Skip to contentPlease share!In the heart of many kitchens, a debate quietly simmers: the battle between the artisanal charm of homemade bread and the convenient allure of store-bought loaves. But baking your own homemade bread can be much more than just a fun hobby. I started making home-baked bread not so I could brag on having a simple, homegrown life. The choice between homemade bread vs. store bought bread actually comes down to several questions, including the one of which is healthier.Bread has woven itself deeply into our diets and cultural traditions as Americans. Its presence on...…Skip to contentPlease share!In the heart of many kitchens, a debate quietly simmers: the battle between the artisanal charm of homemade bread and the convenient allure of store-bought loaves. But baking your own homemade bread can be much more than just a fun hobby. I started making home-baked bread not so I could brag on having a simple, homegrown life. The choice between homemade bread vs. store bought bread actually comes down to several questions, including the one of which is healthier.Bread has woven itself deeply into our diets and cultural traditions as Americans. Its presence on...WW…

Skip to contentPlease share!Have you ever thought about spending less time on your phone? Maybe to the point of turning it off and keeping it in a drawer for 3 days?It did for me recently.Perhaps for some of us, our devices have become so integrated into our lives that we don’t even think about the possibility of going without them. And I get it.If that’s you, know that you’re not getting any judgment from me. Personally, my phone is pretty much always in my back pocket as I go about my days. You know, in case I need to snap a picture, respond to a message, look up a recipe, or a myriad of...…Skip to contentPlease share!Have you ever thought about spending less time on your phone? Maybe to the point of turning it off and keeping it in a drawer for 3 days?It did for me recently.Perhaps for some of us, our devices have become so integrated into our lives that we don’t even think about the possibility of going without them. And I get it.If that’s you, know that you’re not getting any judgment from me. Personally, my phone is pretty much always in my back pocket as I go about my days. You know, in case I need to snap a picture, respond to a message, look up a recipe, or a myriad of...WW…

Skip to contentPlease share!Do you feel an inward pull toward homesteading, but believe you can only live vicariously through friends or people you watch online? Are you tired of watching this lifestyle from afar and need a starting point? Maybe you feel ready to take small steps towards being more self-sufficient, but don’t see how there is any way you can start homesteading without land.I have heard things like this from several people lately. They clearly have a longing for and fascination with all things farm, homestead, self-sufficiency, and simple living. But the problem is, they...…Skip to contentPlease share!Do you feel an inward pull toward homesteading, but believe you can only live vicariously through friends or people you watch online? Are you tired of watching this lifestyle from afar and need a starting point? Maybe you feel ready to take small steps towards being more self-sufficient, but don’t see how there is any way you can start homesteading without land.I have heard things like this from several people lately. They clearly have a longing for and fascination with all things farm, homestead, self-sufficiency, and simple living. But the problem is, they...WW…

Skip to contentPlease share!Ready to learn exactly how to make butter from raw milk? Not everyone has the same equipment, but everyone does deserve a taste of fresh, raw butter. So, I’m going to teach you 3 different ways to do it!Maybe you have your own milk cow, or maybe you are receiving raw milk from a local source. Either way, at some point you want to expand your repertoire of dairy products made from raw milk. This can include sour cream, ice cream, cheese, or of course, fresh butter.Butter made with raw milk is extra nutrient dense. It can’t really compare with butter from the...…Skip to contentPlease share!Ready to learn exactly how to make butter from raw milk? Not everyone has the same equipment, but everyone does deserve a taste of fresh, raw butter. So, I’m going to teach you 3 different ways to do it!Maybe you have your own milk cow, or maybe you are receiving raw milk from a local source. Either way, at some point you want to expand your repertoire of dairy products made from raw milk. This can include sour cream, ice cream, cheese, or of course, fresh butter.Butter made with raw milk is extra nutrient dense. It can’t really compare with butter from the...WW…