Do you have a favorite martini? Do you love to throw a picnic? I love both AND the crimson clover is in full bloom, so I decided it was time to plan a spring picnic right smack dab in the middle of the clover field. I thought I would make a beautiful three-layer cake…a gorgeous […]
Introducing Ducklings to Water: The First Farmhouse Sink Photo
As a new duckling owner, you might be thinking about introducing ducklings to water. You might also be thinking about capturing that first farmhouse sink photo of your ducklings splashing around in the water. I know I was! I love watching ducklings swim and I have seen the most adorable photos of ducklings swimming in […]
How to Start your Garden with Cool Season Vegetables
Today I’m sharing some tips for how to start your garden with cool season vegetables. If you’re like me and you’re eager to get your garden going, cool season vegetables are the perfect solution. As a gardener, winter can seem so long. And sometimes, the eagerness for planting season leads to planting too soon. It […]
Sugar Cookies Perfect for Teatime
Sugar cookies are perfect all year round and I have created a fun teatime twist on my favorite sugar cookie recipe that includes orange and chocolate. My sugar cookies perfect for teatime also include a fun ribbon and tag, just like a teabag. If you follow along with me here on my blog you will […]
How to Care for Backyard Chickens: FAQs
I receive lots of questions on Instagram @pennypenningtonweeks about how to care for backyard chickens. I love each and every question, because I’ve asked them all myself at one time or another. Bill and I moved to the farm in 2010. When we moved here there were 3 chicken coops. Two new coops built into […]
Homemade Cheddar and Parmesan Biscuits
These homemade cheddar and parmesan biscuits pair perfectly with hot soup or stew on a cold day and they are so easy to make. If you follow along with me here on the my blog, you will soon discover that most of my favorite recipes either start with cheese or chocolate especially during the winter […]