Homesteading | Self Sufficient Living | Living off the Land
Now that we are milking our cow, instead of the goats, we have something I've been earnestly waiting for ever since we started our home dairy journey: CREAM. It's beautiful stuff, folks. And the fact that you can agitate it and make it turn into butter? Well, that's just magical. The first time I watched the thick cream turn into bits of yellow butter in my food processor, I may or may not have started doing an impromptu ...Continue Reading
You know what makes me sad? Unseasoned burgers. There is SO much you can do to make a hamburger patty special, there is no reason to leave the poor little things plain. NO reason at all. Hubby has dubbed these "the best burgers ever" and I often serve them for company with rave reviews. Oftentimes, I just go through my spice cabinet and dump in whatever sounds good. So, feel free to substitute or add in any other ...Continue Reading
(No, this isn't my pantry-- but I sure wish that it was! ;)) Canning is no longer just for your grandmother! What was once a practice that was considered only for "old-timers," is now gaining popularity with the younger crowd. And I love it! More and more people of all generations are starting to have the desire to learn how to can and improve their food security. Growing a garden and fresh food preservation go hand-in-hand, but ...Continue Reading
Life is all about routine, and it seems that the more often you do something, the more you (unintentionally) take it for granted. Right now, my routine consists of making a home and the endless amount of chores that come with running a homestead. As a result, Prairie Baby spends a LOT of time outside with me. Sure, I could wait to do all my chores until naptime, but I usually can't fit them all into those precious few hours. And, ...Continue Reading
I'm always trying to come up with better systems and ways to do things here on the homestead. Anything that can save a little time and make everyday tasks a little more streamlined is always at the top of my list! A while back I wrote a post on improvising your own goat milking equipment. Like I stated in that post, you don't have to shell out wads of cash to have safe, functional equipment for your home dairy. Since starting to ...Continue Reading
