Food

Fresh Bruschetta

Last year, a friend of mine planted too many tomatoes and ended up canning over 30 quarts.  Her small family…

2 years ago

Five Weeks from Seed to Table

Growing vegetables from seed is probably one of the greatest pleasures of gardening. You can see the whole process from…

2 years ago

Strawberry Pretzel Jell-O Salad

Okay, so this Strawberry Pretzel Jell-O Salad is the best kind of weird.  It's got it all: sweet, salty, creamy,…

2 years ago

Cucumber, Dill, & Feta Pearl Couscous

Pearl couscous, Israeli couscous, or Ptitim, is a nutty pasta made of toasted semolina flour “pearls”.  A wonderful replacement for rice…

2 years ago

B.L.A.T. Chopped Salad with Green Goddess Dressing

So, let’s be honest… salads can get really boring.  And often, in an attempt to liven them up, we drown…

2 years ago

Goat Milk Galore: Goat Milk Recipes and Products

Among the greatest blessings of spring are all the babies and if you have goats on your homestead, you probably…

2 years ago

Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas

So, who doesn't love snacks?  Savory to sweet, crunchy to creamy—we humans love finding new, fun, delicious ways to occupy…

2 years ago

Philly Sloppy Joes (Sloppy Phillies)

We’ve all got those go-to weeknight meals.  They’re tasty, quick, and inexpensive, and we can usually make the whole family…

2 years ago

Weed ‘Em and Eat: 7 Common Edible Lawn Plants for Early Spring

The snow is melting. The birds are chirping. The promise of a new spring is in the air, but there…

2 years ago

These Little Sprouts are a Big Deal

The summer garden is gone and the stores from the winter garden might be fading but there is an easy…

2 years ago

Mediterranean White Bean Salad

This week’s recipe combines my very favorite components of two salads at a local Mediterranean joint to make what may…

2 years ago

So, You Want to Sell Goat Meat Online? Here’s How We Do It.

A few years ago, I had the crazy idea to leave my career, start a homestead, and become a Goat…

2 years ago