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20 June 2025
Creamy Calamondin Lime Pie (from Scratch!): Grow Your Own and Make This Homestead Delight
Discover how to make the most delicious Calamondin Lime Pie from scratch using homegrown fruit! Learn to grow, care for, harvest, and juice your own Calamondin limes, then bake this...
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13 June 2025
Restaurant-Style Dill Vinaigrette: Your Secret to Amazing Spring Salads
Unlock restaurant-quality salads with my easy dill vinaigrette recipe from scratch! Perfect for spring greens, homestead walnuts, & fresh mozzarella.
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24 April 2025
Waste Not, Want Not: Sourdough Chocolate Chip Muffins with a Homestead Twist
The Magic of Sourdough Discard and Homestead Bounty On a bustling homestead, where every resource is valued and the rhythm of life is often dictated by the seasons, the concept of “waste...
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03 March 2025
Garden to Table Delight: Incredible Oven Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan
Savor the fresh taste of spring! Learn to roast garden-fresh asparagus with Parmesan for a simple, elegant side dish. Perfect for homesteaders and scratch cooking enthusiasts. The Simple...
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24 February 2025
From Grain to Griddle: Embracing Whole Grains in Your Homestead Kitchen
Discover the wholesome goodness of whole grains! This guide covers everything from choosing the right grains and mills to baking delicious, nutritious bread and pastries for your homestead...
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10 February 2025
Raising Dairy Goats Naturally: A Homestead Guide
So, you’re dreaming of fresh goat milk, creamy cheeses, and a more sustainable lifestyle? Raising dairy goats naturally can be incredibly rewarding, but it’s more than just...
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30 December 2024
Cozy up With a Bowl of Hamburger Soup: A Garden-fresh Staple
If you are seeking a bowl of comfort, this heartwarming Hamburger Soup Recipe sure feels like home. From your first bite to the bowl-scraping last taste, this is the warmth you crave....
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09 December 2024
Discover the Hidden Oregano Tea Benefits That Will Change Your Life Forever
If you are wanting to grow an herb with extraordinary health impact as well as intense culinary flavor, then you will definitely want to explore cuban oregano and the many oregano tea...
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08 April 2024
Farmhouse Feasts: Crafting Buttermilk Crepes and More with Pantry Staples
Are you looking for an elevated way to serve eggs for breakfast? Buttermilk crepes are the perfect farm to fork favorite you are seeking. Buttermilk crepes are a unique creation. They...
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01 April 2024
Rise and Shine: Farmhouse Popovers for Breakfast with Freshly Milled Flour
Not just another eggs for breakfast recipe. These popovers for breakfast are delightfully different and easy to make with pantry staples and farm-fresh ingredients. I first began making...
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30 December 2024
Hearty Hamburger Soup
A delicious and filling use of bone broth base, ground meat, vegetables and potatoes that is sure to please the hungriest diners around your table.
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29 February 2024
Homemade Tomato Soup
A delicious and warm bowl of comfort made entirely from scratch with love and ingredients from your pantry.
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08 February 2024
Smoky Black Bean Soup
This creamy and delicious Black Bean soup is prepared from dry beans and a few fresh ingredients from your pantry. You will love the convenience of preparing it in the Instant Pot.
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From Grain to Griddle: Embracing Whole Grains in Your Homestead Kitchen
Discover the wholesome goodness of whole grains! This guide covers everything from choosing the right...
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Discover the Hidden Oregano Tea Benefits That Will Change Your Life Forever
If you are wanting to grow an herb with extraordinary health impact as well as intense culinary flavor,...
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Boost Your Bounty: 10 Must-Know Tips for Maximizing Your Raised Bed Garden
Transform your raised bed into a veggie oasis! Our 10 must-know tips unlock the secrets to maximizing...
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Tamed or Trapped? Exploring the Unforeseen Consequences of Human Domestication
There are several ways to take back your sovereignty and live with more freedom. Let’s have a little...
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More Than Seeds: What Can I Plant in February?
As you are sitting around in your glum Winter Wonderland, are you excitedly pondering what can I plant...

Here are some great Farmhouse Breakfasts for y'all to try
24 April 2025
Homestead Sourdough Chocolate Muffins
A great use of sourdough starter and your fresh garden bounty. No one will even know it's there!
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01 April 2024
Jam Popovers for Breakfast
This recipe is a curated collection of all your best farmstead ingredients. Mill your own flour for the best nutrition and results.
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25 March 2024
Delicious Spiced Banana Bread
A moist and flavorful Banana Bread that is made with freshly milled flour and applesauce. A homemade loaf of goodness from your pantry is just minutes away. You won't believe how...
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18 March 2024
Healthy Apple Oatmeal Muffins with Freshly Milled Flour
A perfect use of home-canned apple or pumpkin butter featuring all the goodness and benefits of freshly-milled flour. Delicious!
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04 March 2024
Blackberry Baked Oatmeal
A cozy and flavorfully filling sampling of the season's best right in your breakfast bowl.
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25 January 2024
Milk Kefir Smoothies
A delicious blend of frozen fruit and healthy gut-healing bacterium that will give your health a boost!
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11 January 2024
Crispy Sourdough Discard Waffles
A tasty sourdough discard recipe for the perfect, crispy sourdough waffles. These waffles do not ferment overnight so they are quick and easy to prepare any morning that you want to...
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