WHM Blog

Welcome back! This is my sounding board, my blog, my place to brain-storm and dream and plan.  This might also be my place to vent occasionally. Hahaha.  The month of January was rough. There was lots of loss for my family. We lost two of my grandmothers’ siblings. They were older but their deaths were not expected and were close together. It was a hard reminder of our mortality and to make the most of the time that we have. I am glad that I had the time with them that I did. I had great memories of my uncle...

Hi and welcome to Witch Hazel Market!  I am Sarah and this homestead venture is my brain-child.  I am in Kansas in USDA growing zone 6B.  The start of this was leaving a relationship and essentially starting over with my two daughters, my dog and my cat. I bought a house. I bought a car. I furnished my entire living room with $80 and a couple of gifts from my best friend. I live paycheck to paycheck for the most part, somehow always managing to make things work out. You know, “the millennial dream”.  I believe in thrift stores, Dollar...