, I kept coming across a lot of negative things that might come along with the chickens – chicken poop, bugs, rats,…
Summer farmhouse porch decor
This post contains affiliate links. It finally feels like summer here in West Michigan and I couldn’t be more excited for what the promise of this first summer in the farmhouse brings. Aside from wrapping up the barn remodel later…
The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Happy National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day! Chocolate cookie recipes are like people. They’re all a bit different and when you find one you love, you want to stick with it forever. This chocolate chip cookie recipe is hands down my…
Creating a homestead garden
Spring has been late this year. The weather seems to be finally changing and we are now consistently reaching the 50’s and 60’s during the day…in early May. I guess that’s ok though because being late seems it will be…
Barndominium farmhouse barn renovation plans
This is the week, everyone! The barn renovation is starting, and you can feel the excitement and nervous anticipation in the air. Neither my not I have ever done anything so big or so complicated. To date, the inside farmhouse…
Walk-in chicken coop tour
Okay, the time has come for my baby girls to move out of the house and into their gorgeous chicken coop from Horizon structures. Our 12 little chicks have grown up so fast into chirpy teenagers and I’m ready for…
Our Easter table decor
Hever,How Come see our Easter Table decor for the first Easter we spent in the farmhouse and get some easy ideas for your Easter table! I realize that I probably should have shared this with you before Easter. The truth…
Farmhouse Design: Brick Tile Flooring
When we bought our farmhouse, we didn’t think there would be a lot of things to update on the inside, which was just fine for us at the time. Clearly, that idea didn’t stick based on the current renovations, but…
Farm kids and chickens
A year ago, I would have never imagined we would spend afternoons after school outside with our chickens. I cannot impress enough how ridiculous the idea would have sounded to me just 12 short months ago. Yet here we are….
The first things we learned raising baby chicks
“Who has chickens for pets!?!?” I excitedly said that to my daughter this weekend and she gave me a sheepish smile. The truth is, lots of people have chickens as pets. But, none of her friends have them as pets…
Blueberry French Toast Casserole recipe
Make this easy and DELICIOUS Blueberry French Toast Casserole recipe for breakfast or brunch! It’s a simple recipe for lovers of blueberries and sweet breakfast meals! Do you ever have slow weekend mornings? They’re few and far between when we…
Farmhouse home renovation progress
I can’t believe we are two weeks into our home renovation already. It’s gone by so fast and it’s almost done, which is honestly a bit shocking to me. I don’t think I’ve even had time to mention on here…