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Lavender Lavandula Angustifolia or true lavender is also known as “English Lavender”. They are generally shorter, compact plants that bloom in early summer and can have a second bloom in...

Lavender has more than 45 species and over 450 different varieties in colors ranging from blue, purple, white, pink, and even red. The scientific name for lavender, “Lavendula”, comes from the...

Hey, mushroom lovers! We have two new products made from our log grown Shiitake Mushrooms. Dehydrated Shiitakes and Shiitake Powder made from 100% mushroom caps. They are available in our online...

It is with much excitement that Chester and I make a *huge* announcement that has been YEARS in the making. We started a lavender farm! We have invested countless time...

We are now offering Elderberry Syrup Kits made from our own elderberries! Support your family’s immune system this fall with locally grown elderberries. Each kit comes ready to use with just...

Making elderberry syrup with fresh berries is super simple and makes your house smell amazing!

I took some time first thing in the morning to walk around our pond. It was a humid summer day and there was a mist that hung in the air. While on...

Happy Earth Day! Today also marks the start our log grown shiitake mushroom season. The logs used in our mushroom production are responsibly harvested directly on our farm within our Forest...

Owning and operating a wood stove is a simple and cost effective way to provide your home with warmth. There are many ways to start a fire in a fireplace,...

Now is the perfect time to plant raspberry plants and establish a patch in your garden or homestead. Once established, these raspberry plants will produce fruit in the summer and...

This morning we had an amazing sighting on our way to the barn to care for our baby chicks: A pair of wood ducks landed and perched in a tree...

While trimming our raspberry canes for the spring, we discovered over 30 praying mantis oothecae, also known as egg cases. Each will hatch about 100-200 praying mantises that will eat...

It was a beautiful day on the farm after today’s snow. I suited up and headed out to enjoy the stillness and capture some photographs to share with you.   ...

There’s an old saying that burning firewood heats you three times; when you cut it, when you split and stack it, and when you burn it. There’s no doubt that...

Chester had mentioned to me that he thought he saw Chicken of the Woods while working in the forest one day. However, he couldn’t remember where he saw it. I...

Chester has been craving Chicken Alfredo so I came up with this quick and easy recipe that also incorporates our log grown shiitake mushrooms. It’s a great meal that you...

Everyone knows that Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that we all need to survive. It helps keep our immune system strong and also aids our metabolism. People make vitamin D when their...

We've recently had a hawk attack our purple martin nest here on the farm. In the time we have been here, we have never had a predator attack our Purple Martin...