Whether looking to expand your repertoire of sourdough recipes or it’s your first time, this deep dish sourdough cast iron pizza is our favorite and beginner-friendly! We both grew up in the Chicago area and Chicago-style pizza is deep dish pizza. Finding the best thick crusted, topping packed pizza in town was a must for…
One of the most exciting ways to sink in your roots at your homestead, farm, backyard is planting fruit trees. If you’re new to fruit trees, here are 5 things you’ll want to consider before planting your orchard. We Planted Fruit Trees Then Moved! Our homesteading journey began on a 1/3 acre suburban lot. We…
Packed with protein and immune boosting micronutrients, this elderberry gummies recipe is one of our family’s favorite snacks! Why Homemade Elderberry Gummies? To be completely honest, I am not a big fan of snacks. Most of the typical snack foods are not very high in nutrients. What’s more, standard snacks are typically only a source…
Our first year keeping baby chicks didn’t go so well. Here are the top 5 lessons we learned on how to care for baby chicks and what we are doing differently now. But we stuck with it, made adjustments, and have seen SO much better results. How to Care For Baby Chicks the WRONG Way…
Magnesium is a critical mineral for health, yet many people are deficient. This DIY tallow magnesium lotion is a great option for boosting magnesium levels. This post was updated on 3/12/2023 from its original recipe. Why is Magnesium Important? Magnesium is involved in over 500 processes in the body! To name a few, the body…
Raising chicks on your farm, homestead, or in your backyard is so much fun. So don’t overthink building your own outdoor chicken brooder! Here’s the inspiration and basics you need to get going today! What is a Chicken Brooder? When a hen gets broody, that means her motherly instincts kick in and she sits on…
After doing all the “right things” in my journey to get pregnant, adding liver daily was a game changer. This is the story of how eating liver changed my life. The Backstory I have a long history of disordered eating and over exercise, which ultimately led to a condition known as hypothalamic amenorrhea. In that…
Many homesteaders try to live a more resourceful and simple life. However, keeping monthly expenses from creeping up can still be a significant challenge. Our homesteading family of six has lived off one small income for over a decade and here we share our 14 frugal homestead ideas to thrive on any budget. Fun frugal…
I am a fan of potatoes whatever way they come but these crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside – gluten-free latkes may just be my favorite! The Story of Gluten Free Latkes You know when you spend hours preparing a meal. It turns out great and you are so excited to serve it….
Everyone starting out in homesteading asks how much land they need. There’s something sexy about dreaming of larger acreage – believe us, we know! So, we’ll break down why a 5 acre homestead is the PERFECT size for a beginner. Bigger isn’t always better More and more people are waking up to the need for…