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A field of black tulips tucked into the hills of V A field of black tulips tucked into the hills of Vevay, Indiana… it felt a little like stepping into a storybook 🖤🌷

Thank you, @hellovevay for adding some beauty and joy to the area!
I didn't know if my sheep could do this! 🐑😲 Altho I didn't know if my sheep could do this! 🐑😲

Although most domestic fiber sheep have lost their ability to "shed" their wool, some heritage/primitive breeds of sheep like Icelandic and shetland have retained the ability to roo.

Rooing is a painless hand-plucking process of removing a sheep's old winter fleece in the spring as it sheds. In primitive breeds of sheep who have retained the ability to shed, their wool naturally breaks away from new growth in the spring, and rooing simply removes the old fleece at her natural break line. 

It's pretty neat, and my sheep can do it! 🤍
Eradicating poison Hemlock from our sheep pasture Eradicating poison Hemlock from our sheep pasture - there's a new video on YT all about it!

#poisonhemlock #pasturemanagement #indianahomesteaders
Now that it's Spring, we've been really wanting to Now that it's Spring, we've been really wanting to get our sheep onto more pasture. The only issue is that most of the fields around here are covered with poison hemlock and Carolina horse nettle... so I got my butt out there and started pulling weeds the old fashioned way - by hand.

We're trying to do things as organically as possible, and so sometimes that means getting out there and pulling some undesirables out by hand instead of spraying something yucky on them. 

But now that the sheep have been out on the pasture for about a week, I think that all that time spent was very much well worth it.

#pasturemanagement #icelandicsheep #indianahomesteaders
I swear chickens have zero survival instincts. 😂 I swear chickens have zero survival instincts. 😂

Me: brings out fresh, clean water
My chicken: walks right on past it to drink from a muddy puddle

Homesteading keeps you humble.

I know I'm not the only one whose chickens do this. 😅

#backyardchickens #chickensofinstagram #chickenmom #homesteadlife #homesteadinglife
Evening chores on a foggy night. The cats were wa Evening chores on a foggy night.

The cats were waiting by the barn.
The sheep were being dramatic like they hadn’t eaten in days.
And Maple was so excited about dinner she ran straight into the stall door.

Fog settled over the hill and for a minute the whole farm felt like something out of a story.

And yes… every single time I see that fog rolling in I hear
“Far over the Misty Mountains cold…”

Thanks for visiting 🤍
Fingers crossed I made a good purchase! 🤞🤞🤞 #spin Fingers crossed I made a good purchase! 🤞🤞🤞

#spinningwheel #spinningwoolintoyarn #sheeptoskein
Just a little barn love today 🐑💛. Maple and Pers Just a little barn love today 🐑💛. 

Maple and Persephone were feeling extra curious (and maybe a little camera shy 😆). 

As a new shepherdess, I’m learning all the little ways to keep my flock healthy- like doing routine FAMACHA checks to make sure everyone is thriving. This little one was perfectly healthy, just a reminder that loving your animals means learning and growing alongside them. 

Spring (mud and) showers are coming, and it’s the perfect time to stay on top of flock care!

#SheepLife #ShepherdessJourney #BarnShenanigans #FlockLove #icelandicsheep
There is something so peaceful about earning an an There is something so peaceful about earning an animal’s trust.
Maple and Persephone (Penny) used to bolt the second I stepped outside.
Now they run to me.
Soft noses. Tiny tail wags.
Little nibbles at my coat like I’m their mama.

This is the slow kind of magic I dreamed about when we started homesteading. 🐑🤍

Don't make any sudden moves, though, they're still a little feral 😂

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Our first Carrot Harvest! Harvest carrots with us

July 15, 2022

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…

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How to make No-Sew Extra Long Drop Cloth Curtains

July 11, 2022

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…

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What you need to know when starting a homestead or garden near a highway

July 8, 2022

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….

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Zone 6 No Dig Garden Tour

June 28, 2022

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…

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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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