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You will definitely want to check out this garden fresh soup recipe. It’s perfect for fall!

Recipe Box, Soup

September 9, 2022

Roasted Tomato Carrot Basil Soup

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We needed a space to organize our tools, so we made one

Barn, Design, DIY

September 9, 2022

Workshop Makeover & Reveal

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What is a tack room? Simply put, it’s the term used for a room in or attached to a stable for the storage and maintenance of riding tack, namely saddles and bridles. In a small barn tack room, one can also display any prizes or honors of the stable in a tack room. This makes […]

Barn, Building, Design, DIY, Our Farmhouse

August 27, 2022

DIY Barn Tack Room

DIY Tack Room
dog grooming

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Living on a farm often means that things get very dirty. Our dogs are no exception and in an effort to minimize the amount of ‘farm’ they bring into the house, we set out to build an easy-to-use washing station. In this blog we will show you how to build your own dog grooming station.

Animals, Barn, Design, Dogs, Farm

August 26, 2022

How to Set Up a Dog Washing Station

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This Skillet Peach Crisp is not only easy to make, but it’s seriously delicious! Juicy peaches topped with a buttery, cinnamon oat crumble and baked to perfection. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream for the ultimate summer time dessert we look forward to all year!

Dessert, Recipe Box

August 26, 2022

Iron Skillet Peach Crisp

Iron Skillet Peach Crisp
Zucchini Noodles

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Zucchini noodles (also known as “zoodles“) are the perfect gluten-free, zucchini pasta. Today, I’m showing you how to make zucchini noodles using a spiralizer.

Main Dish, Recipe Box

August 25, 2022

Zucchini Noodles

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We woke up and decided we would be planting pumpkins today. So we are going to walk you through starting a pumpkin patch, how long it takes to grow, and how much you can expect to harvest. How to Grow a Pumpkin Patch Planting pumpkins was not in the original plan, but we had seeds […]

DIY, Farm, Garden

August 19, 2022

Pumpkin Patch

Great Pyrenees

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We love our Great Pyrenees, Archer. He is a lover and a protector! Find out why this dog breed makes such great pets!

Animals, Dogs, Farm

August 19, 2022

Why Great Pyrenees Make Great Pets

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Garden fresh pesto is one of my authentic Italian family recipes. In this post, I’ll tell you everything you need to know about pesto!

Pantry, Recipe Box

August 18, 2022

Garden Fresh Pesto

garden fresh pesto
BBQ Lamb Shoulder Recipe

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Smoked BBQ Lamb Shoulder is an absolute treat. The idea for this lamb shoulder recipe was inspired by our pork shoulder recipe. The technique is identical and the flavor is out of this world, especially when you start with a high-quality lamb. We’ll show you our tricks, the best cuts of lamb, and our favorite BBQ Lamb shoulder recipe!

Main Dish, Recipe Box

August 18, 2022

Slow Roasted BBQ Lamb Shoulder

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