Rolling Hills Farm
  • Home
  • Blog
  • CSA
    • Pricing
  • Grass Finished Meat
  • Standards
    • Grass-finished
    • Poultry
    • For Sale
  • SHOP
    • Book- Start Your Garden
    • Garden Planners and Worksheets
    • Heirloom Open Pollinated Seeds
  • Consulting
  • Guides & Printables
  • GMOs
  • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • FAQ
    • Terms and Conditions &Privacy Policy

Making Things Easier on the Homestead

12/17/2018

0 Comments

 
Are you like me? Do you read countless Amazon reviews before making a purchase? Maybe not all the little ones but what about appliances, large or small? Printers, vacuums, food processors, cooking ware... you know, stuff like that? 

But then you get stuck on one bad review out of many good reviews. Probably it was just some freak thing and it won't happen to you. Or maybe it will. Maybe they won't return it.... 
Picture

Read More
0 Comments

How to Make Old Fashion Pectin-free Jam

9/1/2018

0 Comments

 
It is sad that so much knowledge has been lost with our ancestors. Technology has taken over and many skills have been long forgotten. Skills that are still very valuable especially on the homestead! I'm grateful that there is an emerging trend to re-learn these skills. One such being how to make a pectin free jam and preserving other homegrown foods!. 

There is still one thing that baffles me, the copious amounts of sugar. Surely our ancestors did not use this much sugar! One recipe we looked at called for 6-7 cups of sugar to 5 cups of fruit! That much sugar surely erases all the health benefits of the fruit! 
Picture

Read More
0 Comments

Best Tips For Growing Lettuce

7/17/2018

0 Comments

 

Salads are such an easy meal for summer time and a great way to get all our greens (7 cups a day!). Some people are intimidated by growing lettuce and shy away from it but there's no need, it easy!. Today I'm going to give you my best tips for growing lettuce so that you can have a continuous supply for quick and easy summer time meals that don't heat up the house. 

​
Picture

Read More
0 Comments

The 8 Best Plants For Gardening With Kids

6/6/2018

0 Comments

 
 I love to garden. I always have and always will I'm sure. I've done it since I was a small child with my mother and sometimes my dad as well. I can't think of a time when I didn't garden. Even in high school I helped here and there. My first apartment balcony was filled with flower pots, and as soon as spring hit, the side of the steps of my first house was adorned with flowers. 

It started with flowers then I incorporated garden vegetables and now I have the best of both  worlds in this little paradise of a farm we are so blessed to live on! The best part about it is that my kids are right there next to me. And they actually enjoy it! They are just as excited about growing as me! Even about eating all those tasty vegetables!

I'm telling ya people, garden with your children. It can bring them a lifetime of healthy eating habits and endless memories of spending quality time learning something new with YOU!

To get you started I have made a list of the best plants for gardening with kids. The criteria to make this list includes ease of planting, ease of care, kids preference to the flavor, and the abundance of fun it is to grow. This is just a starting point. I hope that once you get going you venture into new things. 

*I've included links to the varieties we use. I am in no way affiliated with rareseeds.com or Baker Creek (same company). I just truly love the variety and quality of their seeds! I know they are just as  much against GMO's as me which gives me a piece of mind when ordering from them. I'm sure you will love them too!
​

The Best Plants for Gardening with Kids

Picture

Read More
0 Comments

Everything You Need to Know to Start Your Garden

5/9/2018

10 Comments

 
Gardening season is upon us and we are here to guide you! Many of you may know that I've been working on a gardening book, "Everything You Need to Know to Start Your Garden."  It's done! It will be released on Tuesday May 14th and available for purchase here on our website and on Amazon

To kick off it's launch I thought I would do  book giveaway! Yeah! To be entered into the giveaway is all you have to do is leave a comment below telling me what excites you most about gardening. Simple! That's how we like it and that theme carries through to my book. A simple guide that won't confuse you or give you a bunch of unnecessary tasks. Yuck! My book outlines everything you need to do so you can have a garden THIS YEAR! Yes please! 

There are numerous book on the market about grading-so many that it can be overwhelming for someone who is just starting out. Where are you to begin?
​

Read More
10 Comments

With Harvest Comes Canning- and More

10/10/2017

0 Comments

 
We are so grateful to be able to share fresh organically raised heirloom produce with our customers. It is truly a blessing. In doing so we pray that more people will learn about the importance of "clean" food, going non-GMO, and knowing where your food comes from. But it all began to provide our family with all that aforementioned good food, so we would know exactly what we are eating and what went into it. So our children can learn how to raise their own food and the difference between homegrown heirloom produce and commercially raised GMO counterfeit food. So far it looks like we have succeed (thank you LORD). Our kids love gardening and eating the vegetables. Heck, they don't even bother washing the dirt off. A few swipes of the hand is sufficient enough for them. Oh, it's great! 

So with this comes canning, drying, freezing and fermenting. That is a lot of work but once again my kids love being a part of it and that helps tremendously. It takes a lot of food to feed this big ol' family!

