I have shown snippets of our farmhouse porch in different posts here and there and have received such wonderful comments. Like you, I enjoy seeing other people's porches, so I thought it was high time that I showed you our farmhouse porch in more detail...filled with herbs and ready for summer relaxing.

When building our home three years ago, a front porch was high on the list!

We dreamed of this porch and how we could make it a welcoming place to enjoy for years to come.

One of the first things that we did was install a wood screen door that slams closed...hubby said it reminds him of his Grandma's.

We love our farmhouse porch!

We use our porch a lot...

It's not fancy. In fact it has many rustic elements to it (mainly thanks to a dog that likes to chew).

The porch measures 8 feet x 35 feet.

I have it separated into two rooms.

Tammy Taylor from TaylorMadeHomestead.com has created a list of homesteading/simple living blogs sorted by state.

This list is brilliant!

It helps readers to find their corresponding gardening zones and cooking altitudes, while also letting them have a peak around other homesteading/simple living blogs in the United States and Canada.

This list also helps us like-minded bloggers to connect with each other.

I thank Tammy for taking the time to put this list together (with a little info about each blog included) AND for including LLFarm!

Grab a cup of coffee and have a look around:

ALASKA

Idlewild Alaska – Central Alaska

http://idlewildalaska.com/ – Our little homestead is located in south central Alaska, which plays a huge part in daily life in everything we do. We have two chicken coops, a 2000 sq. ft garden, and a greenhouse, along with a ever-growing orchard. Growing veggies and fruits is a special task with our long, cold winters and long summer days!

CALIFORNIA

Making Our Sustainable Life – Northern California, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains

http://makingoursustainablelife.com/ – Setting up a sustainable (as much as we can) homestead as we retire here in Northern California, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains

Thyme To Embrace Herbs – California

http://thymetoembraceherbs.com/ – I blog about all things herbs; recipes, teas, information, etc.

COLORADO

Willow Creek Farm – Rocky Mountains of Colorado

https://willowcreekfarm.wordpress.com/ – We are a small, backyard homestead located in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Topics include high-altitude homesteading; raising sheep for wool, meat, and milk; chickens for meat and eggs; rabbits for wool and meat; dairy cows; multi-purpose backyard farm collies; growing, harvesting, and preserving fruits and vegetables; hunting and foraging in the Rockies; and more.

FLORIDA

The Civilized Homesteader – Gulf coast of south central Florida – Sarasota County

http://www.debbibenedict.com/ – My definition of an edible landscape and self-sufficiency is – an edible landscape feeds me, the birds, the bees, the butterflies, and my soul; and self-sufficiency is creating a healthy, thoughtful, meaningful lifestyle where we take care of ourselves, our homes, and each other by learning useful skills and engaging in activities that create a better community

Maple Hill 101 – Central Florida

http://mymaplehillfarm.blogspot.com/ – We currently live in Central Florida, with plans to move to Central North Carolina as soon as our home sells. We are suburban homesteaders moving to a more rural landscape where we will continue to homeschool, make our own bread, scratch cook, repurpose everything we can, and live a pragmatic and simple life.

Countin The Days – (Florida but will be moving to the country in Georgia)

http://www.countintheday.blogspot.com – We live in the city & have a country house about 3 hours away. We plan on moving to the country once my husband retires (I retired last year). My blog is about that transition

IDAHO

Mountain Top Spice – Northern Idaho

http://mountaintopspice.blogspot.com/ – I garden, have chickens, and simple living is how we live, having downsized this past summer from a 2000+ home to a 800 sq foot home.

MICHIGAN

HomesteadDad – Michigan

http://www.homesteaddad.com/ – My blog chronicles my journey to move my family to to more self sufficient state. In includes blogs on chickens, cows, sheep, quail, turkeys, and rabbits, gardening, building, orcharding, grafting, and anything else I can find to do.

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Living Intentionally Simple – New Hampshire

https://livingintentionallysimple.wordpress.com/ – A place where I share my journey of changing my life from a chaotic materialistic one to embracing simple living & what it means to me

NEW YORK

The Messy Organic Mum – Upstate New York

http://www.themessyorganicmum.com/ – Our site covers a range of topics including homesteading and living an organic life style. Or recipes are sugar free and use ingredients that are unprocessed.

OHIO

Better Hens and Gardens – Northeast Ohio

http://www.betterhensandgardens.com/ – A blog about chickens, gardens, goats, honey bees and DIY. We’re on 10 acres, are trying to do things all naturally, and I occasionally consider getting organic certification.

LL Farm – Ohio

http://llfarmblog.blogspot.com/ – We share a splash of HOME, a dash of GARDEN, a sprinkling of RECIPES, all mixed together with some DIY, and a few ANIMALS.

