We took some time to reminisce about some of our favorite toys! The Woodsman and I decided to sit down and talk about some of our favorite toys we received as Christmas gifts. We both have some great memories of toys we received and some of those toys really formed who we are today. As…
Maple Brown Sugar Pumpkin Butter
A sweet and easy to make pumpkin treat! We had such a busy fall here on the farm. Lots of harvesting, taking pictures, and last minute projects to get ready for the Northeast Ohio winter weather to come! During all the fall activities, we got a call asking us if we would like some pumpkins…
Throwback Recipe – Easy Maple Apple Pie!
Fall is here and its time for all the adventures fall has to offer! Throwback to one of our very first blogs here at Our Wren’s Nest! As soon as the first leaf hits the ground, I go into full fall mood. I just love everything apples, pumpkins, and the harvest! It is an annual…
Jess’s Granola Snack Bites!
An Easy and Delicious Granola-Inspired Treat! Does anyone else have recipe boxes still? Yes, in this digital age, I could digitize them, but there is something so special about pulling out the recipes cards. There are so many recipes in my recipe box that have quite the story. My Great Grandma’s Potica, my mom’s recipe…
The Chicken Mobile!
The adventure of turning an old golf cart into a useful farm tool! Bringing tools back to life is something we love to do on the farm. Many older tools are much better than what you can get in the store today! We are always on the look out for tools to rebuild to make…
Homemade Farmer’s Cheese
A beginner’s recipe in cheese making! In recent years I became fascinated with the idea of making my own cheese at home. At that time I started a journey to cut preservatives out of my diet, and basically re-taught myself new ways to cook my favorite recipes. I could go on for days about all…
Vintage Recipe – Chocolate Banana Pie!
This vintage recipe is perfect for those summer picnics! I love everything vintage! Right next to my collection of retro cameras is my awesome collection of vintage cookbooks. It’s that one thing I always look for while antiquing. Unique and fun cookbooks! I have everything from cooking during World War I to using bananas in…
Quick Egg Muffins!
A Quick and Easy Make Ahead Breakfast! The ladies in our coop have been so busy and we have so many eggs! Here is another egg recipe we love to make with our farm fresh eggs. Having breakfasts made ahead of time are so great, especially during the busy summer time! This recipe is also…
Strawberry Hanging Basket!
Grow some strawberries easily in a hanging basket! May is such a fun time of year! The temperatures are starting to warm up, and garden prep is in full swing! We start to dream of fresh vegetables, and delicious strawberries! Over the last few years we have really found a love for different types of…
Make-Ahead Duck Egg Omelets!
A quick and easy make-ahead breakfast! Spring is a busy time on the farm! Between gardening, cleaning, building, and incubating new flock friends, we are on the move quite a bit. During the Spring the chickens and ducks really ramp up their egg-laying! We have eggs both, duck and chicken, just about everywhere in the…