Whether you inherited vintage cast iron covered in rust or have a new skillet forming rust spots, we'll discuss everything you need to know on How to Keep Cast Iron From Rusting. This even includes some information on why rust forms in the first place and tips for removing rust once it forms! Properly Seasoning... Continue Reading →
Raising backyard chickens means that you have natural composters right at your fingertips! However, just because chickens act like they can eat anything, there are a few food items that you should avoid giving to them. There are Good & Bad Table Scraps for Chickens that you should be aware of as you feed the... Continue Reading →
You've grown a beautiful batch of sunflowers, basked in their happy glow, and now their season comes to an end. There's no need to purchase sunflower seeds every single year when saving them from this years plants is so easy! In this blog post, you'll learn how to harvest easily harvest and save sunflower seeds... Continue Reading →
June is one of the busiest months of the year for the gardener. The plants grow, flowers continue to bloom, the days warm, weed magnify, and much needs tending to! Spring comes to an end and summer is upon us! Let's take a look at whats on my June Gardening Check List! I am sharing... Continue Reading →
May is one of my favorite months of the year. The grass greens, flowers begin to bloom, the days warm, and signs of life pop up all around! Winter comes to and end and spring is upon us. Let's take a look at whats on my May Gardening Check-List! I am sharing monthly garden to-do... Continue Reading →
One of my goals this year is to take my spring garden a bit more seriously than I have in the past. Between having a small baby and being pregnant, I simply haven't put in as much effort into my spring garden as I'd like to. But this is my year to change that! This... Continue Reading →
March is one of my least favorite months of the year. Not much is growing at this time of year except for my indoor seed starts. The smell of fresh soil and tiny green shoots give me hope that spring is on the way! Caring for indoor seedlings is the main task on my March... Continue Reading →
February is a bleak and frigid month here in the midwest. Not much is growing at this time of year, but it’s about time to start seeds indoors. The smell of fresh soil and tiny green shoots give me hope that spring is on the way! Caring for indoor seedlings is the main task on... Continue Reading →
Last month one of our hens went broody. She began by never leaving the nest and soon became aggressive towards us and her fellow hens. After a few days of this we realized that something wasn't quite right. And thus began our first journey in caring for a broody hen. First, we did some digging... Continue Reading →
Spring is in the air here on the Hilltop! I can feel it in my lungs. The sun shines more frequently, flowers emerge from their winter hiding places, calves fill the pastures, and a newness spreads all around us. Oh, how refreshing springtime is for the soul! One of my goals for this year is... Continue Reading →