See our patio outdoor furniture set up and our Chatham outdoor furniture review to see if we think it was worth the splurge! When the pandemic hit and retailers started getting worried, I had a large patio to…
How to build a stone garden bed
Do you ever have those projects that you just know are completely worth it but also simultaneously dread starting? That’s what the building of the stone garden bed and landscaping around the front of our barn was for me….
Creating a beautiful and functional potting bench space
When it comes time to plant each spring, one of the first places I set up is my potting bench. In fact, it’s usually set up before the season even begins because if it’s nice enough, I’ll plant seeds for…
Our Mother’s Day Traditions
To me, Mother’s Day has always been a holiday that’s about people and plants. That means, spending time with the people you love and giving plants as a gift. Mother’s Day also happens to be the day where we in…
Tips for growing peas
Peas are one of my favorite vegetables to grow in the garden. There’s nothing like having fresh peas straight from your own backyard, and growing peas can be so easy if you remember a few, simple things. Peas…
Baked Butter Garlic Shrimp Scampi recipe
I feel like Shrimp Scampi is the gateway fish dish. If you’ve never loved seafood before, this is one that almost ALL people seem to love. I remember trying it for the first time when I was about 7 and…
Roasted Peppers and Burrata Salad
As spring approaches I’m craving lighter meals that are easier to make. With all the work on the farm in the spring, I just can’t afford to spend as much time in the kitchen as I can during the fall…
Simple Easter decor ideas
Easter is just around the bend and while I don’t go crazy decorating for Easter, I do like to add some simple Easter decor to the spring décor. It always goes together so well, right? Here are some of my…
How to build a DIY raised garden bed
Learn how to build a DIY raised garden bed with us! 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…
Target Spring Home Decor Finds
I’m so ready to decorate for spring! We may have two feet of snow on the ground here in Michigan, but that doesn’t mean we can’t start dreaming about green grass, flowers, warmer temperatures, sunshine and spring home décor, right?…
Farmhouse paint colors: 2021 trends
All the paint companies have revealed their colors of the year by now and while some of them are not my thing, other trends I completely adore. Some of my favorite paint colors for the year will include some of…
Creating a beautiful potting bench
As soon as we put the greenhouse up this year, I knew it would be a place where my plants could grow and thrive. But I also realized it was going to be full of dirt and a new place…