Knotty Oak Homestead

Whew, it's been awhile! I don't even know if anyone reads this blog anymore... but anyway! I have been busy with homeschooling and t...

Remember my Autumn quilt? Well, it's taken a back seat to my other sewing project - some Regency-era historical clothing. But, I d...

I have been busy. Perhaps a bit too busy. I tend to overwhelm myself. Last week we went to Larriland Farm and picked the last of the season...

So, for some reason my wandering mind has zeroed in on Christmas. I'm thinking about Christmas already! Maybe it's my subconscio...

I had my fair share of TV watching growing up of which I have fond memories. (I was a child of the 80s!) But I also spent a great deal o...

I was in need of a fresh, new look for summer. I just love the greenness of nature, especially out here in Maryland. Yay!

Yesterday the weather was glorious! There was a warm sun with a cool breeze - my favorite kind of weather. My kids and I went blueberry and ...

Today I walked into a Tractor Supply Co. store for the first time with my kids. I had this strange giddy feeling looking at boots, chicke...

I wonder who's going to be plowing this steep driveway? Hmmm!  I apologize for my semi-long absence. We just had a crazy couple of ...

So, when I started this blog I never expected to actually name our eventual physical homestead "Knotty Oak", only because it wa...

Isn't it cute? The windows are a little small, though. Last week we put in an offer on a house and it was accepted! This mea...

I just found out that MEN published a comment I sent in. Yay! It's so great to participate and feel apart of such a great, diverse, and ...

Ever heard of Farm Dreams ? It's a one-stop place for like-minded people to connect on things like gardening, homesteading, animal husba...

I have been decluttering most of my house and getting rid of a lot of stuff. Unfortunately, the kitchen is a bit harder for me. I love cool ...

I just spent a couple hours at the Days End Horse Rescue farm this morning. Today I curried a beautiful chestnut horse and learned how...

Happy October everyone! I'm a few days late, but that's okay! October 1st for us was cold and cloud-covered - the perfect autumn ...

Have you ever noticed that some houses look like a big eye sore, no matter how beautiful the house itself, just because it doesn't fit w...

After the panicked peach pitting party (don't you love  alliterations?!), I've gotten the canning bug again. Thank goodness! The ...

We've been out of town for my brother's wedding and the summer has been a little crazy, so I haven't posted in awhile. Right b...

My 4-year-old son loves birds, so I thought he'd like a bird on our chicken pot pie for dinner. I had no idea that he'd get upset a...