Stoniefield Homestead

03/01/2025

We are looking to expand our little 1 acre homestead over the next few years so we can increase production of more delicious mushrooms, then expand into growing superfruit berries and hazelnuts. Realizing that the current cost of living is high and land is pricey, we would have to do some serious financial rearrangements to reach this goal.

Being so, I accepted a full time job a couple months back so we can make this goal a reality. This also means Stoniefield Homestead will not be a regular vendor at any of our local farmer's markets for 2025. I know this means changes in how some of you will get your orders, too.

In 2025, you will be able to find our fresh seasonal mushrooms and mushroom coffee available as add-ons at other local farmer's CSA and farm box programs as well as direct orders/local pickups. We are planning on doing some market vending in the spring and possibly again in the fall. As always you can contact us or order any time on Facebook and through the Messenger app.

25/12/2024

Merry Christmas everyone!

16/12/2024

While we are in the midst of winter and Christmas is already upon us, we're just over here ticking days ✔️ off the calendar waiting for spring planting season to begin.

** dreamy sigh **

I stole the photo post from our friends over at BAC To Basics Farm, LLC. 😉

30/11/2024

(Edit for location: Tau Gardens in Otisville) We have your mushroom coffee ☕️ here today. Free hot coffee samples and hot cocoa to warm you while you shop. Last stop in 2024 for Stoniefield Homestead.❤️

27/11/2024

🤣 !! Especially after a cup of our delicious mushroom coffee.

23/11/2024

Small Business Saturday Holiday Event:
Gardens next Saturday. Details below:
⏰️ November 30th, 10-4pm
🧭 8424 N State Rd, Otisville, MI 48463
*Tour the Holiday Greenhouse, make a🌲 wreath, and pour your own scented 🕯 candle while the kids paint a flower pot ⚘️🪴for the Holidays.
*** We will be there with Mushroom Coffee 🍄☕️ and goodies for your holiday baskets and small gift-giving needs.

19/11/2024

My oldest chicken lived to be 9. One time, in the middle of middle of the night, a raccon 🦝 broke into the chicken 🐔 coop. I had this amazing easter egger hen that was a badass, and she took its eye 👁 defending herself and sisters.

The next day we lived trapped the marauder and released it far away from the Homestead. She lived many, many years afterwards; to the ripe old age of 9. Her name was Izzy.

Never thought I'd miss a chicken ❤️

14/11/2024

Sourdough starter just not 'starting' anymore? Don't toss it yet!

Keep your starter alive and happy by pouring off the h***h before you give it more flour and water. Say what ... h***h? Yup. Go ahead and pour that right out. It will be alright. I promise.

Oh right, so what even is a sourdough "h***h"?

Well, sourdough h***h is the clear liquid that settles on top of your sourdough starter when it hasn't been fed in a while and has gone to sleep.

It is an alcohol byproduct the yeast produces to protect itself from competitor yeast and bad molds as it gobbles up all the yummy flour nutrients. Umm, carbs!

Then after the big meal, the yeast get sleepy and proceed to nap under the protective liquid. (Me too my little ye**ty minions. Me too).

If you stir the h***h back into the starter, it has to overcome the alcohol h***h before getting bubbly. This slows down the entire process, causing it to loose those vigorous gassy, ye**ty, bubbles that make the bread bread rise fluffy.

Give it a try. Let me know how it works out for you, too.

Happy sourdough making!

11/10/2024

These pawpaw fruit sure are surprising! The fruit smells wonderful, is very sweet and has the texture of ripe mangoes.

I made this devine honey, apple & pawpaw preserves to top this weekend's treats. The honey & pawpaws came from A Little Dirt . Delicious 😋

(And, I mean, just look at those fun butter-beans they parade as seeds! 😆 )

06/10/2024

🥶 🚜

06/10/2024

Small changes can have a big impact. Buy made in Michigan and make a difference.

Did you Know? If every Michigan household shifted just $10 of its weekly expenses to Michigan-made products, collectively we would put $38 Million a week back into our economy.

That’s over $1.9 Billion a year, and something we can all do. Shop with your hands as a map, and your heart as your guide.

06/10/2024

We are at the last Columbiaville Farmers Market from 10-2 today. Almost sold out of our fresh mushrooms already, but come see us for a deal on Mushroom Coffee & Matcha (2.5 oz). 2 pks for $20!

04/10/2024

My kitty Oscar is helping me harvest lavender today. The lavender patch had a large second bloom this fall. After letting the bees have some frist, we will harvest the rest for drying. Lavender is a wonderful herb for calming skin and soothing nerves and is a traditional ingredient in Earl Grey tea. 💜

04/10/2024

I brined, dry rubbed, and applewood smoked this delicious brisket right here. It’s been chilled firm, now it's time to get some hands on with the power-saw-blade-thingy.

Though smoking meats has always been one of my favorite activities on the Homestead, using the mini wheel-of-death has never been my thing.

On second thought, maybe I'll wait for the Big Guy to help me with this. He is my turbined razor teeth expert. Ever since I seen my dad take running a power saw to the thigh years ago, I have been squeamish using anything high powered with round razor spikes ever since. But give me a knife 🔪 and I'll slice a roast at less than 1/4 inch. Sandwich perfect.

This brisket will be paired with my naturaly fermented sourkraut and handmade buttermilk bread. Yummy 😋

28/09/2024

Recently visited A Little Dirt and got some new plant starts. Also learned more about growing Michigan's native pawpaw before we plant ours. Jason has never had a pawpaw fruit before and is eager to do a taste test soon.

Meanwhile, I'll get this corn canned up that they gave to us while we were there. This should last the two of us the whole winter.

Thank you!

22/09/2024

Happy Fall Equinox! 🍁 🍂 🎃

We are slinging mushrooms at the 9/22 Columbiaville Farmers Market until 2 pm today. Stop out and see us and shop the sales on our dried mushrooms & mushroom coffees!

Today's talented musical guest is:
🎶 Tifani Vandenberg