Family Tines Homestead

Family Tines Homestead From our hands to your home.

Rooted in family, soil, and simple living šŸŒ±
Family Tines Homestead shares small-batch, tallow-based goods, handmade essentials, and the slow work of building a homestead from the ground up.

When we introduced our microgreens last weekend, one of the biggest questions we heard was:ā€œWhat do you do with them?ā€ T...
08/27/2026

When we introduced our microgreens last weekend, one of the biggest questions we heard was:

ā€œWhat do you do with them?ā€

The answer is: a lot more than just salads.

Here are two ways weā€™ve been using ours at home:

On eggs and toast:

A handful of pea microgreens adds a fresh, crisp bite and works really well with breakfast.

Blended into a smoothie:

This one had broccoli and pea microgreens, banana, apple, lemon, ginger, and water.

You can also add microgreens to sandwiches, wraps, tacos, burgers, soups, grain bowls, and just about anything that could use a little fresh crunch.

If you picked some up from us last weekend, weā€™d love to hear how you used yours!

We got to planting these sunflowers a little later than normal due to moving. They are finally starting to bloom!
08/27/2026

We got to planting these sunflowers a little later than normal due to moving. They are finally starting to bloom!

Weā€™ve been working behind the scenes on something new at Family Tines Homesteadā€¦ šŸŒ±Tomorrow, weā€™ll be bringing our first ...
08/22/2026

Weā€™ve been working behind the scenes on something new at Family Tines Homesteadā€¦ šŸŒ±

Tomorrow, weā€™ll be bringing our first batch of fresh microgreens to Chetek Farmers Market at The Pine Lodge Shop

Available varieties:
Broccoli
Radish
Dun Pea

Grown locally, harvested fresh, and ready to add to salads, sandwiches, wraps, eggs, tacos, and more.

Come see us tomorrow at the market and be one of the first to try them!

Things are happening behind the scenes at Family Tines Homestead!Our first trays of microgreens are officially up and gr...
08/15/2026

Things are happening behind the scenes at Family Tines Homestead!

Our first trays of microgreens are officially up and growing. These are Dun Pea and Broccoli, just coming out of their germination stage.

It may not look like much yet, but give them a few days under the lights. šŸ‘€šŸŒ±

Weā€™re excited to bring something new and ridiculously fresh to the market!

Radish and arugula not ready for the bright lights yet.

08/09/2026

šŸŒ± Something new is growing at Family Tines Homesteadā€¦

You already know some of the things we make here.

Now weā€™re experimenting with something we can grow here, too. šŸ‘€

It doesnā€™t need much space.
It grows surprisingly fast.
And if our little experiment goes according to plan, you may see it at an upcoming market.

Thatā€™s all weā€™re giving away for now. šŸŒ±

Any guesses?

Todayā€™s project after work was building and installing the garden gate. Oliver of course helped.
08/08/2026

Todayā€™s project after work was building and installing the garden gate. Oliver of course helped.

Itā€™s been a busy couple of days after getting home from work! Weā€™ve been working from the time I pull into the driveway ...
08/05/2026

Itā€™s been a busy couple of days after getting home from work! Weā€™ve been working from the time I pull into the driveway until dark.

We got all of the garden fence posts set and our new fire pit installed! šŸ”„

Every project gets us one step closer to the homestead weā€™ve been dreaming about. Thereā€™s still plenty to do, but itā€™s rewarding to look back and see how much has already changed.

I think tomorrow weā€™ll finally take the evening offā€¦ after work, of course. šŸ˜…

Yesterday our neighbor came over with his skid steer and gave us a huge hand by tilling our future garden and digging th...
08/01/2026

Yesterday our neighbor came over with his skid steer and gave us a huge hand by tilling our future garden and digging the post holes for the fence. We really appreciate the help!

The garden ended up being about 30Ɨ80 feet, with a few extra feet around the outside that weā€™ll use for flowers and herbs.

After doing a soil test, we learned our soil is extremely low in both potassium and organic matter. To start improving it right away, we spread potash, 19-19-19 fertilizer, and then seeded the entire garden with cereal rye. We wonā€™t be harvesting the rye. Itā€™s there to protect the soil, build organic matter, and set us up for a healthier, more productive garden next year.

In another 6 to 8 weeks, weā€™ll be planting garlic, which will overwinter and be ready to harvest next July.

Next up is building the garden fence. If anyone is interested in trading a little labor for some hop-flavored water and food , let us know. We might just be able to work something out.

Weā€™ve been a little quiet on Facebook lately, but that doesnā€™t mean weā€™ve been slowing down around the homestead.Todayā€™s...
07/26/2026

Weā€™ve been a little quiet on Facebook lately, but that doesnā€™t mean weā€™ve been slowing down around the homestead.

Todayā€™s project was building this two-bin compost system using mostly free materials. Over time, weā€™ll fill it with rabbit bedding, chicken litter, kitchen scraps, grass clippings, leaves, wood ash, and other organic material. Nature will do the hard work, turning it into nutrient-rich compost for next yearā€™s garden.

Oh, and we forgot to mention another new addition to the homestead! Yesterday, Oliver decided he wanted rabbits, so we picked up three Rex rabbits: two does and one buck. Theyā€™ll provide plenty of manure for the compost, and if all goes well, weā€™ll have kits in the future too.

Every project is another step toward building our dream homestead.

āœ… Woodshed completeā€¦and already full!We still have a lot of wood left to stack, so the next project is building some add...
06/28/2026

āœ… Woodshed completeā€¦and already full!

We still have a lot of wood left to stack, so the next project is building some additional storage using free pallets.

Our wood stove will be installed before winter, and weā€™re excited about what it means for our family. Heating with wood should save us a significant amount of money compared to propane, with an expected payoff period of only 3 to 4 years.

Even more important, weā€™ll have a reliable heat source if the power goes out during a Wisconsin winter. Thereā€™s a lot of peace of mind in knowing we can keep our family warm no matter what.

One step closer to making this homestead more self-sufficient. šŸ”„šŸŖµšŸ”

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