Author: Lauren
Kid-Friendly Ducks for Your Homestead
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Whenever we purchase any animals for our backyard, we first consider whether the animal is friendly. If they aren’t, we don’t look any further. We want friends and family to feel comfortable at home, especially in the summer when we are outside- where all the animals are. If our friends…
How to Care for Chickens in the Winter
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Winter is a time of mud, snow, more precipitation, and a dirtier chicken coop overall. Every winter, I wonder how I can keep eggs cleaner, the coop cleaner and refreshed, and the chickens comfortable, fed, and watered. Feeding Chickens in Winter Grain We free-feed our chickens with my husband’s amazing…
How to Care for Babydoll Sheep in Winter
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Our backyard farm’s most fun, exciting animal is our sheep. When we purchased her, we asked, “What do we do in the winter?” Luckily, sheep have an amazing coat of wool that protects them from the harsh weather. The flock we purchased her from is said to not even go…
A Family Reading Round-Up
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Lauren’s Reads The Lake House by Kate Morton This is the third Kate Morton book I’ve read, and it didn’t disappoint. Full of family secrets and many different storylines in different time frames, I truly didn’t know how the book would end. So many possibilities went through my head, keeping…
How to Care for Ducks in the Winter
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When looking into getting ducks, I thought they always needed access to a pond. What I learned was simply that they don’t. I also learned that they are super resilient and are better at keeping themselves warm than chickens. Here is what they do need in the winter. Winter Dietary…
Why You Are Already Holy, Girl
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I’m not on social media, but in this digital age, it’s almost impossible not to see some influencers, vloggers, or Tik-Tokers (did I make up that word?) when I watch the latest clips of SNL. There are a lot of different vlogger-style videos that come up, begging to be clicked…
How to Care for Bunnies in the Winter
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Our bunnies started inside but needed to be moved outside as we added more to our family. So, we built them a mansion and moved them outside, and that’s where they reside all year—yep, even in the hot summers and frigid winters. They can handle it! Here is what we…
What I Learned in 2024
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This is my fourth year doing this, and I always appreciate looking back at the year and reviewing what I learned. It is a time for reflection and looking forward, when I can remember God’s faithfulness and the growth I have experienced. Humor and life memories also abound. Here’s my…
Best Bedding Choices for Your Chicken Coop
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When choosing bedding for your chicken coop, consider your space, climate, and what will be most effortless to clean. I love it when my backyard farm chores are simple, quick, and get the job done. That’s why I’ll be sharing with you the types of bedding you can choose from…
The Updated Upstairs Hallway – New Doors and Trim
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Before, our hallway had orange-toned trim and doors. The doors had mismatched knobs. It looked old and dingy. It needed an update! We used much of our LVP designated for the kitchen in other areas of the house. This is because our kitchen flooded twice, so the floor had to…