Sunnyside Lane Farm

06/18/2026

YAY! Our website is back up! Thank you for being patient.

06/16/2026

⚠️ Website Maintenance Update

We have recently upgraded and migrated our website to a new server. Due to DNS propagation and server updates, the website may be temporarily unavailable.

The website is expected to be fully operational within the next 24 hours.

We appreciate your patience and understanding during this transition. Thank you for your support!

06/16/2026

Our website servers are down and we are working hard to get it back up and running. We are sorry for any inconvenience this has caused. Please bare with us as we get this taken care of.

06/04/2026

We are raising rabbits. I just wanted one rabbit to use the p**p on my raised garden beds but Stan bought me a packaged deal of Lionshead pair. We recently added Trixie.

Yall she is so sweet and liveable. She loves the behind the ears scratching.

Trixie, our Otterface Rex Rabbit. She is a beautiful female that is...

06/04/2026

Great snacks!

06/03/2026

“Excuse me… I asked for free range, not paparazzi.” 📸🐓

06/03/2026

What do yall call these? We called them June Bugs because they show up in June. We played with them as kids.

https://youtube.com/shorts/IQIavMBTafk?si=5WvBVoVI22t88rfL

June Bug Time!

06/02/2026

Cattail soup is an old-style foraging recipe that makes use of young cattail shoots (sometimes called “Cossack asparagus”). The tender white inner core is the part most commonly eaten.

Before harvesting: only gather cattails from clean, uncontaminated water sources. Avoid roadside ditches, runoff areas, industrial areas, or places with questionable water quality because cattails can absorb contaminants.

🌿 Homestead Cattail Soup

Ingredients:
• 2 cups young cattail shoots (white inner cores), sliced
• 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 medium potatoes, diced
• 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 cup milk or cream (optional for creamy soup)
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• Optional: thyme, parsley, chives, cooked bacon bits

Directions:

Prepare cattails:
Peel away the tough outer leaves and keep only the tender white center.
Build the base:
Melt butter in a soup pot. Add onion and cook until soft (about 5 minutes). Stir in garlic.
Add vegetables:
Add potatoes and sliced cattail shoots. Cook for 2–3 minutes.
Simmer:
Pour in broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20–25 minutes until potatoes are tender.
Finish:
Leave chunky or blend partially for a creamy texture. Stir in milk or cream if desired.
Season:
Add salt, pepper, and herbs to taste.

Serve hot with homemade bread or cornbread.

Homestead Tip:
The flavor of cattail shoots is often compared to a mild mix of cucumber, celery, and sweet corn.

If you’re harvesting this time of year, younger shoots are usually more tender than mature plants.

06/01/2026

🌧️☀️ WAKE UP, HOMESTEADERS! ☀️🌧️

The rain has paused… the blackberries are waiting… and that tea isn’t going to make itself. 🫐🫖

Throw on the boots. Grab the basket. Step outside.
Today’s little moments become tomorrow’s favorite memories.

Fresh air. Dirty hands. Sweet harvests.

Good morning from Sunnyside Lane Hobby Farm — now go make today delicious. 🌱✨

👇 Tell us… coffee first or tea first?

05/31/2026

Just another farm animal, I guess!