Over the past month, Aaron and my brother Chris have been installing a 4-wire electric fence around 2 acres of our wood line. The goal: we want goats to do all the brush clearing for us. We’re getting goats. The two of them have put some long evenings into engineering not only the fence, but genius ways of making the …
Our Renovation Plans Continue
After a month of feedback and changes, we are so so so excited to be looking at the next draft of our renovation plans. Our vision of what this home will be keeps creeping closer and closer to the finish line. I cannot possibly wait to actually live in it. Once again, Elaine knocked it out of the park. Look …
Front Porch Love
Elaine did it again! We asked for a peek at the front of the house – just to help visualize how things flow together. Her response was this total stunner. Excuse me – what?! This is our house?! I’m over the moon dreaming about sipping coffee on our front porch while watching the sunrises. The real beauty is the incredible dimension and …
The First Peek at Our Home Renovation
For months, we’ve been trying to iron out floor plans on this crazy house. We have plenty of ideas, but finding a crew to turn them into reality has been tough. Enter Brasstacks. Aaron has followed @brasstackskc on Instagram for quite awhile. We constantly share their dreamy shots back and forth. For whatever reason, it took us forever to realize …
Laundry Room Re-style
Rainy days on the farm always seem to launch a new round of projects. When stuck indoors, we’re a pretty stir-crazy crew. That’s the general story behind how I ended up on a mission to give our laundry room a new look. We’ve been quietly working on a full home remodel for months. We’re still in planning stages with architects …
Our “Chunnel” Chicken Tunnel Prototype
Aaron and I have been on a “let’s make these chickens work for us” kick ever since we moved to the farm. Building them a happy chicken palace was only step one. Now, we want them to be able to clean clover, insects and ticks out of the garden. Originally, we hoped to build a long system of chicken tunnels …
Chicken Coop, Phase 2 – The Rooftop Strawberry Patch
First off – I have no perception that we are sane people. This chicken coop is completely out of hand. That being said, it just got more awesome. As we completed Phase 1 of building the coop, Aaron and I talked about putting a roof on the chicken run. We considered a basic tin roof. We talked about trying to continue …
Garden Planning and Planting 2020
I’ve had quite the struggle figuring out how to document what we’re doing in the garden this year. Part of the reason I started blogging about the farm is to have an ongoing record of the work we’ve done and how we did it. My hope is that we can uncover what works (and consequently, what doesn’t) so that we …
The Front Shrubs are Gone
No doubt about it – the farm’s previous family took exceptional care of the property. The house, the out-buildings, the lawn, the pastures – every literal thing is in amazing shape. That being said, part of why we decided to buy the farm was the appeal of this “diamond in the rough.” While this place is stunning – there are a …
Home to Roost – Our Cozy Chicken Coop
Exactly a month ago, I bought the build plans for a chicken coop. Since then, Aaron has been building like a madman to create the most epic chicken cottage of all time. This week, we’re over the moon (and a bit relieved) to finally welcome the flock into their cozy new home. From start to finish, this coop has been …