Homesteading | Self Sufficient Living | Living off the Land
As you probably already know, I don't talk a whole lot about our day to day life here on the blog. My goal is to keep The Prairie Homestead as a resource for those already homesteading or interested in homesteading, rather than simply a journal of my every day life. However, recently when of my readers (thanks Holly! :) ) mentioned that she was curious as to how our goats were faring, I got to thinking that perhaps I should start ...Continue Reading
As much as I love to cook, when summertime rolls around, I find myself spending less and less time in the kitchen. Summer is so short here in Wyoming, that I feel the need to soak up every.single.day of nice weather that I can! I generally turn to very, very simple meals during the summer months. We eat a lot of tacos and nachos, and I've found that incorporating beans into these meals helps to stretch our grassfed beef even ...Continue Reading
(Photo Source) I think contentment is an incredibly important quality. I can't imagine a more miserable life than one where you are always wanting to be someone or somewhere else. Even though it's a continual process, it's always been a goal of mine to try to make the best of where ever I happen to be at that point in my life. (Though some times have definitely been easier than others!) ;) The Bible talks a lot about ...Continue Reading
When I was younger, I remember my Dad always cutting a slice of cheddar cheese for his warm apple pie. As a young girl, I always thought it was a rather strange habit, and couldn't imagine how cheese and apple pie could possibly go together. Now that I'm older and have developed more 'mature' tastebuds, I can totally see where he was coming from! This is a lightly sweet, very refreshing pie. It can be served warm or chilled ...Continue Reading
In order to successfully homestead (whether you live in an urban, suburban, or rural homestead), it's vital to learn how to use what you have to it's fullest potential. You may have lots of moisture, or none. Plenty of bright sun, or very little. Many homesteaders and gardeners must deal with having too much shade. So, I've brainstormed and come up with a list of ways you can use those shady spots to their full ...Continue Reading
