Author: Kristin

Have you ever met someone and instantly felt like you may be friends? That was the way I felt when I met Audrey from Red Gate Ranch during my first visit to the Red Bluff Farmer’s Market! Besides having a beautiful stand ... READ MORE

Have you ever ate a fresh apricot? When our apricot tree began ripening this month, I was surprised when my husband said he never ate a fresh apricot before. Only dried. Really?? I somewhat don't believe him :) Haha. Non ... READ MORE

Have you ever heard of a loquat? Nope.Not a kumquat...a loquat? Me neither. Not until we had one in our backyard. Now I notice loquat trees everywhere! If you are not familiar with a loquat tree, it has large dark green ... READ MORE

I was hesitant to write about this. Those close to me knew my husband and I struggled with infertility before our baby girl was born. But I never shared it on my blog. It was an emotional roller coaster and I was too ins ... READ MORE

March was a month of transitions on the farm. Not only did the calendar signal spring had sprung but so did the arrival of life on the farm. The blooming of daffodils were the first signs of life in early March. Then ove ... READ MORE

I am one of those people who loves grocery shopping.  I know!  It is not everyone’s cup of tea, but there is something about going up and down the aisles, browsing at the variety of products that does it for me.  Call me ... READ MORE

Last week I introduced you to our new farm. This week I want to introduce you to our new house. As you may remember from last week, we purchased a new orchard. The only problem was there was no house on it. We thought ab ... READ MORE

If you were to tell me 10 years ago I was going to move to the country and live on a farm I would have said, “Yeah right!” but sometimes the universe has other plans for you than you are expecting... living on a farm in ... READ MORE

I bet you have been wondering where I have been lately? If any of you have seen the movie Rat Race (corny comedy about 15 years old), then you may be familiar with the quote “Good things happen over time, but great thing ... READ MORE

Do you have a celebrity crush? You know, someone famous you think, “I could totally be friends with them? Or I would love to go get a drink with them one day?”  Come on… I know some of you do! Is it Jennifer Lawrence per ... READ MORE