Homesteading | Self Sufficient Living | Living off the Land
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
Everyone assumes we must hate our brutal Wyoming winters. But I don't. (Well, not most of the time at least.) Starting in October, I implement our winter evening ritual, which makes me ridiculously happy and makes these long, dark winters much more tolerable--especially on the evenings when the wind howls and the snow hits the windows like gravel. After putting the kitchen to bed for the evening with an empty sink and ...Continue Reading
**WARNING: This post contains graphic photos of the turkey butchering process. If learning how to butcher a turkey isn't your thing, feel free to skip this post. If you don’t eat meat, I respect that decision, and you won’t hurt my feelings if you click over here to learn how to make amazing mashed potatoes instead. However, my family and I have made the conscious choice to raise and eat meat, and I ask you to respect our choices as ...Continue Reading
If I have a choice, I'll almost always pick letting a broody hen hatch eggs over ordering eggs from the hatchery every single time. However... that requires one important component-- something I don't always have. A broody hen. The topic of broody hens isn't a horribly complicated one, but there are definitely some things to consider, so I decided to create this great big, giant, Ultimate Guide to Broody Hens resource to keep ...Continue Reading
Walking out to the barnyard to discover a fresh, wet newborn calf... It never gets old. As I documented our most recent after delivery experience for our YouTube channel (you can watch the video below) I realized we have our developed own sort of post-calving aftercare routine over the years. Would you be interested in hearing about it? (I'm picturing you nodding your head yes right now) M'kay. Awesome. Here we go. Now a brief ...Continue Reading
