We have had lots of anticipation over the name of one of our beautiful bull calves. He was born on March 8th to Jersey cow Delilah and our Scottish Highlander…
Soft Sourdough Pretzels
Soft Sourdough Pretzels Soft Sourdough Pretzels. I mean come on, who doesn’t LOVE soft pretzels? Sourdough baked goods has become a staple in our kitchen for years. Mostly, because sourdough…
Dairy Cows FAQ
Dairy Cows FAQ We do a ton of farm tours here on the ole Farmstead. Folks of all ages but mostly younger families with kids that want to teach or…
Supplies For Calving
Supplies For Calving I get asked all the time about what supplies are needed to keep on hand for when a family milk cow calves. So much so, that it…
The Best Spatchcock Chicken
Spatchcock Chicken I don’t care who you are, the word ‘spatchcock chicken’ is fun to say. You can call it butterflied chicken I guess, if you prefer, it’s really all…
How To Milk A Cow Once A Day
How to milk a cow once a day Sometimes there becomes a point on the homestead or farm were milking once a day becomes a necessity. Be it for too…
Raising Pigs In The Winter
Raising pigs in the winter. I know, why would I do this? Winter is hard. It’s frozen and There’s 3 feet of snow! And that’s actually why, I raise pigs…
How To Set Homestead Goals
How To Set Homestead Goals When I first started on this Homestead journey, I’m fairly certain my list of goals for the year looked something like this… 1. Buy all…
Canning Peaches in Honey
Canning Peaches In Honey Home canned peaches are my family’s absolute favorite canned treat. My kids will usually go through 1 to 2 jars per week, so I try to…
Importance of A2 A2 Milk
Importance of A2 Milk Lets talk the difference between A1 and A2 milk. In the beginning of my health journey, I knew we needed to go back to farm fresh…
