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So. You bought land. Or maybe you inherited a few acres, finally ditched the HOA, and now you’re staring at a weedy back pasture thinking, “Yeah. Goats.” Welcome to the club. Raising goats on a small farm is one of the best things you can do — for your land, your pantry, and your soul….
The tools, jars, and staples I always keep stocked for herbal magic at home. When you’re making salves, teas, tinctures, and all the good-for-you remedies your great-grandma swore by, your herbal pantry matters. Over the years, I’ve tested just about every jar, strainer, oil, and label out there—and while you don’t need fancy gear to…
All the beloved peanut butter + chocolate combination—without flour. These are chewy, rich, and gluten-free-ready. One-bowl simplicity meets nostalgic flavour with clean, reliable technique. Why These Cookies Work This recipe uses peanut butter and egg for structure—no flour needed. The texture? Soft and chewy thanks to brown sugar and a little finesse on bake time….
Benefits of Sourdough Sourdough isn’t just a flavour ticket—it’s texture, digestion, and depth. The tangy wonk comes from wild yeast and lactic acid bacteria slowly transforming flour into something intense yet digestible. That slow ferment makes biscuits fluffier, more layered, easier on your gut, and full of nuanced flavour. You’re not just baking biscuits—you’re crafting…
Living in a rural area comes with lots of perks Living in a rural area comes with lots of perks—quiet mornings, wide-open fields, fresh air, and kitchens that aren’t crammed. But one of the best perks? Access to real-deal beef—cuts you can taste the pasture in, where fat renders like slow gold in the pan….
A simple guide to making your pantry explode (figuratively) with sprouted goodness. Look, I get it. You’re scrolling through food content on the internet, wondering why you should care about sprouting beans when you could just eat them like a normal human. But hang on a second. Sprouting isn’t just some crunchy granola influencer gimmick….
The Ultimate Guide to Making the Most of Sweater Weather (With Kids in Tow)Discover the best family fall activities that will make the season memorable. Let’s get one thing straight: fall is not just a season—it’s a lifestyle. It’s the time of year when the scent of woodsmoke lingers in the air, apples hit their…
And yes, it still shocks me too. Okay, so let me be completely honest right off the bat: I never planned to be a blogger. I’m not one of those people who grew up journaling their thoughts in a Moleskine notebook or writing poetry about goats. I didn’t even know how to format a blog…
A story of sawdust, sentimentality, and six coats of “accidentally antique” stain. So. I did the thing. I remodeled our dining room table. Not like “bought a new one from a rustic-chic catalog” remodeled. No. That would be too easy. I’m talking full-blown, sand-it-down, strip-the-stain, discover-seven-generations-of-crumbs kind of remodel. The kind where you question your…
Let me start with a confession: I used to think “drop cloth” meant something you throw down to catch paint splatters during your DIY meltdown. And okay, technically it is that. But it turns out, with a little creativity (and zero sewing skills), a humble drop cloth can transform into the most perfect, dreamy, breezy…