Rosemary Ranch

01/30/2026

Honest confession… I had no idea where my day went until I realized I’d spent most of it trying to give sheep a drink of water.

In order to provide unfrozen water, I first had to find the sledgehammer, grab a pitchfork, and carefully cross the pasture that had turned into an Olympic-grade skating rink.

The gate was frozen to the ground.
Good news: I brought the sledgehammer.
Bad news: I had to remove the entire gate.

Slip. Slide. Shuffle.

Reached the tank.
Swung the sledgehammer.
Immediately fell down.

Walked all the way back for a shovel.
Cleared myself a standing spot..
Broke ice. Scooped ice.

Then the sheep informed me they would NOT be walking across this rink and would instead prefer to stare at me like I was running some sort of obstacle course.

So I skated back again for a bale of straw.

Found the barn door frozen to the ground. Walked back to get the shovel..

At that point I stopped asking what time it was and started asking what year it was.

Winter homesteading is just one long chain of:
“In order to do this… I must first do that.”

12/14/2025

Getting ready for the Solomons Island Christmas Parade

12/13/2025

Howwwhowwwhow

05/26/2025

This basket of lavender isn’t just a harvest—it’s a reminder.

God doesn’t work on convenience. He works on perfect timing.

You can’t rush a lavender bloom any more than you can rush a blessing. No barcode, no quick grab off the shelf. You wait, you nurture, and then—on His time—it’s ready.

Harvesting isn’t like shopping. It’s patience, sweat, and faith all bundled up in a basket. And when the time is right, the beauty is overwhelming.

Look at the richness He creates when we let things grow in peace.

“Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” — Galatians 6:9

Stay rooted, stay faithful.

05/08/2025

Hahahaha

05/08/2025

04/04/2025

Today I had the absolute blessing of a little helper—my 3-year-old granddaughter—helping me sweep out the loose straw from the back of the truck. Pink boots, work gloves, and a whole lot of determination. She’s already got more grit than most grown folks. These are the moments that matter. Ranch chores are better with grandbabies by your side.

03/26/2025

Cutting Costs, Not Quality

We just mixed up our own potting soil here at the ranch—for less than $10 per 2-cubic-foot bag. Store-bought runs $18.90 for the same amount. Plus, i know exactly what's in ours..

Using rabbit manure, bulk peat moss, homegrown compost and renewable rice hulls, we made a mix that’s great for the plants and better for the planet.

Farm smart. Spend less. Grow more.

03/19/2025

From cardboard to compost..
No plastic labels, tape or glossy cardboard.

03/03/2025

🌿 Freeze-Dried Lavender Bunches at Chesapeake's Bounty! 🌿

Our organically grown lavender from Rosemary Ranch has been freeze-dried to preserve its beauty and fragrance. These bunches are perfect for décor, crafting, sachets, or just bringing that beautiful scent of lavender into your home.

Now available at Chesapeake's Bounty—grab yours while they last!

02/11/2025

When normal people prepare for a winter storm - they pickup bread, milk &TP. When farmers prepare, well if you know, you know..

12/15/2024