D.A. Homestead

05/28/2026

First market of the year!! Marlette Farmers Market right on main St. 3pm-6pm
Todays Jam:
Raspberry Jam
Cranberry Jam
Dandelion Jelly

Baked Goods:
Chocolate chip cookies
Butterscotch cookie
Chocolate Covered Pretzels
Blueberry zucchini cake with lemon buttercream
Sandwich Bread
Cheddar Jalapeno Bread

05/21/2026

Unfortunately, our vans tires decided that they were done and the lug nuts broke during the change so I am without a functional vehicle. Our first market was supposed to be today in Marlette Farmers Market . I have all the yummy stuff baked and ready to go but am grounded at home. Hope to see you next week.

05/13/2026

I picked up some raspberries today and managed to get some jam canned before preparing to go out of state. This is my personal favorite flavor and I can't wait to try it once it sets.

05/11/2026

Huge thank you to each one of my customers that have been reaching out online during the off season. This year I have had to cut back on farmers markets to be more present with my kids. As most of you know, the funds I make from our homestead go back into caring for the micro-farm and our kids education. The pick ups really help and mean the world to us.

We are working on a farm stand right now and hope to have an addition of pies, chocolate goodies, and veggies this year.

For mother's Day my sons gave me a gift of the special ball jars for the 250 year anniversary. Aren't they adorable? ⭐

05/06/2026

Some more dandelion jelly is brewing. These will be the last of our dandelion season. We need to transition into preparing our garden for planting season. 🌼🍅

04/30/2026

Dandelion Jelly is all set! It tastes sweet, slightly floral, and is delicious. It is wonderful on toast, in PB&J, and as a nice treat on crackers with tea.
I have 12 available for sale. 🌼🌼🌼

04/16/2026

We got a special delivery today 🥰
51 little meat birds and 1 mystery bird. I have no idea what that brown one is, but I am calling her snuggles for now. It's dangerous to name baby chicks. The named ones seem to not make it. I'll be getting the main coop ready for them tomorrow but over the weekend, they will be in the house, to make sure they make it through this weather.

03/10/2026

The chickens are finally starting to get back to work! 🐓🥚

After the slow winter months, we’re beginning to see eggs coming in again, and one of the girls surprised us with a beautiful olive green egg today! I am hoping that one of our girls starts laying her pretty blue egg again soon. That one is my favorite but this green might be taking second place.

Production is still a little slow as the flock gets back into its rhythm, but we’re hoping by the end of the month to have enough to start selling eggs again.

I’ll keep everyone posted as the girls keep laying!

02/16/2026

I have given up trying to figure out which weather update is correct, if a groundhog's prediction is accurate, or which cycle of winter we are on. What I do trust is my chickens ability to know spring is coming or winter is staying. They won't lay unless the spring is coming... I'm sure we will have a little more winter because there are only three eggs but spring is right around the corner!

02/13/2026