How we kept our chickens safe during wild North Texas windstorms—60 mph gusts, flying pen lids, and all.

This delicious pasta dish pairs leftover chicken with the best alfredo sauce

DIY trough feeder for meat birds, and why we prefer trough feeders over gravity feeders.

For the last 2 years, our meat birds have been dismally small. This year has been even worse than last year. I got so frustrated last...

Well, folks, I have a two-fer for you today. TWO recipes are included here for you to download, follow, and enjoy! I grew up...

We had our first set of winter kids hit the ground earlier today! Naturally, since we have a bit of winter weather moving in right now!...

After making pumpkin pie since I was probably 10 years old, and trying everything from the recipe on the Libby's can (delicious!) to...

I have a cough. This really dry, annoying kind of cough. The kind that is totally unproductive, with nothing to cough up. I just started...

Why in the world would we leave our HOA neighborhood in a suburb of Ft Worth, move on to 20 acres of Blackland Prairie in north central...

I figured if it was good enough for Jesus, it was good enough for me! I used to work for the State, working with kids in foster care,...

We have the following immediately available: * Roosters (10 to choose from, ages 9ish weeks to 5ish months). $8/each * Pullets (10ish to...

52 Weeks of Homegrown and Handmade--week 11 We're gonna give this weekly update a different feel, since I'm 10 weeks behind!! My time,...

We live in North Central Texas. It is not unusual for us to get snow, and sub-freezing temps in the wintertime. Even into low teens is...

I have more seeds than I know what to do with! I sat down the other day, and began the arduous process of inventorying what I have. ...

What the heck is a CSA and why should I choose to invest in a farm??

We have had straight-up, honest-to-goodness, miraculous healing here on our farm. Of our goats. God loves ALL of His Creation, even His...

My whole family is involved with American Heritage Girls and Trail Life USA. We love these programs for our kiddos. We love that our...

A week ago, our temps were around 90. Yesterday, our high was 36. Texas weather, in the spring and fall, is crazy. Amazingly, despite...

Farm life/rural life doesn't pause for a pandemic.

So, I have a black thumb, y'all. If it's not a desert plant that can survive droughts, floods, scorching heat, and snow, then I. Will....