Fall harvest, ripening tomatoes inside, harvesting tomatoes, harvesting peppers, harvesting onions, canning, drying food, drying peppers, drying tomatoes, fermenting, Rolling Hillls Farm ND, Rolling Hills Farm CSA
Fall harvest, ripening tomatoes inside, harvesting tomatoes, harvesting peppers, harvesting onions, canning, drying food, drying peppers, drying tomatoes, fermenting, Rolling Hillls Farm ND, Rolling Hills Farm CSA

Read More
0 Comments

Saving Tomato Seeds and Why You Should Do It

10/2/2017

0 Comments

 
Most likely your great grandparents did it, maybe even you grandparents. They saved seeds. Why? Well there weren't as many options back then for one but more importantly they knew the value in it.
Picture

Read More
0 Comments

Fall Season on the Farm and Sneak Peek of Two New Recipes

10/3/2016

3 Comments

 
Well we have made it past the average frost date of Sept 20th. We actually made it TWO weeks past that. That is quite amazing! Thank you Lord for the extra time! This is only the second time we even made it to the average frost date. Normally we get a frost by the end of the first week in September. See, quite amazing! 
Gluten free pizza, CSA Recipe, Rolling hills farm csa Recipe, roma tomatoes, fresh basil recipe, zuchhini recipe
Gluten free pizza, CSA Recipe, Rolling hills farm csa Recipe, roma tomatoes, fresh basil recipe, zuchhini recipe
Fresh tomatoes, zucchini, and basil.

Read More
3 Comments

Harvesting Garlic

8/1/2016

0 Comments

 
Garlic is one of my favorite things to grow. Every spring when it comes up it reminds me that summer is not far off and I'll be outside planting soon. It also seems to withstand hail pretty well. Aren't we happy about that! The stem got beet up pretty bad but the bulb was safe and sound several inches underground.

I started my garlic 4 years ago and have been building it up since then. Each year saving more and more back to plant and thus increasing my stock.
 organic Garlic, Hard neck garlic, CSA, harvesting garlic, garlic scapes, growing garlic, ND, North Dakota
 organic Garlic, Hard neck garlic, CSA, harvesting garlic, garlic scapes, growing garlic, ND, North Dakota
 organic Garlic, Hard neck garlic, CSA, harvesting garlic, garlic scapes, growing garlic, ND, North Dakota
 organic Garlic, Hard neck garlic, CSA, harvesting garlic, garlic scapes, growing garlic, ND, North Dakota

Read More
0 Comments

Harvesting Multiplier Onions and Hail Damage Updates....

7/14/2016

0 Comments

 
orgainc multiplier onions, Organic gardening in ND, harvesting onions, growing onions

Multiplier Onions

Have you ever heard of Multiplier onions? They do just as their name implies- multiply. Instead of planting them in the spring like regular onions you plant them in the fall. Then in the spring they have a race with the garlic to see who comes up first. It's usually a very close race. Once they come up they start multiplying. You can get even ten onions from one. Five to seven is more common and what I actually prefer. They seem to grow bigger when there is fewer.

One of the nice things about Multiplier onions is that they are ready to harvest before spring planted onions. They're not usually as big as spring planted onions but they are very reliable, always tied us over until the spring planted onions are ripe, and have been a part of many, many jars of salsa. I can't see myself ever not growing these.

Read More
0 Comments
    Picture
    Hello, I'm Jaci. I love wandering around in my gardens admiring God's creation.  I'm passionate about whole foods and clean eating. I look forward to sharing my farming and homestead adventures and helping you reach your gardening goals! If you have any questions then don't be shy, I'd love to hear from you. Send me a message and I will be glad to help!

    Categories

    All
    Garden Pests
    GMO News
    Harvesting
    Homestead Know How
    In The Gardens
    In The Greenhouse
    It's All About The Animals
    Organic Gardening
    Recipes
    Rolling Hills Farm Activities
    Rolling Hills Farm CSA

    Subscribe to our mailing list

    Everything You Need to Know to Start Your Garden ~ Signed Copy

    $16.00
    Shop

    Ultimate Garden Planner and Journal PDF Download

    $11.00
    Shop

    12 month Planner and Journal PDF Download

    $8.00
    Shop

    Garden Planner Worksheets PDF Download

    $4.00
    Shop

    Ash County Pimento Pepper Heirloom Seeds

    $2.00
    Shop

    Mini Sweet Bell Pepper Heirloom Seeds

    $2.00
    Shop

    Minnesota Midget Cataloupe Heirloom Seeds

    $2.00
    Shop

    Boule d'Or Honeydew Melon Heirloom Seeds

    $2.00
    Shop

    Kellog's Breakfast Tomato Heirloom Seeds

    $2.00
    Shop

    Gray Zucchini Squash Heirloom Seeds

    $2.00
    Shop

    Flat Leaf Italian Parsley Heirloom Seed

    $2.00
    Shop

    Extra Dwarf Pak Choi Heirloom Seeds

    $2.00
    Shop

    Scabiosa Pincushion Flower Heirloom Seeds

    $2.00
    Shop

    Snow Princess Calendula Heirloom Seeds

    $2.00
    Shop
About Us
Contact
Terms of Use
and Privacy Policy

Rolling Hills Farm
16771 21st St SW
Beach, ND 58621
(701) 872 2423
jaci@myrollinghillsfarm.com
Picture
COPYRIGHT 2017 ROLLING HILLS FARM

Subscribe to our mailing list

  • Home
  • Blog
  • CSA
    • Pricing
  • Grass Finished Meat
  • Standards
    • Grass-finished
    • Poultry
    • For Sale
  • SHOP
    • Book- Start Your Garden
    • Garden Planners and Worksheets
    • Heirloom Open Pollinated Seeds
  • Consulting
  • Guides & Printables
  • GMOs
  • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • FAQ
    • Terms and Conditions &Privacy Policy