Been Awhile…Missed You Guys!

So I’m finally home and settled back into normal farm routines. Figures, just in time to split wood and winterize the place. But, this is the time of year I love the most. What happened since the last time I posted? Well, a lot. But the only thing that really bears repeating is I have a NEW GRANDSON!! He is so stinkin’ cute, it’s not even funny. See…look for yourself: His name is Korbyn William...

Busy, busy, busy…stay tuned

Wow, has it really been six weeks since I updated the blog? Gee, time sure does fly when you have hens layin’ and a garden bubbling over! I can’t believe we’re already heading into the Halloween season. Didn’t I just post about spring gardening stuff?? Let’s start with some quick updates… The garage-turned-barn project – It’s going to take more than we thought to convert the...

It’s Blog Jog Day! Welcome Everyone…

Welcome to Blog Jog Day! Glad you could stop by and visit for a lil’ while. Welcome to our little patch o’ heaven online, Hexemaus Farms. Pardon the construction debris and watch out for the chicken poop. If you can make it to the front door without muddy paw prints on your good slacks, we’ve got ice cold sweet tea waitin’ on the porch for ya! So what is Hexemaus Farms? Well, ya ever wonder what...

The Girls vs. The Bitches

Back a few weeks ago, I bought four more hens from a guy over in Augusta. He had Buff Orpingtons not quite old enough to start laying yet. Now that we’ve had the Australorp and Rhode Island Reds for a couple of months, I realized how cool it is to have chickens around the farm and well, I’m hooked. I wanted more. Over the last couple of weeks, it’s been interesting to watch these 4 new, much larger hens...

You’re Doing WHAT With Your Garage?!?

It’s all Mother Earth News’ fault. Really. They planted the seed of an idea that I’m sure has my mother nearly ready to faint at the thought. Further evidence that perhaps I shouldn’t read so much…it gives me funny ideas. What am I babbling about? Why, turning my garage into a livestock barn, of course. What else would I be referring to? Doesn’t everyone do that nowadays? Just look at...

The Almost-Failed Living Fences Experiment

Just the other day, I was reading one of my favorite homesteading blogs, NorthWest Edible Life. Erica posted about Being Everyone – drooling over the pretty close up pictures and seemingly no-fail efforts of other homesteaders and green livers. I can soooo relate. I read other blogs, then look at my wilting cucumber vines, missing walls, and garage siding that’s been waiting for almost 2 years to get finished,...

I Just Spent HOW MUCH On Fall Seeds???

Well, now I’ve gone and done it. I spent a small fortune on seeds for the fall garden. We may not have utilities next month, but I’ll have PLENTY of stuff started for cool weather crops. Oh well. Electricity is overrated anyway. On the agenda for fall… I’ve already started some radishes, some iceburg lettuce, and some carrots in cups indoors. I’m gonna try my hand at container gardening inside...

The Best Pesto Recipe for Fresh Basil

I love to cook. There’s just something creative about the cooking process that appeals to me. Now, if you ask my boys, they’ll say I never cook. My response is simply “independent living skills.” (They’re old enough to fend for themselves – and it’s a skill they should have, lest their future wives be forced to teach them how to be grown ups.) While I don’t like...