Stefanie Mikota
@stefaniebridgesmikota.com
Author of clean historical fiction - stefaniebridgesmikota.com
Semi-Rural Homesteader
Homebody who loves to travel
Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Stefanie-Bridges-Mikota/author/B07CBZP8DW
Semi-Rural Homesteader
Homebody who loves to travel
Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Stefanie-Bridges-Mikota/author/B07CBZP8DW
Where do you go when your soul needs peace? I turn to my yard. From dirt to a wildlife haven, this is what ten years of hard work looks like. I find courage in knowing that other sorts of very hard things could become a thing of beauty if we all work hard enough for it.
October 18, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Where do you go when your soul needs peace? I turn to my yard. From dirt to a wildlife haven, this is what ten years of hard work looks like. I find courage in knowing that other sorts of very hard things could become a thing of beauty if we all work hard enough for it.
The sound of rain after too long of a dry spell feels peaceful and hopeful for the future world.
September 30, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The sound of rain after too long of a dry spell feels peaceful and hopeful for the future world.
Take a moment to see the wonder that still surrounds us all. It's good for our souls.
September 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Take a moment to see the wonder that still surrounds us all. It's good for our souls.
There is good to be seen all around, we just have to want to see it.
September 15, 2025 at 1:59 PM
There is good to be seen all around, we just have to want to see it.
Sharing a rural peaceful evening with you all. Sweet dreams Bluesky.
September 3, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Sharing a rural peaceful evening with you all. Sweet dreams Bluesky.
When my partner won't decide what dessert he wants for his b-day I make pies. I love pie. Who doesn't love pie? Cinnamon crust apple, blackberry, chocolate peanut butter, lemon cream.
August 31, 2025 at 2:29 PM
When my partner won't decide what dessert he wants for his b-day I make pies. I love pie. Who doesn't love pie? Cinnamon crust apple, blackberry, chocolate peanut butter, lemon cream.
This baby was so cute. He was mad that hundreds of people invaded his space to watch the local parade yesterday morning and repeatedly came out to let us know we shouldn't be there. To the people's defense, it was in the middle of town that surrounds thousands of acres of forests. Sorry buddy.
August 10, 2025 at 1:44 PM
This baby was so cute. He was mad that hundreds of people invaded his space to watch the local parade yesterday morning and repeatedly came out to let us know we shouldn't be there. To the people's defense, it was in the middle of town that surrounds thousands of acres of forests. Sorry buddy.
A sample of my yard right now.
August 7, 2025 at 4:54 PM
A sample of my yard right now.
Living in a rural area means we get lots of wildlife right at our door. These two gentlemen came for breakfast.
June 19, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Living in a rural area means we get lots of wildlife right at our door. These two gentlemen came for breakfast.
See? This was just mowed but now it's all uneven after I straightened it out with my hands. Yes, that's the level of distraction I'm at. So much chaos and awfulness that I'm now combing my lawn.
June 17, 2025 at 10:55 PM
See? This was just mowed but now it's all uneven after I straightened it out with my hands. Yes, that's the level of distraction I'm at. So much chaos and awfulness that I'm now combing my lawn.
One wheelbarrow of water a day to try to germinate the wildflower seeds might not be enough in this heat, but I am certainly getting stronger.
June 8, 2025 at 4:22 PM
One wheelbarrow of water a day to try to germinate the wildflower seeds might not be enough in this heat, but I am certainly getting stronger.
This is what we are working with for garden space. We have a deer and bunny problem so the food they like goes in the fenced area. There are lots of native berries all over here, so they get plenty even with us picking that too. Hoping to make more trips to the food bank this year.
May 1, 2025 at 5:51 PM
This is what we are working with for garden space. We have a deer and bunny problem so the food they like goes in the fenced area. There are lots of native berries all over here, so they get plenty even with us picking that too. Hoping to make more trips to the food bank this year.
We have a new friend. This is a skink, and he apparently lives in my rocks.
May 1, 2025 at 4:59 PM
We have a new friend. This is a skink, and he apparently lives in my rocks.
