Nothing quite says "country hospitality" like a big ol' plate of flaky biscuits and steaming sausage gravy. So, I can't help but think it's sad that our modern society's idea of biscuits are those hockey-pucks from a can and 'sausage gravy' that is made from those MSG-laden packets. But good news: It does NOT take a rocket scientist to make homemade biscuits and homemade sausage gravy. I promise. Homemade sausage gravy was ...Continue Reading
Archives for November 2011
My Not-So-Obvious Homestead Blessings
(Photo Credit) Happy Thanksgiving to all of my lovely readers! I hope you are surrounded by family and good food today. :) One thing I love about blogging and social media, is that I get to have a glimpse into a lot of people's lives that I never would have otherwise. I've greatly enjoyed hearing different folks' perspectives on the Thanksgiving season, as well as what they are thankful for. So today, I want to share a list of ...Continue Reading
Homemade Udder Balm Recipe
Our milk cow is probably the hardest working member of our homestead. (Except for maybe this summer when we remodeled and painted the barn and shop. And built that 1/2 mile of fence. All within a 2 month time span.... then I think WE deserved that title...) Our dear, sweet Oakley not only provides us with all the milk we can drink (and then some...), but she also is nursing not one, but TWO calves. If you follow The Prairie ...Continue Reading
The Homesteader’s Blizzard Checklist
Homesteading isn't for the faint of heart. Especially if you live in blizzard country. Now for those of you who are apartment homesteaders, or maybe reside in a warmer part of the country, feel free to enjoy this post with a sense of satisfaction that you don't have to deal with these issues. ;) But if you ARE homesteading in a more wintery part of the country, I just want to say- I feel your pain. I had no idea of the power of a ...Continue Reading