Learn how to make cream cheese with my super simple recipe. Homemade cream cheese is so delicious, you'll be eating it off a spoon. Here's what you need to know for your home dairy journey with making cream cheese. Learning how to make cream cheese is one of those things that makes you feel like a homesteading rockstar... But I have to warn you before you proceed, otherwise it just wouldn't be fair: Homemade cream cheese is one ...Continue Reading
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Cheap Milking Equipment for Home Dairy
Cheap isn't always better. I've learned over the course of my homesteading journey that sometimes being willing to pay a little more for a higher quality item is completely and totally worth it in the end. I've applied that philosophy to essential oils, cookware, and canning equipment, and it has served me well. Going for the cheapest option, while tempting at first, can often bite you in the rear later down the road.(Says the ...Continue Reading
20 Ways to Save Money on Chicken Feed
It's a heartbreaking moment... When you first realize your homegrown eggs are costing you more than what you'd pay for eggs at the store... The current state of mass food production has duped us into believing things like milk, eggs, and grains cost much less than they actually do or should. For example: Even though we have our own milk cow, our milk technically costs me MORE than it would to simply buy a gallon at the ...Continue Reading
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I get lots of questions about where I purchase the ingredients, tools, and resources to keep my homestead and blog running. Everything on this page is something I use myself and recommend from personal experience. Please note: most of the links on this page are affiliate links. This means I receive a small commission if you purchase something after clicking the link. It doesn't cost you any extra, and it helps to support the Prairie ...Continue Reading
How to Can Pears Without Sugar
I'm a lazy canner you guys... I adore canning and especially love surveying the pretty rows of brightly colored jars when I'm finished, but you can bet that if I can safely take a "shortcut," I will. Take my home-canned applesauce for example. The vast majority of applesauce recipes insist you peel the apples first. But if you're me, you simply quarter them, core them, and toss them in the pot, peels and all. (And if you have a food ...Continue Reading