Author: Barbra-Sue Kowalski

Barbra-Sue Kowalski grew up on a small hobby farm. She was always drawn to the homestead life, however she was stuck in an urban life far from her roots. She met Philip in 2018 and they married in 2021. Between the two of them they have 5 grown children, and 3 grandchildren. These empty nesters are following their dreams! As they both turn 50, they are moving forward to build their off-grid homestead and live the life that they dream about.
Time Warp Garden

Time Warp Garden

I may be a tad biased but I felt that our 2019 garden was the most successful one we’d tended yet. Flipping through the pictures gives a perspective that is missed in day to day observation. Take a trip with me to see the time warp garden view. Here’s a glimpse of how quickly the…

Turkeys Oh My!

Turkeys Oh My!

Philip and I decided that we would get more bang for our buck to raise turkeys as a replacement for chicken, so we purchased a trio of birds to get the ball rolling. An Incubator Full of Turkeys Our birds flourished and we soon had enough eggs to fill the incubator. The incubator is such…

The Last Sit

The Last Sit

Homeward bound…. this is the view from my last sit in the stand… I finally saw a deer… a pretty doe in perfect range… quiet, dainty steps… I had two really good shooting lanes… a third possibility… I needed her to take just a couple more steps and I could take a shot… She stayed…

Rifle Season

Rifle Season

While I bow hunt exclusively, Philip looks forward to opening day of rifle season. He’s an accomplished hunter using both bow and rifle, but on years where food is more plentiful and the deer less reliant on our feeders, rifle opens up greater chance of success. Philip got a deer. He and I hauled her…

A Place to Call Home

A Place to Call Home

In October of 2018 we hauled the RV from Florida to Kentucky to provide us a more comfortable place to call home on Kowalski Mountain. This RV has opposing slides and even an electric fireplace that make it feel like a luxury hunting camp. Challenges on the Road Travel wasn’t without issues… we blew a…

Our Love Story

Our Love Story

Philip and I met online a few days before Valentine’s Day in 2018. Since Valentines Day can be a difficult day, I had planned to take a long run in a state park, escaping into the woods. When Philip discovered my plans, he asked if I’d like to boycott the holiday together? We agreed to…