Trying to figure out a way to sneak more greens into your day? Try the best green smoothie recipe! Both kids and adults will love this refreshing and healthy daily dose of greens. The best green smoothie recipe Green smoothies are one of my all time favorite drinks. Between homesteading...

We've moved! We now live in Arizona instead of California. And we love it!

It is supposed to rain today, which made for an interesting sunrise this morning just before 7 AM. The red color didn’t stay long though; in five to ten minutes, […]

Josh and I first went to Homegoods in San Diego and loved it, especially the specialty food section. Today, we went looking for photo props to use in pictures for […]

Josh unexpectedly had the day off yesterday so we spent most of the day at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson, close to Saguaro National Park (West). We bought the […]

The Geek Homestead visits the 22nd Street Gem and Mineral Showcase and has a blast!

Every year, we make a trip to see desert wildflowers. Now that we live in the desert, we don't have to travel far. And our day trip to Picacho Peak State Park did not disappoint.

In this week's On the Homestead post, I try to find Comet Neowise one last time... unsuccessfully. We finally get rain! Josh and I pick prickly pear fruit. And we take a family hike in Saguaro National Park.

The Geek Homestead visits Apple Annie's Orchard in Willcox, Arizona, and has such a good time that we are planning on going back again in two months! We picked apples, pears, and too many vegetables (according to our kids).

The Geek Homestead visits The Thing in Benson, Arizona. Was it amazing? Not to everyone! Was it fun? Yes, even though we didn't get everyone ice cream afterwards.

If you’ve never heard of Chiricahua (cheer-i-cow-uh) National Monument, you are not alone. We had never heard of this place until we moved to Arizona in 2019 from California. We […]

I had originally planned to write this post at the end of June … somehow it’s now the MIDDLE of July. This summer is flying by too fast for my liking. Our first bit of news is that we have Chicks! Disclaimer: The links below may be affiliate links. If you purchase any products after […]

Yes, I know I posted a homestead update just a couple of weeks ago but it seems like so much has happened since then! Summer Storms I didn’t mention in that last update, that we were supposed to be camping that weekend. Earlier in the week the forecast was for mid-90s all weekend. And with […]

This recipe for Chocolate Stained Glass couldn’t be easier. I’ve seen this confection also called Church Windows or Cathedral Windows Candy, Marshmallow Yule Log, or simply Stained Glass Candy. But is this considered a dessert? A cookie? Candy? I’ll let you decide! Disclaimer: The links below...

There are many reasons why you should start your garden plants from seeds – from health reasons to saving money! What exactly is in there?! One reason to start your own seeds is because you then know exactly what you are growing in your garden. Seed packets should tell you if the seeds are...

Why we needed a new garden We knew by the end of last summer that our garden needed some work. Since we hadn’t used green-treated boards in the old garden, the raised beds were rotted out. Even the garden fence was looking shabby – needing new paint, and some replacement boards. However, we...

Scrambled eggs are my favorite way of eating eggs (that aren’t baked and sugared), however they need to be fluffy scrambled eggs – soft and pillow-y, not hard. I used to think making the “proper” scrambled eggs required a culinary degree or equivalent experience, until my mother-in-law made the...

Growing your own seeds is a great way to save money in gardening . In this article, I’m going to share with you some ways you can save money on starting those seeds! Disclaimer: The links below may be affiliate links. If you purchase any products after clicking on these links, at no additional...

Creating your own sourdough starter doesn’t need to be intimidating. I’m going to share you tips on how to make a simple starter and keep it going! This article is scheduled to be first of many “Sourdough Saturday” tips and recipes. Last year, when the world shut down, I jumped on the...

It’s hard to believe we’ve been raising chickens for 11 years. In all that time we have learned much – what to do AND what not to do. Whenever we wanted to add some more chickens to our flock we either ordered our chicks to be delivered by mail (we like Murray McMurray Hatchery) – […]