Much has happened in the last couple of months on our little plot of land! The biggest news is Opal kicked the {grain} bucket. Opal was the only one left of our original batch of hens. She was older than Little Chick! A couple of years ago she started having leg issues, although we could […]
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The disappearing act
I know. It’s been ages since anything new has appeared on A Simple Homestead. Right about the time I finished the camping series and released a new pattern. How nice of me to entice people to start following this site … and then disappear. Why? Well, the short version would be to say “life happened”. […]
From the desk of a stashaholic…
Disclaimer: The links below may be affiliate links. If you purchase any products after clicking on these links, at no additional cost to you, A Simple Homestead will receive a small commission for making you aware of these important resources. I have a serious stash problem. And then my family says, “well, duh!” Not that […]
The Return of Winter
Two days ago I snapped a picture of our front yard. It was hard to believe how spring-like it looked on the 22nd of February. We had so many days of 50-60°F (10-15°C) weather the past couple of weeks that all the snow had melted – except in a few places where it had been piled […]
January 2017 Homestead update
We have been having some crazy weather this month. First it was super-cold, but that’s actually quite normal for January. Then we got dumped on with large amounts of snow. That was followed by what seemed a week of warmer temps and RAIN – although I think it was actually only a couple of days. […]
2016 Year in Review and New Year plans
Everywhere I turn I see posts and comments that show people that can’t wait for this year to end and the new one to begin because 2016 was so “awful”. Personally, I don’t think the year and any more ups or downs than an average year. It’s more about attitude and how you decide to […]
Merry Christmas 2016
Merry Christmas from our family to yours. May your holiday be filled with love, laughter, and peace during this season.
Winter has arrived
Officially winter doesn’t start until December 21, but it sure feels and looks like winter around here! Sunday morning we woke to a pile of snow on the ground. I’m not sure what the official measurements were, but it was at least 6″, maybe 9″. December snowfalls are so pretty, especially when you get that […]
Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival
We just had a busy weekend. On Friday we took a mini-vacation and headed to Milwaukee where my niece and her long-time fiancee finally tied the knot! It was pouring rain when we left home, but on the other side of the state it was beautiful and sunny. Good thing – because it was an […]
Potato Lake 2016
I’m exhausted. We just returned from a 4-day camping trip. I find it hard to believe that we used to do this for up to 9 days at a time! No more – 4 is my absolute max. That’s not to say we didn’t have fun, because we did. I mean, how can you not enjoy […]