Not-Too-Sweet Dark Chocolate Zucchini Cake and Sunflower Butter Frosting

We’ve already had our first frost here in southern Wisconsin, and with the chilly air came a sobering reminder of impending winter. Thankfully the weather warmed again and we’re taking advantage by hurriedly accomplishing as many tasks as we can on our new farm. We’ve planted fruit trees, garlic and perennials, scraped lead paint from the garage, and  repainted the…

Chickpea, Rice and Feta Stuffed Patty Pan Squash

This week’s exciting news: we got a tractor! With 10 acres of tillable fields, we needed a small machine and this 21 HP Kubota should be a good size.   It’s an older tractor but it runs well. We don’t know much about tractor repair just yet, so we made sure to get a brand with…

Goat Cheese and Tomato Pie

Happy autumn!  It seems like fall arrived all at once in Wisconsin. A delicious chill is in the air and the harvest moon has been rising heavy and deep orange over our field. In our area we’re already starting to see the a few leaves turning color and the first frost is undoubtedly just around the corner. For us, the impending cold weather…

Strawberry, Kale and Quinoa Salad

The results of the home inspection are in for the 13-acre farm in southwest Wisconsin! I’m relieved that there are no major problems, or at least there are no problems that we view as deal-breakers. Our future as the proud owners of a farm is starting to look more like a reality! Like any older home, the farmhouse has a…

Turnip Green Pesto with Rotini, Dried Tomatoes and Fresh Pea Pods

The last-minute trip to Wisconsin was totally worth it! The farm we found online is pretty much everything we’re looking for. It sits on 13 acres, almost all tillable. There are fruit trees, berry bushes and grapevines already planted all around the house. The old 1910 farmhouse is so charming, and it looks like it only needs some…

Asparagus, Mushroom and Avocado Crepes with Lemony Cashew Sauce

Big news! We decided to put in an offer on a farm in southwestern Wisconsin! The best thing about the property is that it’s right outside a progressive town with a friendly community, a great school, plenty of employment opportunities, and lots of beautiful recreational areas nearby. I feel like it would be a wonderful place for our…