It's been rather egg-y around The Prairie Homestead lately. We've talked about whether or not to wash farm fresh eggs and how to go about freezing them for later. Another egg-related question that has recently come up is: What to do with with leftover eggshells? Composting them is definitely one option, but did you know you can feed them back to your chicken flock? Like anything else, there seems to be lots of different ...Continue Reading
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How to be a Suburban (or Urban) Homesteader
One thing I love about homesteading is that it is a completely flexible lifestyle... Sometimes I think people get caught up in the old-fashioned idea that you have to have acres of property to be considered a homesteader. Today that is simply not the case, you can begin your homesteading journey no matter where you are. To help those that wish to live the homesteading lifestyle but are confined to smaller spaces I have created ...Continue Reading
Fill In The Blank Homesteading
(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
Practical and Creative Uses for Whey
Don't toss your whey! This list of practical and creative uses for whey will give you plenty of ideas for ways to use whey for your household. There are so many amazing possibilities for the whey after cheesemaking! Remember the nursery rhyme about little Miss Muffet eating her curds and whey? Back before I began my real food journey, I didn't even know what whey was... I never would have dreamed I would be as familiar with it as I am ...Continue Reading
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Hey. I'm Jill. I've never been good at following prescribed paths. I ask too many questions for that. And as young newlyweds, my husband Christian and I asked one question that changed our lives forever: "Why do we have to live like everyone else?" Our quest for the answer has led us down some wild paths, including impulse-buying a neglected farmstead 40 miles away from the nearest grocery store. Little did we know, but ...Continue Reading