Homestead Happenings

There's a storm a comin'

I'm THAT person. I love winter. Truly, love winter. Winter storms? Love them....as long as I am in my house safe from the elements. I...

Imbolc - New Beginnings

We've been so out of touch recently. So many things happening in our lives that have caused us to push "pause" on our blog. We've...

Welcome Gunnar!

Welcome the newest addition to our canine family. Gunnar showed up just before the July 4th holiday weekend. I was heading out of town...

My Pookie Has A First Name...

I was changing the words to the famous Oscar Mayer jingle to include Cocoa. I know it makes me a complete dork, but that's okay with me....

Honey!

I started keeping bees on the farm. What does that mean for you as a customer? I am now using my very own honey and wax in the products....

Honey!

Thank you to Masterson's Garden Center in East Aurora for its beekeeping apprenticeship program. I've learned so much and have started...

New Year, New Attitude

Winter is here at Wild Mountain Botanicals. The ground is covered in snow. Our lavender may or may not be a snack for the local deer. Our...

Not the Post We Had In Mind

This is not the post we wanted to write this week. We had hoped to write about what's happening on the farm - the chickens, the bees, the...

Very Busy Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day weekend seems to be the unofficial start to summer - of new endeavors and adventures. In the northeast it's when many of us...