Needless to say, our pumpkin patch dreams on Crossley Farms didn’t quite pan out this year. We do have a handful of vines growing with a few good pumpkins popping up as we speak. But, we got them in around the start of August and they’re definitely not ready for carving. So, instead of pursuing our own patch for this …
CommunityLinc Rent Party 2021
Each year, Aaron and I look forward to attending the CommunityLinc Rent Party. It was difficult to see this amazing event postponed in 2020 – so we were extremely excited to be invited back this year as guests of AdPredictive and our company’s owners. Rent Party raises funds to support CommunityLinc. The organization is a fixture in Kansas City – assisting homeless …
Big Buck on the Trail Cam
Farmer Crossley keeps a handful of trail cameras running all across our property. Often, we’ll catch deer, foxes, coyotes, turkeys, geese and other critters making their way through our yard and pastures. It’s fun to see them in action when you spot them in the moment – but it’s equally as fun to see the photos and videos the camera is …
Isai’s Big Dig 2nd Birthday Party
It’s birthday time on the farm and, once again, our amazing family gathered under the giant Sycamore tree to wish our dude a very happy year. Today, Isai turned 2. He’s had a big year – perfecting his sprint, becoming a connoisseur of mac and cheese, making his preference of the outdoors known and stepping into his roll as the world’s …
The Master Bath Vanity is In
The custom Sapele wood vanity for the master bathroom is finally here and installed and – holy moly – it’s an absolute stunner. We worked with Wes Edwin Design out of North Kansas City to design and build the vanities for both bathrooms. We also have some plans for the kitchen when we finally take on that portion of this house overhaul. …
Free-Range Goats
The goats have done an incredible job of keeping the Goat Grove clear of underbrush, weeds and general overgrown junk. It’s truly awesome. Naturally, while trying to catch up with our not-quite-end-of-the-season mowing, I thought it’d be a great idea to start free-ranging the goats on the farm. Free-range animals are allowed to move freely around the land to forage …
The Pasture Pond is Complete
After a bit of finishing around the edges and a couple of good rains – we can officially check the new pond of our to-do lists. The result is pretty gorgeous. Knowing what this woodline looked like before the pond and seeing how it’s been transformed is so impressive. Aaron and my dad put in a lot of work on making …
Cousin Crew Takes Over Nana’s
This weekend, the cousin crew took over Nana’s shed for a garage sale and high-energy playtime like no other. Every year or two, we get an itch to downsize the clutter around the house/garage/etc and, inevitably, we end up hauling it to my mom’s farm to have a yard sale. She lives a bit closer to the smaller towns than …
Our Tile Has Arrived
Today has been a big day for the house renovation. The tile for our master bath and guest bath is – finally – here. We put a lot of time, effort, research, arguments and tears into choosing tile for these spaces. No lies. Apparently, Aaron and I are both super passionate about the surfaces in this house and, for obvious reasons, we …
The Dozer Arrives at the Farm
Today, Aaron and my dad moved a dozer onto the farm. They’re prepping to carve a new pond into the land between our pastures – giving the cattle a natural and readily available water source for winter. The pond has been in the plans for the farm since we arrived here a year and a half ago. It’s been a …