We had an earlier than expected cold snap. A couple of weeks before Thanksgiving temperatures dropped and we had a hard frost. Okay, so it’s not unexpected that we have a frost in November around here, but we had temperatures below freezing for several days, which is a bit unusual. Our barn store is not
Previously, I wrote about how to make your own roasted pumpkin puree. Today, I’m going to show you how to use that puree for a great pumpkin pie. I used to buy the can of pumpkin in the grocery store and follow the directions on the back. Then I learned that the pumpkin in the
Looking back at some old photos the other day, I came across pictures of our very first goats, Jack and Stella.They were brother and sister Nigerian Dwarf goats. They were absolutely adorable with fuzzy fur and blue eyes and Dennis was completely smitten. (Okay, maybe I was, too.) Back then we had no idea what
What is homesteading? It’s a term you hear more and more these days but what exactly does it mean? The basic concept of homesteading is a back to basics approach to living. It may involve growing your own food, or making your own items or even going completely off the grid. In today’s
Roasted Leg of Lamb If there’s one thing we’ve come to appreciate it’s having a freezer full of fresh meat. Most of the meat in our freezer is locally raised or, better yet, raised by us. We’ve been experimenting with our fresh lamb for the last couple of months. One of the best things we
Do you ever feel “disconnected” from life? Ever get tired of the nine to five rat race? Ever wonder if there was more to life than a daily routine? Do you want to be more connected to your food? Enjoy farmers’ markets? Like to cook from scratch? If keeping up with the Jones’ is getting
I recently subscribed to an online periodical called “From Scratch Magazine.” If you are interested at all in homesteading or living a more simple life connected to the earth, I encourage you take a look at it. In a recent email from this site, a pdf poster was included about the “Modern Day Homesteader” along