When we purchased our 5 acre homestead a few years ago in the spring, we had no idea that the perimeter fence was brimming with wild grape plants. By late summer, clusters of deep blue grapes were forming all over our property. But our question was, can you eat wild grapes? And if so, how…
Ground cherries have become one of our family’s favorite plants to grow. Come September, they are producing like crazy! But, what do you do with all of those ground cherries? There are so many surprising ways to incorporate ground cherries into recipes from oatmeal to salad to wine. In this post, we share a variety…
It’s September and apple season is in full swing here in the Midwest. Every year, we like to take advantage of the abundant apple orchards in our area and stock up to can enough applesauce for the year. This simple no peel applesauce is our favorite way to make it, and whipping it up in…
We have written before about the power of organ meats and the huge impact that including them daily into our diet has had on our life. You can read more in our post, How Liver Changed My Life. But what about chicken heart and liver? In this post we break down how you can include…
As homesteaders and entrepreneurs, we are often asked, “What do you do for health insurance?” Our honest answer is that we don’t. Instead, we’ve been members of Samaritan Ministries, a health care sharing ministry for over 7 years. Prior to beginning this journey of homesteading and working for ourselves, Jim had a job at a…
The perfect combination of sweet and crunchy, this simple gluten and nut free granola recipe is a family favorite in our house. While making your own granola, may sound difficult, I promise this recipe comes together in minutes and requires just a few basic ingredients! This homemade nut-free granola recipe is one of our favorite…
When your garden is overflowing with more kale than you could ever possibly know what to do with, what do you do? Our favorite thing is to turn all of those leafy greens into kale powder. We’ll walk you through step by step how to make kale powder, preserving all the nutrient dense goodness those…
Fresh ground flours not only taste better, but they pack in so much more nutrition than the store-bought alternative. We have been milling grains by hand for several years and will walk you through how to make flour from wheat and other grains in your own kitchen. It’s so simple so let’s get started! Our…
It can be tricky to find the right natural deodorant that really works. After making our own homemade deodorant for years, we have recently moved to making this tallow deodorant and have found a new favorite! When it comes to skincare, we love tallow! Slowly we have been transitioning our home skincare products to being…
If you are looking for the best quick and easy summertime dessert, look no further! This fresh blueberry ice cream is perfectly sweet, chalked full of nutrient dense ingredients, and hits the spot on a warm day. Blueberries are high on my list for things to grow on our farm. But for now, we love…