Who doesn’t love cheese? How about cheesy crock-pot potato soup? Crock-pots are great for busy moms! Can I get an amen? I love making one dish, easy meals. This is our favorite cheesy crock-pot potato soup recipe. This recipe is super easy and yummy! Cheesy Crock-Pot Potato Soup Ingredients: 8 c diced potatoes 1 …
Drink Your Christmas Tree Yes! You really can drink your christmas tree! I read a post about eating your christmas tree from a fellow homesteader – Whole Fed Homestead. So I started researching about the health benefits of pine trees. I was surprised, although I shouldn’t be, because nature is truly amazing. Why wouldn’t God …
Winter Diffuser Blends We love diffusing essential oil blends especially in the winter months. We live in a cold winter climate so essential oils help us boost our immune, clean the air and lift our mood naturally. Plus it smells so good. Your house will smell yummy and benefit your health at the same time. …
Which recipe do you prefer? Original or Healthy Chex Party Mix Recipes? My family loves making chex party mix during the holidays. As I was gathering my ingredients I wondered how I could make this healthier. I discovered organic Heritage Bites from Nature’s path. Here’s our original vs. healthier chex party mix recipes. Original Chex …
My daughter told me she wanted gingerbread cookies. I thought…uggh. I’m not a ginger fan. So I started looking at different recipes and researching comments others made on famous recipes. I came up with a somewhat unique recipe. These cookies turned out delicious and I’m not even a gingerbread fan. Gingerbread Cookie Recipe with Cinnamon …
Have you heard of the hilarious tape ball game? This is a great game for groups. All ages can play and there’s no limit on the number of people. I’m going to make this a family tradition. My daughter and I loved taping up all the gifts and gags. We can’t wait to play! Supplies …
Give your flock this simple to make chicken treat ornament for the holidays. Ingredients: 1 c Solid Coconut Oil 1/4 c Raw sunflower seeds 1/4 c Flax seed 1/4 c Split peas Optional ingredients: kelp, wheat, lentils, and sesame seeds. Directions: Lay a greased cookie cutter on top of a double layer of foil. Bring …
Do you have a breeding schedule on your homestead? We are breeding cows on a much different schedule these days. We have started breeding cows in Dec/Jan so they have a fall calf instead of a spring calf. This saves us money in hay because we let them nurse until the mother weans them. When …
I love making memories with my children during the holidays. Rock Candy is fairly quick and easy to make. My kids like picking the flavors and colors. The recipe we made this year is Old Fashioned Rock Candy with a Twist. Ingredients: 2 c. white sugar 1 c. water 3/4 c. light corn syrup …
Have you ever tried to peel fresh hard boiled eggs? Farm Fresh? Farm eggs do not easily peel with most methods. Yesterday, I needed to make 3 dozen deviled eggs. I knew I only had fresh eggs on hand so I decided to experiment with the egg boiling process to find the easiest way to …