Shiloh Valley Homestead

10/14/2026

☕️✂️ **Good coffee, great people!** ☕️

We want to give a shout-out to our friends at **Blade & Bean!** They make coffee, and we’d love to see their business grow. ❤️

If you enjoy good coffee, check them out and give them some support!

☕️ Visit their website: https://bladeandbean.com

**Tell them Rich and April sent you!** 😊

Let’s support good people and small businesses! 🙌

Blade & Bean crafts specialty cold brew, blends, and single-origin coffee for those who take their cup as seriously as their cut. All coffee is Specialty Grade and roasted after you order in micro batches. Born in Cedar Park Barbershop. From blade to cup - perfection. Order online, ship anywhere.

10/09/2026

If there’s one thing Cricket absolutely loves, it’s a good hug! 🥰🐶❤️

09/29/2026

09/26/2026

🎂🐾 Happy 5th Birthday to our sweet girl, Cricket! 🐾🎂

Cricket has brought us so many laughs, memories, and so much love. ❤️ She is such a good dog and has definitely become an important part of our family.

She has such a sweet personality and has a way of making every day a little better just by being around.

Happy Birthday, Cricket! We love you, girl! 🐶❤️🎂

Here’s to many more years of adventures, belly rubs, treats, long naps, and all the love you bring into our home. 🥰🐾

07/22/2026

One of the things on our "learn to do this year" list was making homemade pasta... and I think we've finally gotten the hang of it! 🍝

There's something so satisfying about turning a few simple ingredients into fresh pasta from scratch. It takes a little more time, but the flavor and texture are worth every minute.

Sorry, store-bought... you've officially been replaced. 😉 Homemade wins every time!

07/16/2026

There's something special about discovering that your homestead has become home for more than just the animals you planned for. ❤️🐦

We looked up above the rabbitry today and found this tiny nest full of hungry little hatchlings! Seeing those wide-open beaks reminds us that God's creation is full of life in every corner if we take the time to notice.

Our rabbitry isn't just providing shelter for our rabbits—it has become a safe place for a little bird family too. We'll be giving these little ones plenty of space while Mom and Dad keep them fed until they're ready to take flight.

It's amazing how the homestead is always teaching us to slow down, look closer, and appreciate the small blessings God places right in front of us.

"Look at the birds of the air... your heavenly Father feeds them." Matthew 6:26 🩵

07/15/2026

We're happy to help spread the word for our friends!

If you need agricultural drone services, **Veterans Pride Drone Service** is ready to help. Whether you have a small farm, a large operation, a homestead, or acreage to maintain, this is just some of what they offer:

🌱 Cover Crop Seeding
🌾 Pasture & Grass Seeding
💧 Liquid Fertilizer Application
🌿 Herbicide, Fungicide & Insecticide Spraying
🟤 Granular Fertilizer Spreading
🏞️ Pond Treatment & Management (algaecides, pond dyes)
🦌 Food Plot Planting
🦟 Mosquito Control
🚁 Fast, accurate, and efficient drone service

If you've been thinking about improving your pasture, treating your fields, or sealing a pond, give Robert & Liz a call to see how they can help.

📞 Robert & Liz @ 1-910-581-5658

Please share this post with anyone who farms, homesteads, raises livestock, or owns land. We'd love to help support a veteran-owned business and good friends!

07/11/2026

Sometimes it's the smallest moments that make you stop. 🐸❤️

While moving the sheep fence today, I looked down and found this tiny little frog perched on top of a T-post, as if it was supervising the whole operation. It's amazing how much life is thriving all around us when we slow down long enough to notice.

Homestead life isn't just about raising animals or building fences—it's also about sharing the land with God's incredible creation. We carefully moved on and left our tiny friend undisturbed.

What's the smallest critter you've stumbled across that made your day? 🐑🌿🐸

07/01/2026

While this isn't exactly a homestead post, many of you know that April is a middle school teacher in our local community. ❤️

If you feel led to help, we'd be so grateful if you'd consider supporting her classroom through her DonorsChoose project. Every donation, no matter the size, helps provide resources that directly benefit her students.

Even if you're unable to give, sharing the project with others is a huge help! And whether you support April's classroom or another teacher in your community, we encourage you to invest in the educators who pour so much into the next generation. Thank you for your kindness and support!

Help me give my students a new spotlight to help enhance performances and give students the best experience on stage. Also help supply snacks to ensure students can focus on learning rather than wo...

06/20/2026

After moving the sheep to a different paddock and mowing, we made a discovery we almost mowed over...a TURKEY NEST! 🦃😍
So glad to have noticed it before mowing over it!

We've marked it so we can keep a wide buffer. We made sure momma turkey was back with her eggs. We'll be monitoring a praying nothing else disturbs mom's nest!

Grateful for these reminders to slow down and pay attention🩷