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
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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
How to Clean and Disinfect a Chicken Coop
Forget the shoes... I have a bad habit of impulse buying chickens. Our new chicks are coming in two weeks, and I am determined to be better educated and prepared this time around. We purchased our last flock of hens and brought them home without anything being ready. And while everything worked out fine in the end, this time, I want to avoid the stress and hurry of bringing home chickens and not being fully prepared. For the last ...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