How to Find a Meat Processor Near Me
Need a meat processor near me? Here's how to find one, what state vs USDA inspected means, and where to look when everyone's booked for months.
Deer Processing Near Me: How to Find a Good One
Find deer processing near you fast. How to locate a local processor, what to ask before drop-off, real pricing, turnaround, and DIY vs pro butchering.
How to Make an Omelette in a Cast Iron Skillet (It Won’t Stick, I Promise)
I make eggs in my cast iron skillet every single morning, including omelets, and they slide right out. Here’s the technique that makes it work.
Simple Coleslaw
Alright, I’d love to say that the cabbage and carrots are from the garden but they aren’t. Sometimes this…
Why We Grow Our Own Food
CANCER… Enough said. Okay- just kidding. There’s lots to be said. There’s also heart disease, obesity, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, & many…
DIY toothpaste
Ugh! Gross! *Spit.* REPEAT. Yep! I can’t tell ya how many times a fly on the wall may have…
DIY poison Ivy Spray
It happened… Molli was doing what any homesteading/homeschooler does and was outside being creative. We told her that she…
5 Minute Easy Tanghulu Recipe (Chinese Candied Fruit)
Scrolling through TikTok, I stumbled upon a viral trend that had my kids buzzing with excitement-Tanghulu. With its colorful…
DIY Calendula Salve: A Natural Healing Skincare Solution for Cuts, Burns, and Eczema
Discovering the Power of Calendula As a homesteader and natural skincare enthusiast, I’ve long been fascinated by the incredible…
DIY Potting Soil
Real dirt smells so good I could eat it…. But I won’t. ;). Kinda. But for reals y’all- when…
Super Easy Grilled Green Onions
I’m just going to say it. This post will be super short but super sweet! Here on the homestead…
Fermented Chicken Feed
I swear it’s like I’ve found my calling and I’ve run with it… Lately, all I seem to be…
How to Activate a yogurt starter culture (with recipes)
Who’s all up into fermenting lately? That’s all I seem to want to do. Currently, we are fermenting kombucha,…
Sugar Free Blackberry jam Recipe (and no pectin)
Get your spoon ready… Or maybe 4. You won’t be able to stop eating this jam. Just ask Jax…
Homemade Laundry Detergent (powder recipe)
Did you know that the laundry detergent you are using may be loaded with chemicals? Chemicals that can (and…
Essential Oils for Asthma
I never really understood asthma…until my husband had an asthma attack right in front of me. I was terrified. …
Pickled Green onions Recipe
I know it sounds weird… …but Oh. My. Word. are these baby’s delicious! Like- we can’t stop snacking on them….
How to use onions to fight off illness
Some folks call it an urban legend… We like to call it “it always has worked for us so…