Purple Thistle Farm on the KP -The White Homestead

Purple Thistle Farm on the KP -The White Homestead Purple Thistle Farm (our family homestead) is home of Purple Thistle Patch Spring look for seedlings, or garden bedding plants, and flowers and herbal bouquets.

Our family moved to Lakebay in the spring of 2014 to start on the adventure path God placed us on. our family currently has 21 laying hens, 5 young turkeys, and eleven geese (3 adopted this summer after the were abandoned in a local neighborhood)

Currently (subject to change) we have eggs for sale. $4 a dozen. Home of the CrazyChickenLadyKP!

Need Eggs? We have 2 dozen available for a home this week. We just ask for a donation of $4 for each dozen. Local South ...
05/28/2026

Need Eggs?

We have 2 dozen available for a home this week. We just ask for a donation of $4 for each dozen.
Local South KP pick up.

Its been a sad week on the Homestead. A bear and cub got into the animal area and tore the door off the brooder that had...
05/28/2026

Its been a sad week on the Homestead. A bear and cub got into the animal area and tore the door off the brooder that had 13 chicks, Tumbleweed the gosling, and two 2 week old ducks. The carnage was bad. 6 chicks survived.

Homesteading isn't just about daffodils, sunshine, and pixie dust. This week was hard, but we know that not all the days are full of sadness. Homesteading is life, and sometimes hard times happen. The hardtimes make the other times all the sweeter.

Yesterday evening one of the geese hatched 6 babies. One was shoved out of the nest and mama wouldn't let us put her bac...
05/03/2026

Yesterday evening one of the geese hatched 6 babies. One was shoved out of the nest and mama wouldn't let us put her back. We brought the one inside, it was a chilled little one. This morning we noticed she had splayed legs and we are currently hopefull to help the wee one.

Here is a photo of the other five being cared for by mama goose.

This week I've done more canning and decanted several brewing extracts. First up is Chilli. I canned home made Chilli. ...
04/18/2026

This week I've done more canning and decanted several brewing extracts.

First up is Chilli. I canned home made Chilli. I filled up a large Dutch oven full and ended up with 13 Quarts!

And then so far I've spent about 3 hours straining and bottling several extracts that have been brewing since January.

Almond extract is truly a labor of love. Its pretty intense. If people tell you its easy... they are lying. 😂 or they have a better way to do it than I do!

So, I have several citrus blends, almond extract (no almonds harmed ), coffee, coconut, and others. Fun and busy week in the kitchen.

What a busy canning week! I've canned 6 quarts of strawberry syrup because the family loves it! 14 pints of Chicken Chun...
04/11/2026

What a busy canning week!

I've canned 6 quarts of strawberry syrup because the family loves it! 14 pints of Chicken Chunks. 12 quarts of Sloppy Joe meat, 8 quarts of Salsa, and tomorrow I am trying chili!

Chickens are slow to start back to a full laying schedule. Just 4 or 5 eggs a day.... I'm considering telling them about a place called freezer camp.😂😂😂🐓🥚🥚🥚 Start laying girls.. winter break is over.

On this beautiful, but a bit chilly Sunday afternoon, Roo has taken a handful of girls on a walkabout by the shop. I w...
03/08/2026

On this beautiful, but a bit chilly Sunday afternoon, Roo has taken a handful of girls on a walkabout by the shop.

I wish they'd work up the ground where I want them too. 😄

The family is in cold recovery mode this weekend. We did get a woodshed up made out of recycled pallets. I'm planning to...
02/16/2026

The family is in cold recovery mode this weekend.

We did get a woodshed up made out of recycled pallets. I'm planning to add another pallet section when I get the pallets.

We bottled more Vanilla to begin its 12 to 24 month long journey. In the process I spilled a cup of vodka on me.😵‍💫😆

This morning Minnie pulled a throw down and made her nest in Daddy's chair. 😆 crazy pup!

Here's to a new week ahead!

We got 4 eggs today! After days of no eggs or a sporadic egg or 2, this is cause for a happy dance!
01/17/2026

We got 4 eggs today! After days of no eggs or a sporadic egg or 2, this is cause for a happy dance!

01/05/2026

These crazy chickens... 3 days without a single egg. Its ridiculous!

I need to see my chickens singing their egg songs!

Homesteader Kim is going to be making a extra strength muscle tammer salve this weekend. If you feel you need to add so...
01/01/2026

Homesteader Kim is going to be making a extra strength muscle tammer salve this weekend. If you feel you need to add some to your collection, $7 suggested for a 2oz tin, please let us know.

We will be updating what salves we have on hand soon as well.

The vanilla is gone, happy in new homes. 😘

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Lakebay, WA
98349

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