Yes, we live on a small farm now. But our roots are actually in urban homesteading! Homesteading is not defined by your land or location! Urban, suburban, or rural – you can live a homesteading lifestyle wherever you’re at. Here are our 25 ways to begin a homestead lifestyle today! Our Urban Homesteading Roots For…
When your garden is overflowing with more kale than you could ever possibly know what to do with, what do you do? Our favorite thing is to turn all of those leafy greens into kale powder. We’ll walk you through step by step how to make kale powder, preserving all the nutrient dense goodness those…
We learned a lot during our first 6 months owning our LGD dog – mostly the hard way! Hear the lessons we learned and what we wish we had started on sooner when we brought home our livestock guardian dog. Why have an LGD Dog at all? Livestock guardian dogs can play a vital role…
Fresh ground flours not only taste better, but they pack in so much more nutrition than the store-bought alternative. We have been milling grains by hand for several years and will walk you through how to make flour from wheat and other grains in your own kitchen. It’s so simple so let’s get started! Our…
Getting a family milk cow or milking animal sounds dreamy on your homestead, but is it really practical in this day in age? Don’t you need to milk twice a day? And what about traveling? Will I ever be able to leave? The answer – calf sharing! We’ll break down the in’s and out’s of…
It can be tricky to find the right natural deodorant that really works. After making our own homemade deodorant for years, we have recently moved to making this tallow deodorant and have found a new favorite! When it comes to skincare, we love tallow! Slowly we have been transitioning our home skincare products to being…
Looking for a quick, natural, and authentic mozzarella cheese recipe to try at home? This is the one! We share how to make mozzarella cheese with vinegar (or lemon juice) after years of perfecting our techniques and learning how to source the freshest and most natural ingredients! Making Natural Mozzarella Cheese at Home Mozzarella cheese…
If you are looking for the best quick and easy summertime dessert, look no further! This fresh blueberry ice cream is perfectly sweet, chalked full of nutrient dense ingredients, and hits the spot on a warm day. Blueberries are high on my list of things to grow on our farm. But for now, we love…
If you are looking for a super quick and easy breakfast made more nutritious and digestible with the addition of sourdough, look no further! These delicious sourdough starter pancakes come together in a few minutes and are a perfect breakfast for any day of the week! It is no secret that we are big fans…
Pesto is one of those magical foods that feels very fancy, yet is actually so simple to make. We will show you the easiest method to whip up your own pesto in a blender in no time. Several years ago, before we had even begun gardening at all, I had a friend invite me over…