First Fridays in Kansas City’s Historic West Bottoms: A Hidden Gem of a Junk Bonanza
If there was ever a spot to schedule your next weekend getaway with your junkin’ buddies, this is it! There are over 20 vintage, repurposed, …
JYFG Beekeeping Journal
Follow this running journal to see what I do to care for my bees, how I manage their natural swarming instincts, and how to prepare …
Don’t love the plugged up nose? Kick the stuffiness! Natural remedy for seasonal relief is my daily go-to; I brew it with my coffee.
I’ve got the first mullein picking of 2022 dried and ready to package. This year, it’s in 1-oz packages rather than the .4-oz packs from …
My new homestead studio, Junkyard Farmgirl Live Art events, book one-on-one workshop time! Also, I got hacked, lost 6,000 followers, so go follow my new Facebook page.
Eek! I dropped the ball there… I’ve been so busy the last week or so that i forgot to blog about doing Live Art at …
Interview with a Junker: Where I Found My Why and How to Find Yours
A few years ago, I did an exercise in a business training that helped me to identify why I really love to do what I …
New Product! ::: SOLAR PORCH LIGHT SIGNS made from vintage metal safe deposit boxes from the Bank of Alba!
I had the opportunity to purchase some safe deposit boxes from my friends Ben and Deborah Pugh of Old Barn Woodworks. Check out their social …
Farmgirl Toolbox Tip #2203: The Pricing Bot
I talked about my pricing robots in my last Toolbox Tip on The Pricing Kit. A valuable time-saver, you won’t regret adding one to your …
Fingerpainting life into old furniture: Art Deco Waterfall Chest
Walk with me step by step through painting this waterfall chest.
Fingerpainting life into old furniture: Old Chippy White Dresser Set
To feel childlike joy, the fastest way is to get your hands dirty. It’s proven science that getting your hands in the soil produces endorphins …
“He stops mowing hay to take pics of rainbows.” ~Farmer’s Valentine: The Aneurysm Diary
Valentine’s Day is when my husband Casey had his brain bleed. I spent 17 days with him in the Neuro ICU at KU Med Center. …
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The story of me.
I grew up farming. When I was a kid, I drove my parents crazy with my little “farmsteads.” I would gather rusty bits from the …
Farmgirl Toolbox Tip #2202: The Pricing Kit
How important is a pricing kit? All of the tools in the toolbox are important, but I’ve never been so miserable as when I forgot …
Farmgirl Toolbox Tip #2201: Start with a Toolbox
The best income tax return money I ever spent was on my toolbox. That probably sounds silly, but hear me out: I can’t live without …