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Raising hens with pretty eggs!

Entertaining in the barn

Raising livestock as pets

Modern Farmhouse Decorating

Raising hens with pretty eggs!

Entertaining in the barn

Raising livestock as pets

Modern Farmhouse Seasonal decor

Read more about the article Adding Barn Kitties to the Farm  Post 29
Farm Animals

Adding Barn Kitties to the Farm Post 29

Part of the Original Plan... When we moved here, four years ago, our plan to start a hobby farm for our grandkids, included getting some farm animals.  Of course we…

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April 9, 2023
Read more about the article Fun Birthday Cakes at the Farm  part 2  Post 28
Food / Party

Fun Birthday Cakes at the Farm part 2 Post 28

Currently on the farm... First day of spring has come and gone...but old man winter won't let go of Northern Illinois!Here's our little goat barn, the goats tucked warm inside.…

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March 26, 2023
Read more about the article Comics in the Apple Orchard?   Post 27
Back Story / Gardening

Comics in the Apple Orchard? Post 27

Never too late... The fact that I didn't have any experience gardening...didn't stop me from dreaming and planning for one. This week, March 6, 2023, I took advantage of a…

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March 13, 2023
Read more about the article Starting a farm for retirement…are you crazy?   Post 26
Back Story / Farm Animals / Farm Buildings / Gardening / Lifestyle

Starting a farm for retirement…are you crazy? Post 26

Facebook and Instagram Pages... Hello friends... Well something exciting happened on the farm since my last post. Before sharing the news, here's the back story. When I'm on Facebook or…

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February 27, 2023
Read more about the article Fun Birthday Cakes at the Farm … part 1    post 25
Back Story / Food / Party

Fun Birthday Cakes at the Farm … part 1 post 25

Winter Farming... We are grateful for a mild winter this year!It's February 12th with a temperature  of 44 degrees!My first seeds are planted under grow lights in the basement and…

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February 13, 2023
Read more about the article Good friends, Great food, Sweet goodbyes…  post 24
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Good friends, Great food, Sweet goodbyes… post 24

Living in Illinois...  Well, I just got in from morning chores and lived to tell about it, lol We had a bad storm last night and ended up with around 8…

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January 30, 2023
Read more about the article Little house, big style…  post 23
kids room / Lifestyle

Little house, big style… post 23

The Last Hurrah... Jan. 8th was our last Christmas party on the farm, for this year that is, lol!   My brother Scott and his family drove in from Chicago to…

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January 16, 2023
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About Me

About Me
Hi my name is Sandy and this is my husband Ken. After living in a subdivision for 40 years, we moved to start a hobby farm for our grandkids and begin an active retirement. We had ZERO farming or gardening experience, lol! Follow our adventures as we host barn suppers, hay rides, cookie exchange parties and more...all the while learning to farm, garden and tend animals. My parents grew up in the south, I was raised on Southern food, Southern Gospel and Southern Hospitality but I grew up in Northern Illinois and that is where our farm is. So I guess you can call me a Sweet Tea Yankee!

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Recent Posts

  • Bunny Rolls…How to make them! Post 50
  • New life for a “Rookie Farmer” …first five years. part 2 Post 49
  • New life for a “Rookie Farmer” First 5 years part 1 Post 48
  • Surprise! …look what we bought for the horse! post 47
  • Covid at Christmas … maintaining a joyful heart! Post 46
  • How to decorate a bay window …for a “White Christmas”! post 45
  • Look what’s new at the Farm….Goats! post 44 Part 1
  • A fresh new look for your Thanksgiving decor! post 43
  • Candy filled GIANT Pumpkin Suckers…how to make them! post 42
  • Hens with special needs …meet Betty. post 41
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