Whether you’ve already built a whole fleet of Suscovich chicken tractors, or are building your first one, this step-by-step tutorial will show you how to add a metal roof to these beloved chicken tractor plans. Why A Metal Roof? I love the Suscovich chicken tractor plans but, in my mind, it has one flaw –…
Did you know there are more nutrients present in an orange peel than the fruit itself? Instead of throwing away the leftover orange peels, we will walk you through how to make orange peel powder. In this post, we will be discussing the nutrition of the orange versus the orange peel, sourcing oranges to make…
Maybe you are overflowing with sourdough and want to avoid food waste. Or, maybe you want to get ahead and batch bake some sourdough goodies for special occasions! So, you’re asking, “Can you freeze sourdough bread?” Our answer is a resounding, YES! Let’s face it, sourdough is delicious. Bread, pizza crusts, pancakes, cinnamon rolls, scones,…
Whether looking to expand your repertoire of sourdough recipes or it’s your first time, this deep dish sourdough cast iron pizza is our favorite and beginner-friendly! We both grew up in the Chicago area and Chicago-style pizza is deep dish pizza. Finding the best thick crusted, topping packed pizza in town was a must for…
One of the most exciting ways to sink in your roots at your homestead, farm, backyard is planting fruit trees. If you’re new to fruit trees, here are 5 things you’ll want to consider before planting your orchard. We Planted Fruit Trees Then Moved! Our homesteading journey began on a 1/3 acre suburban lot. We…
Packed with protein and immune boosting micronutrients, this elderberry gummies recipe is one of our family’s favorite snacks! Why Homemade Elderberry Gummies? To be completely honest, I am not a big fan of snacks. Most of the typical snack foods are not very high in nutrients. What’s more, standard snacks are typically only a source…
Our first year keeping baby chicks didn’t go so well. Here are the top 5 lessons we learned on how to care for baby chicks and what we are doing differently now. But we stuck with it, made adjustments, and have seen SO much better results. How to Care For Baby Chicks the WRONG Way…
Magnesium is a critical mineral for health, yet many people are deficient. This DIY tallow magnesium lotion is a great option for boosting magnesium levels. This post was updated on 3/12/2023 from its original recipe. Why is Magnesium Important? Magnesium is involved in over 500 processes in the body! To name a few, the body…
Raising chicks on your farm, homestead, or in your backyard is so much fun. So don’t overthink building your own outdoor chicken brooder! Here’s the inspiration and basics you need to get going today! What is a Chicken Brooder? When a hen gets broody, that means her motherly instincts kick in and she sits on…
After doing all the “right things” in my journey to get pregnant, adding liver daily was a game changer. This is the story of how eating liver changed my life. The Backstory I have a long history of disordered eating and over exercise, which ultimately led to a condition known as hypothalamic amenorrhea. In that…