Farming: A Labor of Love
Farming is a job, a hard, dirty, laborious, stinky job that I love. I wake up every morning to the roosters crowing and drink my coffee as I watch the farm come alive. Cows love the cool summer mornings as…
Brunch-N-Tour at Lilly Den Farm
Join us at Lilly Den Farm for our Brunch-N-Tour! Sunday, August 27th 10:30 am – 2:00 pm Morning: After a year of posting our Friday Morning Pittsboro Farmers Market Breakfast on Facebook and Instagram we have decided to make it…
Kids Dairy Day at Lilly Den Farm
June is National Dairy month so let’s learn all about DAIRY! Tuesday, June 27th 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Morning: Kids will spend the first half of the day working with Farmer Tucker learning about dairy cows, the different breeds,…
Homemade Creamy Mozzarella in 30 Minutes or Less
Making homemade mozzarella is so simple yet it seems so scary. It is as easy as heating milk, adding citric acid and rennet, cutting curds, and shaping the cheese. The best thing about making fresh mozzarella is that if you…
Don’t Be Afraid of Cooking with Charcoal: Grilled Chicken Wings with Homemade Bleu Cheese Dressing
If I had to choose a last meal it would undoubtedly be a pile of grilled chicken wings with homemade bleu cheese dressing and a quality local IPA. When I say “pile” I mean a grill piled high of crispy…
Pittsboro Farmers’ Market: A Hidden Treasure
My kids look forward to every Thursday, every week. They get to see many of their community friends adults and kids alike, meet new friends, play outside, build toy farms, ride bikes, play tag, eat treats, draw with chalk, visit…
Don’t Be Afraid of Cooking with Charcoal: The Perfect Local Burger
Nothing screams spring and summer like a grilled burger. Grilling the perfect burger is easier than you think, but can go south with a couple of silly mistakes. Follow my simple steps and enjoy the perfect burger all year long.…
Don’t Be Afraid of Cooking with Charcoal: Charcoal Grilling 101
As a mother of 4 kids, a wife to a hard working husband, and a full time farmer I am always cooking a lot of food the easiest way possible. Needless to say, the grill is by best friend for…
The Simple Life???
I have been trying to wrap my brain around why farming is often referred to as “The Simple Life,” because it is anything but simple. I came up with a couple of reasons why people might call it the simple…
An Easy Beef and Pasta Soup
I thought I would share an easy and hearty soup recipe since we are finally experiencing winter. Growing up my dad always made Pasta Fazool which is the inspiration for this recipe. I change it to fit my family and…