The Somerset Farmhouse

January 837th, 2026  Figured I'd get a post out before the month is up! Today is a fun update on my indoor escapades.  While other people are indulging in video games or chilling outside of work, I'm busy creating and learning how to grow food.  Don't get me wrong, playing a good video game ( Legend of Zelda anyone?) would be fun, but I can't learn proper planting that way.  Most times, I'm researching what to plant and when, mom sends me information through Instagram.  I'm learning a lot on the fly here!     Now, we haven't been doing a whole lot this winter except working and also taking care of my brood of 17 cats.  Oy! There's something about the cold weather that puts you in a sort of hibernation mode - you're still awake, just not as motivated to accomplish as much as in the summertime.  So maybe we can say we're in motivation hibernation!  Being that I want to get into full time crop farming and homesteading in general, I s...

Goodbye 2025, hello 2026!! I hope your year was good and interesting! For me it was just that - interesting, learning a lot, and kind of tiring.  Ups and downs were quite prevalent, probably more prominent than previous years.  I've been exploring farming, learning how to grow a variety of foods: potatoes , peas , carrots , strawberries , etc.  And in growing potatoes, I've been inspired to get heavy into investing in farming as a business.  Potatoes never go out of style - and who doesn't love homegrown produce ? Of course, my plan is to grow and sell other produce, but my primary product will be potatoes.   Becoming self-sufficient is a fulfilling process.  It forces you to slow down, think, and be productive with your time.   In the process of growing food, we've been incredibly busy giving the farmhouse a refresh.  It's still not done, but it has come a long way in just over a year.  My sister and I have been slowly chipping awa...