Why You Should Eat the Grease On Your Soup
Save the Grease. If you have made bone-broth, you probably have noticed the layer of grease that usually rises to the top of the pot of goodness….. I am a wierdo who desires to use as much of my animals as possible. Ox Tail, heart, liver, suet, fat, bones, organs – I…
6 Reasons I Buy Groceries Off the Ground
Many people are familiar with Aldi – the discount, warehouse-style grocer with rockin’ deals. If you have never entered an Aldi or Ruler Foods, I’m here to tell you, you should. I have 6 reasons you should get your groceries off pallets sitting on the ground. Today. To keep any…
10 Reasons You Should Make (and eat) Bone Broth
10 Reasons you should make (and eat) bone broth. I am not an expert on bone-broths. I make them all the time. I eat drink them often. I know they are very good for me. I’m still learning about the many benefits. It is pretty clear that we are living…
6 Reasons To Drink Maple Sap
I drank maple sap this week. It is also known as maple water. We have gallons of it. It’s refreshing, it’s sweet, it’s even healthy. Maple water is the pure sap tapped from the maple tree. It is not sticky like the sap you find in Christmas trees. It is…
10 Things About Making Maple Syrup
We did some “Maple Sugar’in” last weekend. We tapped 3 Maple trees. This is the time of year when maple sap is flowing. There is no set month or day, just whenever the daytime temperatures are getting warmer and the night time temperatures are below freezing. We have maple trees…
How To Break The News You Are Going To Homestead
How to Break the News You are Going to Homestead So, you’ve decided to take the plunge, move to the country, grow a garden, milk a cow, or maybe just get a couple of chickens for your backyard. Chances are many people will think you are weird, crazy, or have…
Why You Should Make Your Own Moisturizer & My Easy Recipe
It is so easy to make your own skin-care products. If you are like me, you may never have considered making your own products. Why would someone make a product they can buy? When there are literally hundreds of beautiful products to chose from in isles of stores everywhere? Why…
10 Reasons Why You Should Save The Bacon Grease
I raise my own pork, so I want to be sure to save all that wonderful, bacon grease. Bacon grease is really just flavorful lard. It is a treasure to have on hand. First, because it’s delicious to cook with. Second, because if you are crazy enough to live with 3…
How To Fry Bacon Without Making A Mess
How to Try Bacon without making a mess Everyone in the world may already know how to fry bacon without covering their kitchen with a layer of grease. I spent the first 20 years (give or take) of my cooking life splattering grease on my cabinets (and everything else) whenever I…
8 Things to Know About Making Bone Broth
8 Things to Know About Making Bone Broth Making your own bone-broth is a great way to boost the amount of nutrition in your diet. It can improve your health and even help you sleep better. To be sure you are getting the most out of those bones, you’ll want…
How Long To Cook Bone Broth
How Long Should I Cook Bone Broth? There is no right answer to this question. It depends. Broth is a miracle food. It is tasty. It is good for you. It can make you well. The inescapable truth is that the longer you simmer a broth, the better it gets….
What Do Raw Dairy Products Cost?
What Do Raw Dairy Products Cost? I know prices will vary depending on location, competition and availability….. BUT – Whoa! I was stunned to see some local prices for the things I harvest right on my homestead. I should be selling this stuff! The week before Christmas I took the…