May 10, 20241 min readspring kitchen"Came the spring with all its splendor, All its birds and all its blossoms, All its flowers and leaves and grasses." -Henry Wadsworth...
Nov 12, 20234 min readrendering tallow"Autumn reaches past its bloom A cold November afternoon The trees stand bare against the sky A solitary leaf floats by The earth has...
Aug 14, 20223 min readWelcome to Our (Tiny) HomeIt's been a while! How are you? Welcome BACK to my blog about our little homestead here in Central Maine: Olde Stone Farm. I have to say,...
May 23, 20223 min readWhy Tiny Living? "What made you want to do that?" That is the question John and I get from 90% of people when we tell them we are building a tiny house. I...
Apr 30, 20222 min readMy First Experience With RabbitsI never once thought about having rabbits on my farm. I have a very difficult time with the idea of keeping a farm animal that doesn't...
Mar 27, 20223 min readPlanting Zones: What are they and what do they mean? If you are just diving into gardening/planting, you've probably heard the term "planting zones" or "hardiness zones" tossed around. If...
Mar 20, 20223 min readHow To Set Up a Chicken BrooderSo you've made the best decision of your life to get baby chicks and start raising your own farm fresh eggs. Now what? I'm going to share...
Mar 13, 20223 min readHow we started and where we are...Hello!! I'm so glad you're here. This is Olde Stone Farm, and this is our story. My name is Ashlyn, and I'm a born and raised Mainer....