Second Helpings Homestead Blog

Summer Got You "Cool as a Cucumber?" or "In a Pickle?"

Summer Got You "Cool as a Cucumber?" or "In a P...

The dog days of summer have arrived! Where did the time go? Living in Montana this year, I find myself oscillating between feeling cool and a bit “pickled” by the...

Summer Got You "Cool as a Cucumber?" or "In a P...

The dog days of summer have arrived! Where did the time go? Living in Montana this year, I find myself oscillating between feeling cool and a bit “pickled” by the...

Dead logs?  Or undiscovered treasures in the making?

Dead logs? Or undiscovered treasures in the ma...

June has arrived in a whirlwind, leaving me wondering where April and May disappeared to. The homestead has been bustling with activity—dusting off gardening tools, rediscovering misplaced equipment, and diving...

Dead logs? Or undiscovered treasures in the ma...

June has arrived in a whirlwind, leaving me wondering where April and May disappeared to. The homestead has been bustling with activity—dusting off gardening tools, rediscovering misplaced equipment, and diving...

April showers bring May flowers!

April showers bring May flowers!

How do you chill out while embracing your current season?  I am pondering this thought as the temps hover in the 50's, but the breeze ushering in spring showers also...

April showers bring May flowers!

How do you chill out while embracing your current season?  I am pondering this thought as the temps hover in the 50's, but the breeze ushering in spring showers also...

Spring is FINALLY coming to our Montana homestead!

Spring is FINALLY coming to our Montana homestead!

“Welcome to Second Helpings Homestead Blog!  Your plate won't be empty with extra servings of farm hacks, recipes, garden know-how, critter tales, and life stories—so let’s dig in!” Spring doesn't...

Spring is FINALLY coming to our Montana homestead!

“Welcome to Second Helpings Homestead Blog!  Your plate won't be empty with extra servings of farm hacks, recipes, garden know-how, critter tales, and life stories—so let’s dig in!” Spring doesn't...