Farmstead Kitchen
Pickles & Peaches
I feel like I’m getting a very late start on canning this year. My own garden is pretty sparse, so I went to a couple local fruit stands to get pickling cucumbers and peaches. I spent this past Saturday evening…
Simple Pulse Milker: Assembly Overview
In my first video showing the unboxing of our Simple Pulse milker, I mentioned how intimidated I was when I ordered it. I wasn’t sure what all the parts were, and I certainly didn’t know how to put it all together and…
Expanding Our Home Dairy: Unboxing the SIMPLE PULSE Milking Machine
When I began researching what milking machine to buy, I quickly felt overwhelmed. It seems most dairy supply companies take for granted that customers understand how milking machines work and know exactly what they need to order. Here’s the thing:…
Homemade Sauerkraut
On Saturday, Myles and I decided to follow along with Art + Bri and make some homemade sauerkraut. Myles is a pretty picky eater (not unlike his mama -ahem-) but it’s amazing how much more willing to try things kids…
Canning Tomato Juice, Math, and Family Traditions
My mother has canned tomato juice at least every other year in late summer as far back as I can remember. It seems like most people can quartered tomatoes, tomato sauce, or salsas. For us, it was always juice. It…
Two Months Milking Our Goat
Have you seen”Anne with an E” on Netflix? I recently finished the first season, and it took me right back to my childhood when I was first introduced to Anne of Green Gables. One thing I loved about this new…
How To Make Easy Goat Cheese
When I first envisioned owning dairy goats, getting to make homemade cheese was one of things I was most excited to try. During the first year with our two Nigerians, Reese was nursing off Candy and I never was able…
How To Make Easy Greek Yogurt in your Instant Pot
Have you heard of the Instant Pot? I first learned about them from The Prairie Homestead blog and picked one up during a sale on Amazon before Christmas. It’s quickly become one of my very favorite kitchen gadgets. Primarily, it’s…
Pressure Canning Beef for Quick and Easy Meals
Every year, we get a quarter beef from a local farmer, and every year there’s just a few cuts of meat lingering at the bottom of the chest freezer when I get the call to let me know the new…
