Welcome to Small Farm Charm!

Between homemaking, raising, and educating six children, I decided it was time to build a little backyard homestead. My goal is to bring my family along on the learning adventure, creating memories along the way.

Here you will see topics about:

  • Gardening
  • Backyard Homesteading
  • Budget-Friendly Recipes
  • Homeschooling
  • Large Family Living
  • Living the Catholic Faith
  • and more!
  • It all started with the baby chicks.
  • Building the pre-fab chicken coop
    Building the pre-fab chicken coop.
  • Building the chicken run.
    Building the chicken run.
  • Decided to get more chickens, which meant we needed a bigger coop! We built ours from free pallet wood and scraps.
    Decided to get more chickens, which meant we needed a bigger coop! We built ours from free pallet wood and scraps.
  • The first egg! (a.k.a. The Golden Egg)
    The first egg! (a.k.a. The Golden Egg)
  • This is Peep! He is our mascot around here. He takes good care of the hens. A gentle and kind rooster. Peep is a mini-chicken (or bantam). His breed is called Golden Sebright, originally from Britain. Isn’t he handsome?
    This is Peep! He is our mascot around here. He takes good care of the hens. A gentle and kind rooster. Peep is a mini-chicken (or bantam). His breed is called Golden Sebright, originally from Britain. Isn’t he handsome?
  • Our little Mary garden. She needs a new paint job, soon.
    Our little Mary garden. She needs a new paint job, soon.
  • My son with Peep.
    My son with Peep.
  • My youngest helping me in the garden.
    My youngest helping me in the garden.
  • The garden spiral my daughter built for me. In the center, we have lemon balm planted.
    The garden spiral my daughter built for me. In the center, we have lemon balm planted.

Follow along as we share our pursuits and shenanigans!

Zone 6a | Massachusetts