The homeowners, tasked with refurbishing an old homestead, began renovations with a bathroom remodel due to family responsibilities. Gutting and replacing everything except the toilet, they sourced items from Amazon, Hobby Lobby, and Lowes, incorporating preferred brands and tailoring the design to serve both their son and guests. Despite challenges, such as creatively situating the towel rack, they were left satisfied with the outcome.
Category: Homesteading
So Exciting!!! I Saw a UFO!!!
Oh Wow! I Saw a UFO!! I woke up this morning and looked out my front window and low and behold there was a UFO!!! Just hovering right there. It was very white…and fluffy – not a UFO. Wait a minute… Nope it was just a Lenticular cloud. I have never seen a lenticular cloud…
What You Need to Know About Homesteading – (Part 1)
We started our homesteading journey 5 years ago and there have been ups and downs and sideways and upside-downs. Yep, we’ve experienced a lot: predators, septic problems, well problems, etc. First the Land – Where do you want to homestead? Research, research, research! If the current lot you are staying at is not your ultimate…
The Skinny on Chicken Nesting Boxes
There’s a lot of ideas floating around out there about nesting boxes. But, what is right for your chickens? and for you? Basic Requirements for Nesting Boxes The basic size of nesting boxes for chickens should be 12in x12 in x 12in. This provides enough room for a hen to comfortably enter and move around….
Keep your chickens safe: The best fencing strategy!
Predators The first thing and most important thing you have to remember when you have chickens is that: Everything loves chicken. Dogs, birds of prey, foxes, skunks, raccoons: if it eats meat it will eat your chickens when given the opportunity. Can you blame them? Chicken is pretty tasty: BBQ chicken, rotisserie chicken, baked chicken,…
It’s Harvest Season – Things You Can Do To Get A Head Start On Next Season
Here’s to a bountiful harvest and reaping the rewards of a whole season’s worth of nurturing our gardens! Fall is, also, the time to figure out what to plant in the fall and for spring. Plants to consider planting in the fall However, it’s also time to think about what to plant for the cooler…
New Raised Garden Beds
When you live out on the prairie in Colorado, you have to be able to plant like you are in the desert. The goal is to increase the moisture retention in the soil. We have a lot of sand out here – a LOT of sand. Sand not only is nutrient poor but also is…
2022 Kids are Here!
The 2022 kidding season has come to a close on our small, little homestead and we are happy to announce the birth of 5 new babies! Baby goats are so much fun to watch run around and to hear their cute little baa-ing. So, without much ado – meet our sweet little babies born recently…
Happy New Year!
We said good bye to 2021 and pray that 2022 is a whole lot less crazy. Colorado ended 2021 with a bang – not a good one as many lost their homes in the Marshall fire. We were blessed with a much needed snowfall that helped get the fire under control. We watched the fire…
Moving the “Rocking” Shed so that it Rocks No More
We get a lot of wind here in Colorado. No gentle breezes. Winds strong enough to pull whole shelters out of the ground. See the picture below. Praise God that the mama goat and her babies were uninjured and I managed to get them into the barn out of the sideways rain. Wind erosion here…