Homesteading | Self Sufficient Living | Living off the Land
I have banned salt shakers from my dining table. It's not that I believe in bland food... On the contrary, I'm rather salt-obsessed. But I believe that properly salted food is the cook's responsibility, and so I work extra hard to ensure that all the food I serve is salted to perfection before it hits the table. Call me crazy, but if we have to salt our food a the table, I feel like I've failed in the kitchen. (And yes, when I ...Continue Reading
"Well, my favorite manure is horse, followed by goat or rabbit...." I was on a call with the members of my HOMEGROWN mentorship program and those were the exact words that came out of my mouth right as a friend walked through door. I wonder what on earth he thought? ? And this is why us homestead folk are our own breed of weird... But yes, I do indeed have a favorite manure, because I believe manure is one of the very best ...Continue Reading
Someday I'm gonna tell my grandkids about the Great Flour Shortage of 2020. I don't think any of us expected a global pandemic to result in an extreme shortage of toilet paper, yeast, and flour... Strange times, man. Even though our grocery stores are a little better stocked than they were several months ago, supply on many of the items are still a bit sketchy... Which is making me more determined that ever to have a pantry ...Continue Reading
I've become lazy. I've been an advocate for local and small businesses for a loooong time, but to be honest? Even with my commitment, I've been seduced by cheap, easy food. (And Amazon...) Now, to be fair, we still grow a LOT. We raise all of our own beef and chicken (and usually pork), keep milk cows, and grow as many veggies as our Wyoming climate will allow. But convenience is enticing. And I realize I've become more ...Continue Reading
I'm generally pretty Type-A when it comes to homesteading stuff. But this year, my obsession seems to have reached an all-time high... We're planning on adding a greenhouse; we're adding a better-quality milking room for the dairy cows (reveal coming soon!); and we're building multiple chicken tractors around the farm for the chickens. NEVER before have I felt more called to grow more food and help others to do the same. A ...Continue Reading
