When I was a child, we would have a family picnic each summer. It would be a large party at a local forest preserve and include distant and extended family we would only see that one time a year. It…
Simple, delicious basil pesto recipe
With summertime in full swing, you probably have a vegetable garden that’s popping with fresh tomatoes, zucchini, basil, pea, green beans and more. While our garden was delayed over here this season, it is finally up and running. I’m thrilled…
Barn conversion to living space update
I’ve been over here dragging my feet on a barn conversion update because it felt like there wasn’t much to see yet. But now that I go back and compare where we are to where we were, it’s incredible to…
What does bolting mean in gardening?
When I started gardening there were a lot of terms people were using that I didn’t understand at all. But I was a novice gardener. I was learning and there was SO MUCH to learn. When I try to learn…
Chicken coop with run tour
We moved the girls and Mr. Basil into our Horizon Structures chicken coop a few weeks ago and so far, they are loving life out there. And, today I want to give you a chicken coop run tour! Due to…
Hearth & Hand Eucalyptus Wreath Spring/Summer Update
I have a hard time buying really expensive décor and then buying something new for the next season. I’m sure if Kevin read that line, he wouldn’t believe it, but it’s true. Since we just moved here these last few…
