Homesteading | Self Sufficient Living | Living off the Land
Real life is always more interesting than the polished version, don't you think? Which is why I can't help but smile when I look at this very real life shot of my kitchen... Flour on the counter, dishes drying by the sink, and baskets everywhere... (always too many baskets and bowls). Mine is a working homestead kitchen... that means we do battle together on a regular basis as we ferment, can, sauté, bake, roast, and preserve. It's ...Continue Reading
Expansive veggie gardens. Flocks of laying hens. Chicken coop construction. Milk goats. Home baked bread. Just the normal to-do list for the average modern person in 2019, right? Hahahahahaha. Haha. HA. Overwhelm is a THING when one embarks upon this homesteading gig… Having one foot planted in the 21st century while adopting homestead practices from a much slower and simpler time ain’t no joke, y’all. If you’ve ever felt ...Continue Reading
Oh Wyoming... I love you, but you sure can be frustrating when it comes to grocery shopping sometimes... Walmarts and traditional grocery stores abound, but if organic foods are your jam, well, things get a little more complicated... I figured I surely can't be the only one who has to get a little extra creative when it comes to shopping for slightly less conventional groceries, so on the small chance this might be helpful to a ...Continue Reading
I currently can't breathe when I walk outside... That's what below zero temps and crazy wind chills will do to ya. Thankfully, even though the outside portions of our homestead are deep in hibernation at the moment, I have plenty to work on inside. When I recently mentioned some of my favorite end-of-the-year rituals on Instagram, it prompted some interesting discussions around the things we do to set ourselves up for another ...Continue Reading
I was pleasantly surprised... ...to realize I'm definitely not the only one who struggles with using up those random packages of beef that are left in the freezer after the burger and steaks are gone. The first installment in the Cooking Through the Cow series, where we talked 'bout the finer points of beef shank was extremely well-received, which makes me even more excited to continue with the rest of the cuts. Did I ever think ...Continue Reading
