News from the homestead: Birthday abundance
Tami reminisces about her birthdays and how the gifts of Wittbrich Acres have influenced her appreciation of them.
News from the homestead: New rules rule the coop
Team-building comes home to roost at chicken coop in this fun look at flock dynamics, beekeeping wins, and lessons from life at Wittbrich Acres.
News from the homestead: Saving the bees and other tales of plenty
Read about how Tami captures a wild bee swarm, raises chicks, faces tough choices, and confronts her limitations as a gardener at Wittbrich Acres.
News from the homestead: Newbie lessons learned
May brought beauty, 20,000 bees, 12 chickens and lots of lessons learned to the homestead.
News from the homestead: Go-go time
Springtime on the homestead means it’s go-time. Read Tami’s latest udpate from Wittbrich Acres!
News from the homestead: Preparing for our first spring season
Spring at Wittbrich Acres is filled with wonders and chores! In this latest update, see what’s happening as the winter thaw reveals new wonders at the homestead.
News from the homestead: The economics of eggs
The shell-shocking price of eggs is leading many people to think raising backyard chickens might be a good investment. Check out Tami’s latest update from Wittbrich Acres to get her insights on that and more.
News from the homestead: The many gifts of Christmas 2024
The Christmas holiday at Wittbrich Acres created lasting memories with family and friends and investments made at the chicken coop will pay back dividends.
News from the Homestead: Home for the “Hallmark” holiday
In early December, Tami undertook decorating Wittbrich Acres for their first Christmas holiday at the homestead. While watching holiday movies had been their tradition, there’s far less time for that this year. Instead they’re living their own Hallmark holiday.
News from the homestead: A month of learning
Last month Mike and Tami announced their newest life adventure with the purchase of a four-acre hobby farm in Yorkville, Wisconsin. This announcement was greeted with many requests to share updates, news, and experiences with our readers. So beginning this month, Tami will be writing a monthly column that captures her unique observations and “Witt-icisms” from life at Wittbrich Acres. We hope you enjoy!