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I was fully prepared for a peaceful chicken bedtim I was fully prepared for a peaceful chicken bedtime routine.
What I was not prepared for: a possum chilling in the coop. 😬
The snow has kept the girls inside more, and apparently we had an unexpected guest drop in last minute.

Everyone’s safe, no chickens were harmed, and the possum was escorted out.
Just another day at our house.
Today’s puff baby didn’t puff because I… forgot th Today’s puff baby didn’t puff because I… forgot the milk.
I wish I could say this is the first time I’ve done something like this in the kitchen, but let’s be honest-  it probably won’t be the last either 😄

It happens. 
Thankfully, flat non-puff pancakes are still delicious- especially with yogurt, berries, and a hot cup of coffee on the side.

A gentle reminder that even when things don’t rise the way we hoped, they can still turn out pretty wonderful.
We recycle Christmas trees a little differently ar We recycle Christmas trees a little differently around here 🌲😂

Snow jumps + pine needle snacks = very happy sheep.
A snowy farm morning, one quiet moment at a time ❄ A snowy farm morning, one quiet moment at a time ❄️

Warm puff pancakes and berries
Fresh eggs gathered through the snow
Sheep with frosted noses
Paths we shovel knowing they won’t stay
Cocoa, blankets, and cuddly dogs

These are the days I want to remember.
I think some of us were made for a slower life. N I think some of us were made for a slower life.

Not an easy one. Not a perfect one.

But one where coffee is poured slowly, children are heard throughout the house, hands are busy, and beauty is noticed in ordinary days.

I don’t think this longing is accidental.

I think it’s a remembering. 🤍

Does anyone else feel it too?
One of the first things you learn with animals is One of the first things you learn with animals is that they run on loops.

Feed. Water. Check. Repeat.

When those loops are solid, everything feels calmer; for them and for me.

I’m realizing how much of homesteading (and homemaking) is just paying attention to the rhythms that already exist and choosing to support them, not reinvent or force them.

#homesteadlife #homesteadrhythms #simpleliving
#slowhomestead #seasonalliving
I’ve never thought about homemaking in terms of lo I’ve never thought about homemaking in terms of loops before.
But thinking this way has quietly changed how I move through my days - how things get done, and how I respond when they don’t.

Loops are helping me finish things and stop spiraling when I fall behind...

This way of thinking is new to me- I’m wondering if it is for you too.
Most of our days are just loops we repeat without Most of our days are just loops we repeat without noticing.

I’ve been thinking a lot about loops lately - the quiet, repeating rhythms that make up our days.

Some loops support us.
Some drain us.

This week, I’m paying closer attention to which ones I want to keep... and which ones need to change.

What’s one daily loop in your life that’s helping you right now?
After much searching, we found the missing rooster After much searching, we found the missing rooster and got him safely back in the coop.
Everyone survived the drama.
The roosters remain unapologetic.

#chickendramaa #homesteadlife #roosterlife #farmhumor #realhomestead

The Sleepy Hollow Homestead

Homesteading, Homemaking, Homemade: The pursuit of good simple living.

Easy Family-Style French Onion Soup for Cozy Nights at Home

Brown Butter Pecan Shortbread Bars (A Simple Cozy Dessert)

The Best Coffee Rub Recipe

Easy Homemade Coffee Rub Recipe (The Best for Ribs, Roasts, and Holiday Gifts)

Easy Family-Style French Onion Soup for Cozy Nights at Home

February 3, 2026      Leave a Comment

A soul-warming pantry French onion soup made for snowy days and cozy nights in. Slow-simmered onions, rich beef bone broth, and cheesy toast—simple, nourishing comfort food for real life.

Brown Butter Pecan Shortbread Bars (A Simple Cozy Dessert)

November 23, 2025

A simple, rustic recipe perfect for winter baking The Pecan Shortbread Bars As winter settles over the homestead and we shift into slower rhythms — hauling hay, prepping for colder nights, and making the house feel warm — I always find myself back in the kitchen baking something cozy. This recipe was born from a…

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Easy Homemade Coffee Rub Recipe (The Best for Ribs, Roasts, and Holiday Gifts)

November 1, 2025

Smoky, savory, and a little bit magical- the perfect coffee rub recipe for ribs, roasts, and more. There’s something so immensely satisfying about mixing up your own spice blends from scratch- especially one that smells this good. The rich aroma of ground coffee mingling with smoked paprika, garlic, and pepper just feels like cozy kitchen…

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Making Space in Homemaking: How to Thrive at Home

September 8, 2025

When we think about homemaking, it’s easy to picture cozy meals, meaningful family moments, and creative projects that bring beauty and joy into our lives. We all want to thrive at home. But for many of us, there’s something standing in the way of that vision: our messy homes. The piles of laundry, the cluttered…

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How to Get Your House Under Control When You’re Overwhelmed by the Mess

August 5, 2025

When Your House Is Out of Control (And You Don’t Know Where to Start) We’ve all been there. The laundry is piling up, the dishes are breeding in the sink, and every surface seems to be covered with… something. When your house feels like it’s completely out of control, it can be incredibly demoralizing. You…

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Slow Decorating: How I’m Creating a Cozy, Beautiful Home Over Time

July 12, 2025

Learning to Love the Process Slow decorating has been on my mind as I’ve been slowly cleaning, decluttering, and trying to reclaim our home. I’ve found myself dreaming of all the ways I want to update and decorate. (It’s funny how uncovering things makes you want to improve them.) New paint colors, cozy nooks, old-world…

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Welcome to The Sleepy Hollow Homestead : a home centered lifestyle blog

Welcome to The Sleepy Hollow Homestead : a home centered lifestyle blog

I'm Heather - a wife and stay at home mama of 3. I'm on a journey to thrive at home & cultivate a home-centered life. Join our young homesteading family of four as we start a Zone 6 garden in Indiana, turn our aging 80 acre farm into a sustainable homestead using permaculture and regenerative agricultural practices, and DIY our 1865 Colonial revival Farmhouse into the home of our dreams. Along the way we're going to DIY, garden, cook from scratch, learn to be frugal, homeschool, thrift, eat healthier, and learn to really enjoy this thing called life.
I'm thriving after a rectovaginal fistula and am passionate about physiological childbirth.
Grab a cup of coffee or tea, and get cozy: I'm so glad you're here! Thanks for visiting!

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