Author Archives: stephanieconsoli

We took a break from farm life in Colorado and went to farm life in France, with an added bonus of a beach nearby! Family illness took us over the pond- since Je was going to have to go for at least a month, we all went and then were all able to visit withContinue reading “PSF goes to France”

We’re about halfway through our first winter living in the yurt, and we still love living in it, so that’s a win! There have been some unexpected challenges and definitely one thing that I dislike, but overall, it’s been a great experience! This land we’re on has such a special meaning to our family, fromContinue reading “Winter in the yurt”

(We are officially moved into the yurt as of last week, but here is the update prior to that.) We’re really trying to wrap up the finishing touches and slowly move in without having to pack everything in boxes and have one big “move in day”. We’ve had a very busy July and beginning ofContinue reading “July update”

Nope! Not there yet. We kind of knew it wouldn’t happen, but it did light quite the fire. We could really move in the next few days, but I think Je is going to finish a few more things before we start moving furniture over. Look how much we’ve gotten done the past few weeks!Continue reading “Click here to see if we moved”

Our goal is to move into the yurt June 22nd, regardless of what’s outstanding (obviously we at least need to have the bathroom and kitchen water running). I originally wanted to wait to move in until it was 100% done and decorated, but there is so much to do and it’s really hard getting stuffContinue reading “Move in goals”

At the end of my last post, I said we bought some new baby chicks- 14 to be exact. I thought we bought 15 (which is what my receipt said), and I had a panic when we got home and only counted 14, but turns out we never had a 15th. Counting chickens is likeContinue reading “Chicken coop and a fire scare”

We are getting so close to moving in! These last few months have been so busy. I work 3 days a week at home, and when I’m not working, Je is at the yurt working. We’ve been trying to take breaks occasionally to do fun things as a family (like our new favorite- bike ridesContinue reading “Drywall, plumbing and electric”

We have been chipping away at the yurt checklist for a few months now. We’re thinking we’ll be moved in sometime in May. I can’t wait to get settled just in time for summer! Our progress has slowed a bit with sicknesses and me going back to work part time, but we’re getting there! IContinue reading “What we’ve been up to…”

We have a new addition to the family, and it’s a girl! Her name is Mochi and she’s a Colorado Mountain Dog, a mix of livestock guardian dogs (she is specifically Great Pyrenees/Anatolian Shepherd). A few weeks ago, I was on the hunt for barn cats on Craigslist. Not for now, but for around AprilContinue reading “Meet Mochi”

Before I get into the actual yurt pitch, I wanted to share the process of staining our concrete! We stayed at an Airbnb close by the property when we were land hunting in 2019, and they had concrete heated floors. And it really seemed like such a practical floor for us! Unless you have aContinue reading “The yurt pitch”