Life is what you make it. You can let the hard times keep you down, or you can pick yourself up and put your light into the world. I'm not saying it's always easy, but at the end of the day I can honestly say that on most days the good outweighs the bad, and for that I am truly grateful.

It's been a rough few weeks on the farm. My tom turkey Ringo, the flock patriarch and the one who is responsible for starting my life with turkeys, passed away less than two days after being dethroned by his son, Junior.

Sometimes you have to look back to see how far you've come. It's been almost fourteen years since we purchased our country property and...

At the end of the year, I like to document the moments I am grateful for that occurred over the past year. I find it to be a great way to...

I'm excited to announce that I wrote a book about raising turkeys! "An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Raising Backyard Turkeys: Varieties,...

Turkeys make a wonderful addition to the homestead for so many reasons. They are hugely charismatic, as well as providing a source of...

It's been two months since we moved into the new house we built on the farm, and every morning when I walk into our great room I still...

I will remember this year for a long time. It was the year we built the house we had been dreaming of since we bought the farm property...

I'm seeing more and more posts on social media with people saying that they are planning to grow their biggest garden ever this year. My...

I recently had the opportunity to be a part of a small grassroots mini-series called the Homestead Documentary, and of course I said yes....

I can't ever remember having such a mild start to fall or a summer garden that lasted as long as this year's garden did. It's hard to...

It's been a busy couple of months on the farm, and I know I always say that no matter what time of year it is, because it's always true!...

I believe in taking a practical approach to gardening that will reward my hard work with a bountiful crop at the end of the season....

You’ve decided to add turkeys to your farm, and the first question you may be asking yourself is do turkeys need a coop? The answer...

It was a beautiful way to end to the winter. We had several snow storms that dropped about 10 inches over several days starting on...

Fall is in the air, and all of the colorful, curvy and warty varieties of pumpkins are making an appearance as Halloween grows near. I...

It's inevitable, really. The longer you have chickens, the more of them you'll end up with. It all starts innocently enough. Just a...

After being cooped up for a year, I'm sure we were all anxious to make this a summer to remember. I spent a lot of time in the greenhouse...

Raising chickens is a heartwarming experience, that is until the first time you add new members to your flock and you realize they really...

I fall in love with the farm all over again at this time of year. The new life and promise of what is to come during the spring and...