Supplies For Calving I get asked all the time about what supplies are needed to keep on hand for when a family milk cow calves. So much so, that it warranted a blog post. I’m not saying that you shouldn’t raid your local tractor supply and prepare a plentiful medicine cabinet, because you should, But…
The Best Spatchcock Chicken
Spatchcock Chicken I don’t care who you are, the word ‘spatchcock chicken’ is fun to say. You can call it butterflied chicken I guess, if you prefer, it’s really all the same. What’s really special about this chicken is how fast it cooks. Not only does spatchcocking it reduce cooking time to a fraction but…
Smoked Cheesy Chard Chips
Smoked Cheesy Chard Chips Did you know that you can pop leafy greens on the Treager and have a crunchy smoky snack in minutes? These cheesy chard chips are a excellent snack. I actually consider them a freebie because they are so healthy. Chard is nutritionally rich in vitamin K, accounting for approximately 300% of…
How To Milk A Cow Once A Day
How to milk a cow once a day Sometimes there becomes a point on the homestead or farm were milking once a day becomes a necessity. Be it for too much milk for the family to consume or needing to find a better balance between farm and family. Milking a cow twice a day sometimes…
Raising Pigs In The Winter
Raising pigs in the winter. I know, why would I do this? Winter is hard. It’s frozen and There’s 3 feet of snow! And that’s actually why, I raise pigs in winter. When I first started raising hogs for harvest, I did one batch per year. Starting with 6 week old piglets in March. This…
We’re Hiring! Farmhand. Milker. Lechero
Want to know where your food comes from? Come join our team! We are a fourth generation family farm, looking for a new farmhand to assist on the livestock part of the operation. Our family farm is proud to offer farm fresh raw jersey milk, pastured pork and poultry. Farm fresh eggs and organic finn…
Incubating Chicken Eggs 101
Incubating Chicken Eggs 101 Yahoo! It’s officially spring time. Okay, that’s not true. And as a matter of fact it’s not even close to spring time, it’s only January and 26° outside. But nonetheless, I’m ready for spring and what is more spring like than baby chicks?!! Hatching baby chicks is one of my all-time favorite…
How To Set Homestead Goals
How To Set Homestead Goals When I first started on this Homestead journey, I’m fairly certain my list of goals for the year looked something like this… 1. Buy all the chickens and all the goats. 2. Buy at least 4 cows, (two for milking, two for beef). 3. Build two chicken coops, a duck…
Homemade Bloody Mary Mix | Canning Recipe
Canning Homemade Bloody Mary Mix Each year I reserve 25 pounds of tomatoes from the garden to can up into Bloody Mary mix. Typically I make a dozen quarts. Saving half for my loot for the home bar and the other half to basket up for Christmas gifts. I toss the bloody mary jar in…
Green Tomatoes | Canning Enchilada Verde
Canning Enchilada Verde With fall comes green tomatoes. While it’s always bittersweet to see a bunch of green tomatoes left in the garden, It’s also great way to step out of the ordinary red tomatoes recipes, so don’t let them go to waste! Green tomatoes are excellent to eat. Their soft, thin skin requires zero…
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