One of my favorite comfort foods is mac and cheese! Typically, baking it is my favorite way to make it. I decided to try a new spin on this classic recipe, our oldest son has soccer practice a few times a week. I was short on time and just needed to get dinner out onRead moreRead more
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Stove top Mac & Cheese

Dual -purpose Poultry
Spring has finally arrived! That means it’s also time to start thinking about hatching out eggs and making plans for next years farm agenda. I am sure I can’t be the only homesteader that has a hard time deciding what new chicken breeds to add to the farm! I wanted to make a list ofRead moreRead more
What’s the scoop on Microgreens?

I feel like I am just dying to have spring get here! I just want to start our garden and to order a ton of baby chicks (I am not allowed at Tractor Supply from now until May for this reason 🙂 ). It hit me a few weeks ago that I could start someRead moreRead more
Pumpkin Pie
This fall I decided I was going to make my first pumpkin pie. I actually never made any kind of pie before because I thought it would be so time consuming, and lots of ways I could mess them up. I wanted to cook down a pumpkin and use fresh puree instead of theRead moreRead more
Salmon Made Two Ways

Recently our neighbor went on a fishing trip. He caught so many salmon, he was nice enough to share some with us. I think salmon is something you really love or you hate it. It can have a stronger taste than other types of fish. I personally really love salmon, it took a few timesRead moreRead more
Crockpot Raspberry Peach Chipotle Glazed Pork

This recipe was so good and easy to make! This time of the year I am just all about using the crockpot whenever I can. Recently I found this amazing company called Fredericksburg Farms. They are based in Texas, and what I love about them is everything is made and produced on the farm! IRead moreRead more
Applesauce
Fall is officially here! Here in Pennsylvania we went from 80 degree weather down to 40s at night in a week! But with the arrival of fall, we can now break out the seasonal recipes! Every year that I can remember my mom, sister and I would make applesauce. Well if I’m completely honestRead moreRead more
Benefits of Raising Ducks
Let me start out by saying ducks are my favorite! I just love watching them waddle around and play in water. Each duck has its own personality, playness and they can be quite lovable. When I see baby ducks at our local feed store I just can’t help myself, the little fluffy ducklings are justRead moreRead more