5 things you need to know before getting chickens Baby chicks are adorable, and we all know egg prices are unpredictable. So it might be tempting to pick up some chickens when the farm stores are full of those fluffy little chicks. There are some things you should know before becoming a full on crazy chicken lady like me, because those little balls of fluff cost a lot more ...
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Is raising meat birds gross?
We have raised laying hens for the past 3 years, we're no strangers to the process. You place them in a brooder, it gets smelly and full of poop, you put them in a coop when they're old enough, that'll get smelly and full of even more poop. How much worse can meat chickens be, right? Is raising meat birds gross? It can't be as gross as they say, right? Is raising meat ...
Best DIY chicken coop ideas and materials to use
If you're thinking of building a DIY chicken coop but don't want to break the bank, there are several cost-effective options to consider. We're homesteaders on 3 acres, now we raise goats, pigs, rabbits, but it all started with chickens! They're the gateway animal for everyone's homestead. Here are some tips to help you build the best DIY chicken coop on a budget: Use ...
Everything bagel seasoning hamburger buns in 40 minutes
We make our own bread, biscuits, pancakes and all of our other favorite carbs, but we were still buying hamburger buns at the grocery store. So this summer I made the best ever hamburger buns and haven't looked back since. We use these for cheeseburgers, epic breakfast sandwiches, and the best pulled pork sandwiches you'll ever have. I top these with a generous amount of ...
The Best Fluffy Cast Iron Pancakes (From Scratch!)
The Best Fluffy Cast Iron Pancakes (from Scratch!) Pancakes are definitely something that tastes better from scratch, and even better when you make them in a cast iron skillet. When you cook pancakes in a cast iron skillet they're perfectly fluffy with crispy edges. We try to make as many things from scratch as possible on our homestead, and this is one of them. This is one ...
Biscuits and sausage gravy
We love making biscuits and gravy for breakfast, it's really simple to whip up! Well, it would be more simple if I didn't have to make biscuits from scratch, but it works equally good with leftover biscuits. So if you're making biscuits for dinner you should definitely double the recipe so you can have biscuits and gravy for breakfast. Here's my from scratch biscuit recipe. ...
Curried Sausages
Want to try curry at home, but you're not a fan of spicy food? This is a really mild recipe that's still packed with a lot of flavor. It's sure to be a family favorite in no time. If you have toddlers you know where this meal idea came from, a certain Blue Heeler family is obsessed with curry, and it inspired us to make this meal. We also totally get why Bingo and Bluey groan ...
How to homeschool older kids when you have little ones
How to homeschool older kids when you have little ones In an ideal world we would have perfectly behaved babies and toddlers and an hour or two to dedicate to homeschool older kids. Another great fantasy would be if the baby and toddler would nap simultaneously. Let's be real though, if you score the perfect nap scenario your first priority probably won't be homeschooling. ...
Making biscuits from scratch
This page contains affiliate links. If you choose to purchase after clicking a link, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you! Thanks for supporting our family. Is there anything more satisfying than making your own biscuits or bread? I'm the official biscuit maker in our household, and AJ is the bread maker around here (weirdly we split hamburger bun duty.) It's ...
Our homeschooling and homesteading daily routine
Our homeschooling and homesteading daily routine We're veteran homeschoolers, but relatively newbies to the homestead. Plus, we have two under two and they like to throw a wrench in every plan, they’re the cutest distractions ever. So coming up with a routine hasn't been the easiest and we have had a lot of trial and error. So what works for us? In summer we spend all day ...
Dealing with unsupportive relatives while homeschooling
How to get family on board with homeschooling When you decide to homeschool you'll probably have some sort of resistance, whether it's your parents, grandparents, in-laws, or that weird cousin. They'll question everything. I had a couple years where I was frustrated with all the pushback. If you're new here my oldest is 10 and has always been homeschooled, and my youngest are ...
Garlic and vegetable pasta perfect for lunch
It was just the holidays, and we needed some vegetables after eating practically nothing but chocolate, cookies, and cakes for weeks. So I tossed this together for lunch, it's kind of like one of those frozen pastas meals you can get at the store. I admit that I definitely bought many of those when we lived in our first apartment with a kitchen the size of a postage stamp. It ...
Adapting holiday traditions
The holidays will always be a little different after these last few years. I don't know about you, but we went from loud chaotic family gatherings, to quaint holidays with the people we live with, and now we're wading back to the big loud family gatherings. We started new traditions, made the holidays about truly spending time together, and now we're trying to get ...