Categories: Homesteader // Homemaker
I didn’t grow up on a farm.
I didn’t have any interest in growing food as a kid and honestly – until my second pregnancy at age 21 I never really even thought about what I was eating or where it came from.
Finding the time for my creative practice completely changed motherhood for me. After my first Olivia I dove straight into full time mothering, and slowly let my time for my artwork fade…
Oh man I loved this conversation! I cannot wait to go back through and take some notes!
Staci is an amazing homestead mama of 7 in Wisconsin, getting SO much done! I had to have her on the podcast because during her takeover she amazed me with her organizational skills on the homestead, and getting so much done, all while schooling her kids, homemaking, and growing/raising much of their own food!
When I am inundated with green beans from the garden, I like to throw this dish together and serve it with rice. It’s quick and one of the ways I can get my kids to eat more beans.
Day Homestead Sourdough Loaves
In a large mixing bowl combine flour & salt. Then add to the same bowl the sourdough starter, water, honey & lard…
Hi Friends! I’m Angelina from @the_chinglish_farmer. I am a mama to two rambunctious little boys, a wife to a very patient man, a lady beekeeper to thousands of bees, a chemical free gardener, and about a thousand other titles as all homesteading mothers would understand…
When you raise your own meat it is unavoidable to notice the amount of nutrient dense cuts that american culture tells you not to eat. They want you to believe it’s weird, taboo, a sign of lower class, and doesn’t taste good. When in reality industrialized agriculture and feed lots have started producing on such a scale that the organs are just too much work to do anything with and get cast aside as only fit for animals to eat….
I recently became a milk maid to my beautiful Jersey heifer Francine. And while the abundance of milk has been well worth it I would be remiss if I pushed aside all the feelings and perspective this new season has brought for me…
When I first married my husband, and moved to his family ranch, I immediately jumped in and helped out as needed. I quickly learned that there’s no such thing as ‘too much help’ on a ranch. I found a job that needed doing, and I took it over. Extra hands are always needed during ranching, so I know my help is appreciated…
Brianna and Ryan Widen raise & homeschool their 3 kids on their working ranch in Washington State. The family raises nearly all their own food, have a Ranch Store open each weekend and ship their meats nationwide.
There is an unspoken truth about homesteaders. We are foodies. The culinary aspect of homesteading drives many of us to grow artichokes or can a pear chutney that will pair well with the freshly processed pork in late fall…
If you’re from the south, you probably know that buttermilk biscuits are an art form. People are particular about them, recipes are passed down for generations, and it’s about the pan just as much as it is the recipe. I will forever have etched in my memory the mornings spent watching my grandmother mixing, patting (it’s a thing, my nana said you don’t roll them out, you just pat them out), and baking the most perfect biscuits.
When I was in my early twenties, I began to feel unwell. Having grown up eating the standard American diet, this was no surprise. My menstrual cramps were unbearably painful
and I got colds like I was a magnet for them. Sinus infections and antibiotics were a part of my annual routine….
Bacon and Pea Pasta with Ricotta
A simple yet delicious recipe that even our very picky four year old enjoyed!
The New Year has arrived and for me that means it’s time to buckle down and solidify the goals that I have for our Homestead for the year, as well as the upcoming growing Season.
I remember when we really started getting into our homestead journey. Ken was starting to outgrow his little garden and I was ready to take on more animals besides chickens. But when I envisioned our homestead growing, I saw acres filled with cows and goats, chickens roaming free, a big barn on the hill, you know…a farm…
Just a week ago my dog, Leela, gave birth to an adorable litter of puppies. It’s been an exciting and exhausting experience as first-time breeders. Since canines are occupying a lot of my thought-space right now I thought that this month I would share about the importance of livestock guardians…
Here I chat with the amazing Erin of The Cedar Chest Farm!
Ever since the first Christmas I can remember, these Crepe’s have been part of our Christmas morning. My mom would make them every year…
The bushels of produce that cluttered the kitchen floor are now neatly tucked into a rainbow of jars on the pantry shelves. Days spent weeding and harvesting will now be spent indoors by the woodstove and in the kitchen enjoying the meals we worked so hard for over the growing season…
The holiday season is upon us, and I am a big fan of warm beverages. You can probably guess that I love squeezing herbs into every nook and cranny of my life, so of course I would want to add them to my hot chocolate too! This recipe is basically a concentrated chocolate syrup that is added to your choice of milk or milk alternative to make hot chocolate…
