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…
We just finished raising another round of meat chickens on our homestead and we often get asked, “Is it worth it?” What’s the cost of raising chickens for meat on a homestead scale? Here’s a breakdown of our annual costs, our one-time costs, and what we would earn per chicken. Our Starting Point – What…
In the summer when berries are bursting from branches, this gluten free blackberry crisp is a fan favorite and highly requested dessert in our house. It comes together in just a few minutes and contains a few basic ingredients that we always have stored away on pantry shelves. Bonus, it is filled with nutrient dense…
Making hard cheese at home does not need to be intimidating. In fact, you might have everything you need on hand already! This yogurt-cultured farmhouse cheddar recipe is a tasty and versatile hard cheese that you’ll come back to time and time again. Make Your Own Cheddar Cheese at Home! Our family started in cheesemaking…
There are many great resources out there on how to process a chicken at home. But what about all the other details of processing day? Supplies, setup, storage, help? After a few rounds of processing chickens at home on our homestead, our formerly suburban family shares everything we’ve learned to get you fully ready for…