Family Blessings
I have to say the best part of having larger property is having room to invite our family here. This gorgeous autumn has opened several such special occasions for us. It has given us great reason to...
View ArticleStart Rolling Your Way to Spring Seedlings
Hey y’all! Just wanted to send out a reminder that now is a great time to start prepping and storing for the spring planting season. Toilet paper rolls can be the biggest annoyance but also a great...
View ArticleWinter Chick Hatching
Hey y’all! Well, old man winter has come earlier than expected here at the Heavenly Homestead. We have had exciting times the past couple of weeks with our hens finally beginning to lay eggs. My...
View ArticleThe Eggs Are Fertilized!
We have been candling the eggs the over the past few days and thought it would be great to share some images of the baby chicks growth. The chicks are almost half way to the hatching point. It actually...
View ArticleWinter Beekeeping and Feeding
Hey y’all! Just wanted to talk a bit about winter beekeeping. Any beekeeper can tell you that the worst detriment to a hive isn’t cold but humidity in the hive. Cold bees can weather the storm, but...
View ArticleNEW YEAR NEW CONTEST!!!
Hey all you Sicily2Homesteading fans! I am trying to get my blog out to the world and I need your help. So I am having our first giveaway to kick off 2015! All you have to do is enter your email to...
View ArticleBee Hive Blues
Well, today I confirmed what I suspected and dreaded with my honeybees. The early cold snaps took a toll on the hive. It limited the fall honey flow collection time and the damp air infiltrated my...
View ArticleHeavenly Homestead Beekeeping/Apiary Calendar
Hey all you beekeepers out there! I have put together a beekeeping calendar to keep you on track throughout the year! Right now is such a busy time for beekeepers and homesteaders. I pray that you stay...
View ArticleFresh Onions at Your Fingertips
I recently saw a neat idea online and wanted to try it. I’m hopelessly addicted to “projects” and even more so when they involve growing something. So…this project was irresistible to me. I bought a...
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