Bottling Venison
Have you ever worried about what would happen to your food storage if your power went out for a long
Have you ever worried about what would happen to your food storage if your power went out for a long
Sometimes I get a craving for a burger, sometimes that craving comes first thing in the morning. When you’re when
How’s everyone’s Quarantine 2020 going? Around here life is still puttering right along. Although we have been largely unaffected by
Farming in winter is tough! Some days it seems like it’s just not worth it. Can the animals just find their own food so I don’t have to brave the cold today? … Continue readingFarming in Winter
We knew baby goats were on the way but we didn’t know how fast they would come! What a wild ride! Over the weekend we more than doubled our herd from 4 to 10 goats! These babies are so sweet! … Continue readingBeing My Goat’s Midwife
Do you like fried chicken? Try a fried rabbit for a delicious dinner using an alternate meat source. Rabbits are easy to keep and are a great meat option for small scale farms and homesteaders. … Continue readingFried Rabbit
Prepare yourself for some harsh news… Rabbit is DELICIOUS! There I said it. I know they are cute and cuddly
This year we went a little crazy and decided to try and plant a potato garden. It turned into more
Have you ever raised a backyard cow? Until now, neither had we… Meet Sequoia! Sequoia is our Dexter cow. She is a miniature breed and hopefully will be the start of our own herd. … Continue readingOur First Cow
Cherry season is upon us! And guys! We got our first crop of cherries off of the little sapling we
Continue readingEasy Cherry Cheesecake Topping and Pie Filling
Check out this recipe for an unconventional but equally delicious pizza! … Continue readingSweet Chili Chicken Pizza!
If your kids are like my kids, they can run through a quart of applesauce in nothing flat. I know
Continue readingHome bottled Applesauce: Simple, Easy, and Delicious!
A no sugar no oil zucchini bread recipe that everyone will enjoy! … Continue readingApple Sauce Zucchini Bread- No Sugar Recipe
I looove peaches! Fresh is best but they don’t last long. Home bottled peaches let us enjoy the harvest all year long! … Continue readingHow to Bottle Peaches to Enjoy Year Round!
By Hunter Riggs Age 8 The largest cow is the Chianina Cow. This cow is the tallest breed of cattle.
Three weeks ago I opened my bee hive for the first time this season. I had seen activity in the
My husband is one good cook! Here is a post he wrote up of a recipe he likes to make
Today we woke up to a white Christmas. It was beautiful. It was exactly what our oldest son had been
You do it every day, but yet the question still remains… What do I make for dinner? This is often
Our whole farming enterprise all began with bringing home 8 chicks. Chickens that is. We brooded them in the garage
Continue readingA Foul Faceoff-Chickens or Ducks? Which is better on a small homestead?
Raising baby ducks is not for the faint of heart, or gag reflex! Unless it is summer time and you
Sometimes winter hits unannounced. That’s what happened here last week. Saturday was a beautiful T-shirt weather day, and by afternoon