“And all at once, summer collapsed into fall.” ― Oscar Wilde Fall has officially been ushered in with some wildly windy days and our temperatures have avoided the 90’s since the official last day of summer. While we typically don’t see seasons arrive like they were turned on by a switch, this year fall seems to…
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How do you define your “status?”
Hi Friend! Have you ever thought about how often you are asked about your “status?” Many of us log on to social media nearly every day and share what is new in our lives but even beyond social media, our titles at work define who we are in a company and our health care providers…
The Federal Farmhouse Refrigerator Pickles
It’s canning season and our garden has beginning to burst with cucumbers! Before moving to the middle (of nowhere) I had never canned a single thing in my life and the closest I had ever gotten to canning is when I opened up jam or pickles from the grocery store. But wouldn’t you know, I…
FARMHOUSE SCRATCH BISCUITS +WHITE PEPPER GRAVY
Saturday, Sunday, or any night of the week we chose to have breakfast, you can bet there will be biscuits from scratch along with gravy. Feel intimidated by the word “scratch?” Well don’t! Cooking from scratch is not a difficult thing to do, in fact, you’ve probably made something from scratch before because all it…
June Homestead Report
This report marks our very first “Homestead Report.” I chose this title in effort to pay homage to the Wehr family who built our home and whose decedents lovingly refer to it as the “Homestead.” I hope this report will give you a bit more of a peek of what life is like here in…
From Louis Vuitton to Carhartt Bibs.
Hello Friend! Have you ever found yourself adapting who you are to who you are around? It makes me think back to when I was in grade school and teachers and my parents would tell you to not fall into the “wrong” group or to find friends who accepted me for who I was. In…
Feels Like Summer
How do you make the most out of the longer summer days? Do you feel a change in rhythm when school is out or when we reach June 21st on the calendar? Are there other signals that notify you or give you permission to live differently in that season? No matter your official work hours,…
Farmhouse Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate chip cookies are a classic treat that most everyone loves to enjoy including our three children, Landen, Caroline, and Parker. Over the past few years, we have together put our favorite ingredients that make, in our opinion, the best chocolate chip cookie! These are also a favorite of some of our closest friends out…
Finding yourself in a Field of Dreams
Hey there! Thanks for popping out to the middle today! I’m so glad you’re here. I thought I’d share this beautiful field with you today that instantly had made me think of the movie, Field of Dreams. Have you seen it? If you haven’t or it’s been a while, maybe plan for a throwback this…
This Week on the Podcast- Being Open to Advice
Have you ever had someone share some advice to you that you hadn’t solicited? It’s not always easy having others point things out to us as adults but if we take the time to listen rather than respond immediately, we can sometimes learn something about ourselves and maybe even slightly change. On today’s podcast I’m…