Years ago when we made a plan for meat on our homestead, beef was supposed to be a big part of that plan, but it took several years to get the ball rolling (cause cows don’t grow quite as quick as other animals raised for meat) and it turns out that over those years I really got out…
Today we’re conquering fears and gaining new skills! ‘Cause today we are ditching the box and learning how easy it is to bake a cake from scratch! I’m not kidding. Learning how to bake a cake isn’t tricky at all! I’m not sure how folks got it into their minds that it is an advanced…
Just because you live on a farm in the middle of nowhere, 30 minutes or more away from the closest donut shop doesn’t mean you should have to live a donut-free life! That’s why I spend some time frying up Old-Fashioned Sweet Potato Sour Cream Donuts for my gang every now and then. The last…
I find it amusing as I think back to the dairy products I’ve learned to make over the years since having our first dairy cow. I started with the things I like the most and slowed my pace over the years until I gradually add in the skills of making things I don’t care for…
Learning to eat seasonally over the last few years has really spoiled me. Forget two to three times in a week, two to three times a season is all we will eat one particular meal before it’s time to move on. There is always something new and fresh for the palette to experience. So by about Day…
Tender, smoky, and salty ham falls off the bone when you make Ham Hock Soup. Black Eyed Peas soak up the flavor of the perfectly seasoned rich broth.