There are hundreds of different variations on making a mean chili. But, in our opinion, this butternut squash chili in the slow cooker trumps all. The thick and creamy texture that comes with pureed butternut squash paired with traditional chili ingredients makes it a hearty, sweet yet savory chili that can’t be beat! Why Butternut…
Kitchen countertops take a beating! When it comes to sealing your butcher block countertops you don’t want to settle for any run-of-the-mill sealer. Trust us – we’ve tried! When it comes to sealing, Tung Oil for butcher block is your best bet! After two years of heavy use, our countertops finished with 100% Pure Tung…
Poached eggs in just a few minutes that are almost completely hands off with no swirling vortex of water required! These Instant Pot poached eggs are the easiest way to top any breakfast sandwich or piece of toast for the perfect meal in no time. After renovating three kitchens in less than eight years, I’ve…
We’ll share our experience as a family with young kids living without a TV, the benefits we’ve seen, and TV alternatives you can turn to for entertainment, information, and education. The Case For Living Without A TV Back in 2016 I came across this statistic: The average American watches nearly 10 YEARS of television over…
When it comes to recipes fit for a homesteader, look no further than eggnog. Full of milk, cream, and eggs, all the things that homesteaders love best. While we generally save eggnog for a special treat on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, we often get requests from our kids to make eggnog all year round. Thankfully,…
There are cheers all around when these gluten free butternut squash muffins show up for breakfast or a quick snack. You can whip them up in just a few minutes and they freeze very well. And, as far a gluten free baking recipes go, the texture is excellent and they only require a few staple…
When our formerly suburban family bought a milk cow, the list of questions was a mile long! At the top of that list, “How in the world do we do this in the winter?” Since then we’ve learned a lot by visiting farms, working at farms, and keeping our own cows in the winter. So,…
Chickens don’t need much. But a place to roost or perch is a necessity! The goal of this post is to give you an overview of why chicken roosting bars are important and show you two simple chicken roost designs that you can build quickly and easily with leftover materials. Why our chickens weren’t very…
When it comes to cooking fats, there are a lot of options and even conflicting information about which one(s) are the best to use. We’ve been experimenting with different cooking fats for years and our favorite for its properties, versatility, and health benefits is cooking with lard. In this post we will give you a…
When it comes to storage crops, there are so many possibilities! We’ll focus on 10 essential storage crops that will keep you well fed all winter and make you less reliant on the grocery store. In 2019 our gardening strategy shifted from what can we grow “in season,” to, “how can we we feed our…