Kelly from The Nourishing Home is brilliant when it comes to beautiful, nourishing food, so I am thrilled to be welcoming her to The Prairie Homestead today as she shares her mouth-watering recipe for rotisserie-style chicken you can make in your crockpot! Hi, this is Kelly from The Nourishing Home. It’s a joy to visit with y’all today and share a simple and delicious slow cooker meal your whole family will love! And the best part is ...Continue Reading
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Get Started with Essential Oils
LET'S GET STARTED THE FIRST TIME ESSENTIAL OILS WORKED FOR ME... I chalked it up to pure coincidence. But then they worked again. And again. And again. And I finally had to admit there was something to these peculiar little brown bottles. If you've ever crushed a peppermint leaf between your fingers, or enjoyed the scent on your hands after peeling an orange, you've already experience the power of essential oils. Essential ...Continue Reading
Wrapping Up 2015
2015 was not an easy year. Notice I didn't say bad year, as something being difficult doesn't automatically make it "bad." However, 2015 definitely gave us a run for our money, in more ways than one. As the year draws to a close, I, like most people, can't help but spend some time reflecting on the challenges our family has had as homesteaders, and well, just humans, these past 365 days... The Things We Learned in 2015 Ever since ...Continue Reading
Growing Dwarf Fruit Trees
Think you can't grow fruit because your homestead is too small? Think again! I'm excited to have Lee from Lady Lee's Home sharing her expertise on growing dwarf fruit trees today. Wyoming is generally too cold for fruit, but now even I'm wondering if I can't plant one in a pot and keep it inside! We purchased our house because of the gravel driveway. I know, it sounds silly... You see, it gave me a bit of a country feeling even ...Continue Reading
Homemade Pumpkin Soap Recipe
Dear Pumpkin Haters, I realize this time of year has got to be difficult for you. No matter where you turn, "pumpkin spice" tends to whack you in the face. From coffee to beer to cereal to body products to candles, and everything in between, there's no escaping the pumpkin craze that hits August 31st at midnight... And I'm going to add to your misery with today's pumpkin soap recipe... Sorry. I'm not into chasing the latest ...Continue Reading