Blog • The Prairie Homestead

How Two City Kids Became Homesteaders (and never looked back)

Nostalgia runs thick around here this time of year. Tomorrow marks the 10th anniversary of us purchasing our sad little Wyoming property and transforming it into the homestead life of our dreams. It's also 10th anniversary of two twenty-something city kids pushing back against the typical suburban existence we were supposed to fall into, and instead setting out on a wild adventure of renovation, homegrown food, and life lessons. Not that … [Read more...] about How Two City Kids Became Homesteaders (and never looked back)

Our Mini Farmhouse Kitchen Remodel

By Jill Winger 27 Comments

A week or two ago I told you all about my moral dilemma with shiplap backsplash... However, I was too long-winded to be able to include the rest of our mini farmhouse kitchen remodel drama, so here it is today. You know that joke about the people who get a new couch and they ends up redoing the entire living room to match it? Well, that's how we roll with EVERY SINGLE PROJECT we've ever done. This latest adventure started innocently … [Read more...] about Our Mini Farmhouse Kitchen Remodel

DIY Shiplap Kitchen Backsplash

By Jill Winger 30 Comments

I'm pretty sure I promised the nitty gritty details of my shiplap backsplash to my newsletter peeps about two months ago. Sorry guys. In my defense, I had a good reason for the delay... we actually just got the last of the project completed yesterday. Like less than 24 hours ago. Thank you super rainy weather, garden planting, cattle work, and the nightmare of a yard project that just won't quit. The good news is that the garden is … [Read more...] about DIY Shiplap Kitchen Backsplash

Creamed Chard and Eggs Skillet

By Jill Winger 11 Comments

There’s nothing that says you can’t eat eggs for every meal, right? Good. Then I’m going for it. This time of year, my motivation to be creative in the kitchen pretty much goes down the drain. (Please tell me I’m not the only one. Right....?) We’ve been outside bunches this week riding the horses, working on the yard mess (no, it’s still not anywhere near being done…), and getting the garden slightly closer. That’s been in … [Read more...] about Creamed Chard and Eggs Skillet