Radish Mama

07/11/2025

In the spirit of love I want to shout out some of my absolute favorite growers and producers.
La Campagna Homestead rogue_rhino bennyblancotortillas Clayton Cattle & Processing LLC, Sunny Side Farms, envidiaflowers the_potters_bench growing.in.the.garden and sonoranpasta
These are literally some of the best and kindest people I’ve met. They have impacted my life in so many ways. I couldn’t imagine a world without them. They keep the food chain strong, they lead in educating, and are strong in their values. Lucky to sit at a table with them or even in proximity to them.
If you have a favorite farmer, maker, producer, drop their profile so I can follow and get to know them.
Give them some love by liking or a follow because they absolutely deserve it.
Happiest of Fridays and Homestead on my friends!

07/10/2025

I get to live this one life. I get to be me even when it’s not ideal. I get to live in a world that I don’t exist much. I don’t care what others think. I don’t allow people to take my opinions away or dictate how I view the world.
If anything life has taught me, it is that it’s hard. We don’t choose how we are raised but we can choose our values.
I choose to laugh, I choose to love, and I choose to love and meet people at their level. I am so grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this wonderful journey of life. I spent yesterday canning tomatoes.
I had a brief moment chatting with one tradesman over what I do here, then we got on the topic of land ownership and/or buying a home. I was so happy to share my experience and perspective.
Life is not like a box of chocolates where you don’t know what you’re going to get. It’s more like a deliberate order that you ask for. Make it happen.

07/02/2025

Coming soon! Just a few final steps and The Homestead Cottage AZ will be OPEN! Exciting times but also super stressful. Working on my site for bookings/event space as well as planning classes for our homestead in this space.

I plan to have our store front open from Thursday-Saturday’s to start from morning to midday.

Eventually we will have both a wine and beer tasting room from what we grow on the homestead. Event space will be limited but the space will have a kitchen and full bathroom. In my wildest dreams I don’t think I could have imagined this.

When I bought this property seven years ago I knew I would do something like this. I secured this site then. And here we are, ready to launch. Bring your dreams to fruition. I bought this site before I even designed my house. If you can dream it, if you can see it, you can make it happen.

Happy hump day and homestead on my friends!

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07/01/2025

Mama Ginger crossed that big piggy rainbow bridge yesterday. It was a sad day. She gave us so many wonderful litters of piglets over the years, she was a wonderful sow. I did buy a sow not long ago to replace her but had no idea this would happen so soon.
She will be missed and she will be remembered. Homestead life is hard sometimes. Especially when there is unexpected loss. Luckily we are keeping one boar from her last litter to breed so her legacy will live on.
Nothing like digging a hole in the 110 degree weather.

06/27/2025

There are far more than “two types of people” in this world. For me, that thought is overwhelming. I am definitely not a black and white kind of thinker but I can see how they get there. Fight or flight, do or don’t, sink or swim.
In this case it’s perch or take flight. I decided long ago to fight, swim, and take flight. But I think it’s perfectly acceptable to be someone who wants to take time to research, learn from others, rely on people to show you the way. If you think about it, all of those things show up in so many religions, relationships, and even philosophies. They are life lessons. It’s kind of a call to action. Do, make, produce, be a caregiver, gather, protect, and share what honor looks like.
Embrace the lessons. This is a photo from my build of our big coop that was done primarily with my boys and I. We did call the Boss in for some heavy lifting more than I thought we’d need to but they were young and I am small. I love woodworking and teaching my boys carpentry. I love design and calculations. And I am always glad to have the Boss participate, even though he works so hard at work and I hate to bother him.
As I am wrapping up these last steps on this build I have something in the works. I am looking for 6-8 ladies who would be interested in a WILD HOMESTEAD adventure this fall. It will definitely be a commitment. I am not going to answer questions publicly so please message me for more details.
Happy Friday and Homestead on my friends!

