by Kendra | May 20, 2018 | Home
Honey Bees Are Here the arrival of our first hive If anyone actually keeps tabs on our crazy story, then you’d know I surprised Rich with his first nuc of honey bees for Christmas. Since I’d have nothing to physically give him, I also bought a bee suit and a couple...
by Kendra | Apr 27, 2018 | Apple Orchard, Home
Apple Orchard: The Debut reviving a lost orchard When we bought this property, I hardly took notice to the orchard tucked into a back field next door. At the time, it was the furthest thing from our minds, now a little more than a year later we’re standing knee deep...
by Kendra | Mar 24, 2018 | Make
Sweet Sap the first harvest of the year If you’re not careful, sap season sneaks up on ya and before you know it, it’s spring. Sap starts flowing when daytime temperatures are above freezing and night temps dip below freezing. This causes the tree to expand and...
by Kendra | Feb 12, 2018 | Home
4 Reasons A CSA Is Right For You henstooth homestead csa You Believe In Supporting Local When you have your choice of going to the mall, or hitting the corner store on main street – you always opt local. Maybe you grew up in a small town and supporting your...
by Kendra | Feb 2, 2018 | Cook
How To Make Butter salty, savory & sweet There’s something extra special about homemade butter. It’s easy to whip up, an excellent base for compound butter and the perfect addition to a fresh baked loaf of bread. My family is notorious for a little thing I...
