
Our chickens are finally reaching laying age! We’re at a point where six or seven of our chickens are laying each day. The egg stand isn’t set up yet so a fair amount of the eggs are getting sold and delivered. But we still have a ton for our own use! When the containers start

Happy February! Being in the slower months, I don’t have much to update on the homestead side. But seeing that Valentine’s Day is coming up, I thought I’d share a way Marcus and I bond in the kitchen! We like to bake together at all hours of the day. It’s a wonderful way to spend

This Christmas was a baker’s dream for me. I got all variations of supplies from my family to dive deeper into sourdough. Until now, I’ve been making either discard recipes or the “cheater” boules recipes for soup bread bowls. Now I have a Dutch oven, bannetons, slings, and lames to go with my new stand

After the summit this year, I joined as a member of the School of Traditional Skills. Alongside all of their classes, they hold challenges here and there. I missed the composting challenge this year but was right in time to join a baking challenge. How it worked They start their challenge by selecting a class,

My son and I are both picky eaters with texture issues. We like the flavor of bell peppers but something about that crunchy slimy texture doesn’t sit right with us. The recipe started with using a single bell pepper cut in half that held 2 meatballs but gave the whole pot a bell pepper flavor.