Clik here to view.
Grass Farmer
When we purchased Foothills Homestead the builders hydro-seeded the yard then left it there without water for two weeks. Nice, right? We started watering when we moved in but only spots of grass...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Homestead Animals 1.0
While we’re hoping to grow and experiment with more animals on our homestead, for now we have one cat and one dog. Mason (da Cat) adopted from a local rescue in 2012 loves his cat tower throws himself...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Eating local – Farmers Market
This weekend we stopped into our small but abundant farmers market. It’s only the second time we’ve been to our new town’s market. We were pretty impressed with the amount of our grocery shopping we...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sunday Good Reads
Every Sunday I post some of my favorite blog reads and pins from this week just in case you need some additional reading material. Considering chickens? Fabulous Farm Girl has some things to think...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte
Happy First day of Fall!! This is by far my favorite season. I love just about everything there is to love about fall. However, fall also means all things pumpkin! I recently had to take a day off from...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sunday Good Reads
Every Sunday I post some of my favorite blog reads and pins from this week just in case you need some additional reading material. At the bottom a little update on the Foothills Homestead. My absolute...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Projects Timeline
We thought buying a brand new house would save us from all the house projects/renovations that come when buying a house. We were almost right. What we didn’t plan for is the amount of time it would...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Grass Farming Update
We’ve spent a lot of time and money trying to get our lawn to grow in. It wasn’t exactly what we thought we’d be spending a lot of time on but it’s turning out to be quiet the project. Here’s some...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fencing Options: Our choices
Because we’ve got this energetic guy running around we needed to fence in our backyard. However, our backyard is gigantic so we knew this was going to be a major expense for us. We chose to get a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Building Raised Garden Beds
The housewarming has come and gone. It was so awesome filling up our new home with the warm love and laughter of the people we love. We’ve also really been exploring our small town and getting to know...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Diet Reboot: Going Gluten Free
For over two weeks now we’ve been on a self-inflicted diet reboot and I am loving how I feel right now. Getting back to a natural diet is important to us as we make small strides to become more and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
When Snow Comes in Autumn (Photolog)
This past weekend in the Foothills of South Carolina, where I live, snow came. It wasn’t a lot, just enough to cover the ground and turn everything beautifully white. Snow in autumn is just not...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Building a Floating Garage Storage Cabinet
After moving into this house everything that didn’t have a home went into the garage. All the lawn equipment went into the garage. All the power tools and supplies went into the garage. Do you see a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Nourishing Herbal Tea Infusion
An infusion is a large amount of herbs that are brewed for a long time. Dried herbs are considered best for herbal infusion because they contain more minerals. My recipe is simple but delicious and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Homemade Toner Recipe
I’ve been on a pursuit to find natural products to replace some of the store-bought products I use. The problem with this quest is that the homemade versions need to be just as good as or better than...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tree Branch Candles
Winter has definitely arrived in the foothills of SC! It’s down right cold. A lot of my southern counterparts hate this weather, but I just love winter weather. I love the cold, crisp air that kisses...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Giving Thanks
This year has been a whirlwind! 2014 has certainly been a roll coaster ride for me. With all of the going-on’s this year it really reminds you of what you should be grateful for. Here are a few of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Homemade Greek Yogurt
Yeah, we’re those people. The one’s who look at something and go, “we can do/make that!” We’ve made butter and cheese, years ago, just to see how it was done. Turns out making your own dairy products...
View Article