It’s official. We are now taking applications for all those who would like to join the Ayla Fan Club. 🙂 While we were down in Bavaria this past weekend, Ayla made quite a few non-fur friends. She was on her best behavior and we basically seem to have worn her out completely over the weekend. […]

While going through old magazines, I came across this idea which I LOVE: cut pieces of thin wood boards into small pieces, write the names of the herbs, fruits and veggies they will mark, decorate them with twigs or other things if you like (as they do with the rosemary sign here – click on […]

This is a repost from our blog Self-Reliant Yuppies. Since it discusses projects that are going on within our farm, I figured those who aren’t reading that blog might find it interesting 🙂 There’s a houseblog called Brooklyn Rowhouse that I love to read when I have the chance. Steve, the blog owner has done […]

There’s a houseblog called Brooklyn Rowhouse that I love to read when I have the chance. Steve, the blog owner has done some amazing woodworking projects in his house. He recently posted about cleaning up his workshop after doing 9 months worth of projects and the huge amount of scrap wood and sawdust he had […]

Part of becoming Self Reliant is taking a close look at the money you are spending and downsizing certain luxuries if they are just downright wasteful. Stefan and I had an eye opening moment a few months ago when his company presented him with the new monthly parking fee once his office moves to a […]