I bought this last summer to give our mason bees more options. They seem to love it. Notice which holes have filled up first. Mason bees are super easy to keep on your property. They are shy and will leave you alone.
April 26, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I bought this last summer to give our mason bees more options. They seem to love it. Notice which holes have filled up first. Mason bees are super easy to keep on your property. They are shy and will leave you alone.
I have been cleaning up the area around our chicken coop to give them some more outdoor space and accidentally uncovered this sweet bird nest. The momma wasn't thrilled with me, but she is back on it. Sorry birdie.
April 19, 2025 at 7:49 PM
I have been cleaning up the area around our chicken coop to give them some more outdoor space and accidentally uncovered this sweet bird nest. The momma wasn't thrilled with me, but she is back on it. Sorry birdie.
This is one of my favorite areas we have in our yard. The bees are loving it. The outhouse is a cover for our well.
April 17, 2025 at 3:39 AM
This is one of my favorite areas we have in our yard. The bees are loving it. The outhouse is a cover for our well.
We have an auction that my husband heads to fund the local high school senior scholarships. I make desserts each year for it. Here are this year's. Pineapple coconut layered cake with brandy and chocolate blackberry cupcakes with chocolate blackberry frosting and individual bottles of rum.
March 27, 2025 at 9:58 PM
We have an auction that my husband heads to fund the local high school senior scholarships. I make desserts each year for it. Here are this year's. Pineapple coconut layered cake with brandy and chocolate blackberry cupcakes with chocolate blackberry frosting and individual bottles of rum.
February 21, 2025 at 5:33 AM
I had a morning coffee visitor. This little's mommy was watching over but just too far for my camera to get a good shot.
February 19, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I had a morning coffee visitor. This little's mommy was watching over but just too far for my camera to get a good shot.
Thank you! My newest releases are The War Within three book series. It's WWII women on the home front. You can go here to learn more about them and see all of my other works. stefaniebridgesmikota.com/warwithin/
February 13, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Thank you! My newest releases are The War Within three book series. It's WWII women on the home front. You can go here to learn more about them and see all of my other works. stefaniebridgesmikota.com/warwithin/
While the masses were preoccupied with the game, I finished this. I love puzzles.
February 10, 2025 at 1:28 PM
While the masses were preoccupied with the game, I finished this. I love puzzles.
When life gets crazy, I turn to plants. I don't know why. I have lots of indoor and outdoor plants now. Here is one from COVID, it's a lemon tree I started from seed. This year I'm now trying avocado already. We'll see what comes next.
February 8, 2025 at 6:27 PM
When life gets crazy, I turn to plants. I don't know why. I have lots of indoor and outdoor plants now. Here is one from COVID, it's a lemon tree I started from seed. This year I'm now trying avocado already. We'll see what comes next.
Anyone want to escape today and enter the Great Depression? This is book 3 in that series. A Plight of Judgment - If she's to repair her reputation, she'll have to rely on the woman who betrayed her mother. www.amazon.com/Plight-Judgm...
February 7, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Anyone want to escape today and enter the Great Depression? This is book 3 in that series. A Plight of Judgment - If she's to repair her reputation, she'll have to rely on the woman who betrayed her mother. www.amazon.com/Plight-Judgm...
We traveled back in time and took a trip on the Titanic. A moving experience of a micro story that encapsulates the broader human experience traversing life and death within the constraints of hierarchal system further perpetuated by the government.
January 27, 2025 at 7:29 PM
We traveled back in time and took a trip on the Titanic. A moving experience of a micro story that encapsulates the broader human experience traversing life and death within the constraints of hierarchal system further perpetuated by the government.
This is a dog that knows she isn't supposed be on the bed but doesn't care as she sleeps the Sunday afternoon away. Sleepy Mia doesn't listen very well.
January 19, 2025 at 11:32 PM
This is a dog that knows she isn't supposed be on the bed but doesn't care as she sleeps the Sunday afternoon away. Sleepy Mia doesn't listen very well.