My grandma was a farmer and an avid gardener- she always had a flock of chickens and at least one goose that always chased us
Every year when the weather turns cool (the start of chapped lip season!) I make a new batch of homemade lip balm. It always ends
This Cucumber Lemonade is summertime in a glass! It’s the perfect refreshment to cool down with after a long day spent in the garden or
It’s one of my favorite times of the year on the homestead! We’ve worked hard all spring, and high summer finally brings the fruits of
Making lard soap… is there anything more homestead-y than that? Karl’s grandma (a real-deal homesteader and farmer) tells a story about how when she was
Ham doesn’t need much in my opinion… I mean, it is smoked pork, after all- it’s already delicious by definition. This maple glazed ham with
Eventually everything comes back into style, doesn’t it? I’m happy to see lard back in a positive light, and even happier to see old-fashioned skills,
These are really really good brussels sprouts… about as good as you can hope for a brussels sprout to be. They’re crispy, salty, full of
Wassailing- you did what?! This is something I think is so cool. And something that also makes me feel like a huge dork, if I’m
First aid on the homestead- are you prepared? If there’s anything I’ve learned from homesteading, it’s that nothing ever goes exactly how you want it