06/26/2025

Giving is good, sharing is caring, but true kindness changes the world. I have been sorta MIA in my posts because of stress.
I had every intention to be available yesterday but something sprung up and I wasn’t. I don’t love that. And I also had a few others who were on the ready to be here but I canceled because things came up. All of that is ok even when it’s planned and canceled. It’s certainly very hard for me though. Life dictates what we are all capable of.
Today I have both my boys here to help with a task I should have handled earlier this week. I have contractors coming in finishing up some tasks before some final steps. So when I say stress kicks in… I mean I am in the 11th hour.
This guy has my back all the way to the finish line. What a year it has been.
If you are signed up for this weekend’s canning workshop please let me know if you have questions. If you are interested in attending, well I still have seats available. (Don’t worry, it’s air conditioned space)
Also, don’t let today or tomorrow stop you from thinking you aren’t capable of achieving great things. You are bolder and stronger than you might think.
Happy Thursday and Homestead on my friends!

06/24/2025

If anyone would like some sourdough starter, I have some extra. Just shoot me a message and bring your own jar.

06/19/2025

I am a pretty positive person. I always have been. I have learned that the biggest part of my “journey” has been story telling. I share the good the bad and the ugly. I don’t let others decide how successful I can be and I won’t let anyone squash my happiness.
But those things don’t mean I don’t have feelings. I actually do. But I have learned to mute those and move on. The real key to success and happiness is simple. GO GET IT!
I have struggled with this building project wondering if I can make it work. Then I realize, yes I can. I have something to share, something to teach, and I can beat hard things. I have to stop thinking I can’t and remember that I can. As I share how personal this is to me I am met with so many people who believe in me and continue to support me. Wow. Absolutely wow!
Yesterday was sort of a challenging day but I survived like I always do. Thanks for following along and also thank you for commenting, sharing, and just being caring. I appreciate it all.
Happy Thursday and Homestead on my friends!

06/13/2025

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Workshops for June are up. 6/21 is Soap making and that is $75 per person.

Canning along with other food preservation methods will be on 6/28 and that one is $60 per person.

Both classes are limited to 10 people with a non refundable deposit of $15. Time is 1-4pm on both but for both classes feel free to show up early or stay late and check out all that we do around here!

Friends, please share! I am hoping to get these workshops sold out. The building is getting closer to being done which means I gotta keep going strong!

06/12/2025

I am not a big believer in weird stuff but I recently learned that my birthday coincided with “healer” elements. Which is something that really resonated with me because of the joy that brings me to be available to others and helping livestock whenever a need arises. I am pretty hyper superstitious about signs and astrological years, so maybe I am a weirdo. That being said I want you all to know that my homestead is a safe place. My couch is a landing pad and my heart is open and my one hearing ear is yours. I will always make time and provide space for everyone to feel listened too. I may not agree with everything but I won’t argue or make you uncomfortable. Please don’t ever hesitate to reach out to me if you need a place to talk. I will make time for you.
Life is a complicated process. The best and most we can do is be caring, kind, and understanding.
Happy Thursday and Homestead on my friends!

06/09/2025

Pumpkins are coming in a bit early but that’s ok. I will preserve my early crop and it will still carry us through fall.
Guess pumpkin muffins are soon to be had!
Happy Monday and Homestead on my friends!

06/06/2025

Riveting homestead adventures. Another rattlesnake in the barn yesterday. Luckily for me a friend was with me and helped me confirm the sound. I am deaf in one ear so I have no sense of direction sound comes from. So I just slowly backed out and asked my boys to handle it.
Then late last night as The Boss went to take Odin out to watch duty this little sausage spotted a toad and tried to eat it. Then he went completely bananas. High as a kite weanie. Crying, whining, barking at everything. I ended up falling asleep on the couch with him trying to keep him calm and making sure he wasn’t poisoned.
This crazy life I tell ya, you just can’t make this stuff up.
Happy Friday and Homestead on my friends!