The Sleepy Hollow Homestead welcomes you to our sleepy little homestead in the making. Our small family of four recently purchased an aging 80 acre farm and an 1865 Colonial Revival farmhouse in Southeast Indiana. We’re working hard to take our not-so-little slice of land and turn it into the homestead and house of our…
Welcome to The Sleepy Hollow Homestead
Start a No-Dig Garden fast & cheap!
We took our space from grass to food in just 5 months (although you could do it faster!) And did it for cheap with this no dig garden method! You can watch the video to get a better tour of the garden. There’s not a lot of space in the potager project garden yet. But…
Our first Carrot Harvest! Harvest carrots with us
Hello, hello! Join us as we harvest carrots for the first time ever! Our carrot bed is very embarrassing and more than a little overgrown with weeds. The carrot bed was completely overtaken by weeds. It became low priority with everything else, but there are a lot of carrots growing in here! Please watch our…
How to make No-Sew Extra Long Drop Cloth Curtains
Today I’m going to be making No-Sew Extra Long Drop Cloth Curtains for these massive windows in the master bedroom. Please watch the video for the full tutorial. I already had my curtain rods, and all I need in addition to those is: First we have to lay down the 9×12 drop cloth. I washed…
What you need to know when starting a homestead or garden near a highway
Hello, hello! Here’s something to consider if you buy property along a state road: you may not be in charge of maintenance on your own property. You also might not be on the No Spray List. You need to find out! My husband and I bought this farm that is right along a state road….
Zone 6 No Dig Garden Tour
Today’s Youtube video features a Zone 6 No Dig garden tour, propagating lavender, and planting cucumber seeds! Full disclosure from future Heather: This method of lavender propagation did NOT work for me! I am trying a different approach later this year! Hello, Hello, so I thought I’d do a quick “Garden with me” today. I…