In 2019, Philip and I put out an invitation to our families to attend the First Family Camping Trip at Kowalski Mountain. We envisioned the whole family gathering around the campfire, kids riding 4 wheelers through the woods, relaxing in the creek, berry picking and of course the local fireworks. Wanting to give them an…
When we dreamed about the family camping trip, getting a chance to do a little shooting was definitely on the list of family activities. As usual we are always busy, but we still took time to spend time with the kids doing a little target practice. With his military experience, Philip has extensive training in…
The Peking Duck, our honored guest, must have felt like he arrived in Heaven! The creek was an amazing haven to explore and relax. We tried to tether him, but no matter how we tied the rope to his foot, he untied it. Rather than keep him cooped up, we let him explore during the…
When Philip was searching for a piece of property, a water source of some sort was a required feature on the homestead. The main creek runs right through the middle of the property, but there are also several other areas that have flowing water depending on the time of the year and the weather. In…
At the end of March the greenhouse was getting pretty hot during the day in Florida. We cut the side of the visqueen and rolled it on a piece of PVC to make a large window. To help with the heat, we put screen in the opening to keep critters out. We could tell that…
One of the things that we like about Kentucky is the authentic people that we meet. We’ve been extremely blessed by our neighbors Robert and Patty Duvall and their two granddaughters. They live humbly but would give the shirt off their own back to help someone in need. The entire Duvall clan is always ready…
The spring is an exciting time at the Florida House. Of course in Florida, we get a head start on spring! While the rest of the world is dreaming about warm days, we are well into the tasks of spring time on the homestead. Our granddaughter, Addison, spent some time helping me with chores. It…
It’s an exciting day at Kowalski Mountain!! We closed on an additional 28 acres of adjoining property! The total acreage is now 68 acres! Philip and his parents, Danny and Joy Murphy collaborated to make this a possibility. The Murphy’s will maintain a small portion of property along the road. They will have a place…
Before I met Philip, I had tried processing just one leg of venison, my one take away from that experience was… Kiss the butcher, you appreciate what he does more than you know. I have to admit I feel that way still, I get overwhelmed when I look at the starting point. Philip doesn’t seem…
The best part about fall on the homestead is we focus less on work projects and more on enjoy our time there. That’s not to say, there are no work projects, like all farms, the work never ends. Our visit with Eric Kowalski, Jess Tidwell and Weston was extremely special to have three generations of…
