Homestead 1839

10/12/2026

A little tidbit about growing dried beans🫛

09/28/2026

09/18/2026

Exiting morning walk! The pups were thrilled to find a turtle in the pollinator habitat. The turtle was not as amused… 😆

Can’t remember ever seeing turtles on the land. Any guesses as to the species? Went back out to investigate further but turtle was too quick! 🐢 💨 💨

09/17/2026

How about another butterfly walk today at 6! 9/18🦋 This might be our last chance to see them until next year, so let’s enjoy them while we can! 😊
Location: 701 w.agency,WB 52655
Meet at the big red barn, next to coral reef, across from Menards
Time: 6pm
*your more then welcome to bring a tasty beverage with ya! 🍻Cheers!

09/16/2026

Monarch video of the day!

09/16/2026

Monarch pic of the day! Let me see yours!

09/14/2026

The Monarch’s were active on tonight’s walk! I’m interested too see with all the rains coming, if they will still stay this active? 🤔 🦋

09/14/2026

Nice little drop off at Community Action of Southeast Iowa today! Feeding people healthy, nourishing food is one of the things that keeps our hearts happy, our minds grounded, and our souls feeling fulfilled.🌱

09/13/2026

🔥 Garden lovelyness🫶
We fermented jalapeños, habaneros, and serranos to make our own homemade hot sauce and harvested all the goodies to whip up a fresh batch of salsa! 🍅🫑🌶️
We’ve also been keeping a close eye on the butterfly migration and enjoying watching these beautiful visitors make their way through the garden. 🦋💜
Nothing better than enjoying the harvest while taking in a little bit of nature along the way! 🌿🌶️🦋❤️

09/10/2026

🦋A little butterfly update!🦋

We’ve definitely started seeing some activity, but we haven’t had the big migration we were hoping for just yet. We’ve spotted a few here and there but we’re still waiting for that big wave of visitors!

We’ll still be out for a nature walks tonight & tomorrow at 6:00 PM for anyone who wants to come see what’s happening for themselves! We will be trying this again next week too! Keep checking in!

📍 Meet us outside the Big Red Barn parking lot
701 W. Agency Rd.
⏰ 6:00 PM
🥾 20–30 minute leisurely walk, keep in mind it might be a little wet or muddy.

Bring a Happy Hour beverage along if you’d like! 🍻🍷🧋

Come wander with us and see if we can spot some butterflies! 🦋🌿