Math has never been my strong suit. So when I’m creating recipes or doubling them or halving them, it helps to have this handy dandy Kitchen Conversion chart printable hanging in my kitchen. Sometimes it’s tough to calculate all the…
Our Shedrow barn tour
This is an exciting week here at Sugar Maple Farmhouse because we are getting new animals! I’ve shared the news over on Instagram @rachelquenzer and @sugarmaplefarmhouse but I’m going to wait to share here until they get here. But…
Sneak peek: Farmhouse Christmas decor
It will probably be a few more days until I feel like I can give you a full tour of any room in the house for Christmas. But, I’m so excited to show you this little space in the barn…
Fall Fireplace Thanksgiving Decor
I know most bloggers are rushing headlong into Christmas décor right now, but I am over here clutching pumpkins and broom corn with every fiber of my being. I believe in appreciating the seasons for what they are and experiencing…
Homemade Apple Crumble Muffins
Last week my neighbor dropped off a bag of apples from her sister’s orchard just down the street. Sharing with neighbors has been a plus when it comes to living in the country. It’s something I didn’t expect but…
Farmhouse Mudroom Renovation
There are those rooms in homes that are so well used, and so often filled to the brim with the stuff of life, that sometimes we can’t pause to appreciate them. In our home, the mudroom is one of those…
Creating a fall harvest tablescape with natural elements
Fall has officially arrived and with it comes bushels of cozy inspiration for autumn décor. One of my favorite things to create to usher in the season is a beautiful, cozy harvest tablescape with natural elements. With the last…
Backyard Fire Pit Space
Right on schedule crisp, fall air is moving in at the farm. I always imagine this season as moving slower but yet here we are and it’s almost the middle of September already. Even without the business of fall sports…
DIY Planter from old chicken feeder
I love when I can take something that’s been discarded and give it new life. I wouldn’t call me a junk collector by any means. Clutter typically isn’t my thing. But I love it when I can find something that…
How to make sourdough bread from starter
I’m a sourdough bread newbie. I haven’t been making it for years like some people have, but I actually think that gives me an advantage when explaining it to you. Sometimes I think people who have been making sourdough bread…
DIY raised garden beds
Kevin built DIY raised garden beds for the first time about five years ago. He and his dad built them as a birthday present to me one summer and they went all out. The raised garden beds were beautiful. They…
Spring garden planning layout
When I was a little girl, I spent my off-school days outside playing outside from morning until just after dark. I’d spend my days digging in dirt, climbing trees, painting rocks, making forts and generally just taking in the small…
