Are you wanting to become a little more self sufficient this year? Maybe your long term goals include moving out of the city and buying a little land in the country. Or maybe they simply involve relying less on convenience and more on self sufficiency and sustainability. If so, here’s 25 essential homesteading skills you […]
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5 Lessons I’ve Learned from Gardening With a Toddler
When Dan and I first started talking about gardening with Little Miss, we talked about all the things we were going to teach her. We were going to show her where her food comes from. We were gonna instill a love of nature and plants. Dan and I would teach her the value of hard […]
Gardening in Colorado Spring 2018
It’s been a busy few weeks. I’m sure y’all have been wondering what I’ve been up to. Truth of the matter is, I spent 3/4 of last week sick, which put a bit of a damper on the gardening plans. We’ve made up for it this week in a big way though! It’s been a […]
10 Tips For Planning Your First Garden
We’re moving our garden. . . again. Since we purchased our home, this will be the 3rd time we’ve moved it. It’s not like we enjoy moving the darn thing around, it’s just that someone has poor planning skills. We probably should have moved it last fall. You know, when normal people move their garden. […]
Welcome
Welcome to this Country Home! I’m so glad you’ve stopped by my little corner of the internet. If you love all things country, then you’ve come to the right place! My husband, Daniel and I live on 4 acres with our sweet daughter, Little Miss. We have 3 dogs (1 semi-smart old Husky and 2 […]