OKLAHOMA

Oak Hill Homestead – Central Oklahoma

http://www.oakhillhomestead.com/ – Our blog covers goats, chickens, gardening, simple living, and DIY projects

OREGON

The Locust Blossom – Mountains of NE Oregon

http://thelocustblossom.blogspot.com/ – Producing &/or sourcing most of our food locally, while being good stewards of the land and producing as little waste as possible. Our goal is to make this look aesthetically pleasing as well.

PENNSYLVANIA

Feathers In The Woods – Western Pennsylvania

http://www.feathersinthewoods.com/ – Blog topics are mostly farm lifestyle, gardening and natural living (herbs, EOs, food as medicine etc)

Rhode Island

Our New England Home – Rhode Island (Soon to be Connecticut)

http://ournewenglandhome.com/ – We blog about homesteading and living a simple / sustainable life in New England

TEXAS

Taylor-Made Homestead – Northeast Texas

http://taylormadehomestead.com/ – I share a glimpse into daily life on a NE Texas ranch whether it’s spending time in the garden, canning that excess produce or puttering in the kitchen whipping up simple yet delicious meals.

Pickle Creek Ranch Northeast Texas located in Fannin County

http://www.picklecreekranch.com/index.html – Post topics include the ranch and activities there, such as catching rainwater to sustain water needs. Other articles include cooking, gardening and do it yourself projects. Usually my posts will reveal ways to use essential oils in a practical manner.

Pasture Deficit Disorder – Austin, Texas

http://www.pasturedeficitdisorder.com – Writing, blogging and photographing life on a Texas homestead. We are learning to build, grow, cook and preserve as much for ourselves as we can.

Faithful Homesteader – North Texas

https://faithfulhomesteader.wordpress.com/ – I write about chickens, healthy living, and things like gardening and working to be more self sufficient.

MMM Homestead – SE Texas

https://mmmhomestead.wordpress.com/ – We blog about various livestock, DIY home projects, Canning and various recipes. Our goal is to share our venture into the homesteading life and supply tips that work for us along the way.

TENNESSEE

Feeding My Family – Middle Tennessee

https://fruitsoflaborblog.wordpress.com/ – My blog focuses on growing, preserving and preparing food from our farm.

VIRGINIA

Practicing Resurrection Southern Virginia

https://practicingresurrection.wordpress.com/ – A diversified sustainable family farm in southern Virginia. I don’t know how to describe my blog. It’s sort of a farm journal, except when it isn’t.

Seeing The Lovely – Northern VA

http://www.seeingthelovely.com/category/living-simply/living-with-less/ – I write about simple living and seeing the beauty in the everyday. I’m passionate about living simply, and my husband and I currently rent a 700sq ft. apartment on a farm and hope to garden in the coming months

WASHINGTON

Life at Willeth Farm – Northeast Washington State

http://www.willethfarm.com/ – Learning to live sustainably, self-sufficiently and in harmony with nature. I post information about gardening, recipes, DIY projects, sharing the land with wildlife and observations about rural life.

WISCONSIN

Common Sense Homesteading – Northeast Wisconsin

http://commonsensehome.com/ – Posts about using sound judgment to be more self-reliant. It means doing what you can, where you are, with what you have. We’ll cover topics such as: Gardening, Food Storage, Recipes and much more

WYOMING

Anna Pearl’s Attic – Wyoming

Annapearlsattic.blogspot.com – We are part owners in a small cattle/sheep ranch that was homesteaded by my husband’s family in the early 1900’s. We garden and can some of our own food, hunt and process our own meat, etc.

CANADA

Just Plain Marie – Nova Scotia, Canada

http://www.justplainmarie.ca/ – I write about anything that improves your life and is green, sustainable and frugal: chemical-free gardening, simple homemaking, food preservation, developing new healthy habits and much more.

Growing Wild Roots – Southern BC (just a few minutes north of northern Idaho)

http://www.growingwildroots.com/ – I’ll be sharing more preserving, gardening, cooking, and farm-family raising.

Powell River Books – Coastal BC

http://powellriverbooks.blogspot.com/ – We live in an off-the-grid float cabin on a lake in Coastal BC. I blog about gardening, cooking, exploring the backcountry, and everyday living in this unique environment.

Around The Fire Pit – Canada, Manitoba

http://www.aroundthefirepit.com/ – I am a city girl from The Netherlands who has been living in Canada for 30 years now. I love to garden and I also am an enthusiastic crafter and share my projects on my blog.

Just Another Day On The Farm – Ontario, Canada

https://livingmydreamlifeonthefarm.wordpress.com/ – My blog is filled with critters, recipes, gardening, and putting up. It follows the season’s in regards to the ebb and flow of a busy active farm.