Have you found yourself with a bumper crop of basil, and wondering what you can do with it besides pesto, drying, or freezing it? Basil salt is a wonderful way to preserve the harvest to use throughout the year! If you don’t have basil don’t worry! You can order some from me, and have my…

My Sourdough Journey Have you ever heard that sourdough bread is the gateway into homesteading? Well, I’m here to tell you that it’s the truth! I’ve been gluten free for 25 years, but I didn’t care about where my food came from until about 2011 when my son was born. Once he came into the…

If you follow us on social media you may already know that in the past year we took a big jump for our little homestead by becoming the first registered breeder in the state of Ohio. Initially we purchased a breeding pair from Imperial Farms located in Georgia. This is Toby. This is Lucy. They…

It’s that time of year again. The weather is starting to chill, and the leaves are falling. Most welcome the change of seasons as it usually signals a slower way of living for the next few months. If you’re anything like me, the colder months also bring a whole new set of challenges. Especially if…

Corned beef casserole has become one of my family’s favorite dishes. It can be made with left over corned beef brisket, or regular corned beef lunch meat. It can be made simple, or you can add extras into the casserole. It’s super easy to make, and it only takes 5-10 minutes to prepare. It’s simple…

How do I know if a continuous brewing kombucha system is right for me? Do you find yourself brewing multiple gallons of single brew kombucha at a time to stay on top of your kombucha drinking? Are you needing the most simple, least complicated way to do things? Are you looking for quick and easy?…

Brewing kombucha at home is surprisingly easy, and it’s much cheaper than buying bottles from the store! It also has some great health benefits because it’s full of beneficial probiotics. Be forewarned though, it becomes addicting! You may quickly find you are brewing gallons of Kombucha at a time. If this happens to you, changing…

My family started brewing kombucha at home about five years ago. We had decided that we wanted something to give us a boost to our gut health. It’s packed full of probiotics to help increase the good bacterial in your gut. This in turn helps with digestion, and will improve your gut health. Initially we…

I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease over twenty years ago. At the time there wasn’t much on the market to assist me with my new diet change. This forced me to rely on my own recipes and flour blends to create the tastes that liked. The one thing that I was never happy with was…

Beekeeping doesn’t come easy. It seems like it should be easier than it is, but it’s not. Unfortunately for most new beekeepers, you end up with hive losses. In order to prevent losses you should begin learning immediately. I have a few resources that I really like. Beekeeping for Dummies is an excellent book to start with. It’s…