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The Best Sourdough Discard Chocolate Chip Cookies

If you're anything like me, you probably hate throwing away perfectly good sourdough discard. While it may not have enough strength left to bake a loaf of bread, it's still full of flavor—and it just happens to make some incredibly good chocolate chip cookies. These...

The Best Flaky Lard Pie Crust Recipe

This lard pie crust recipe has been passed down for over 40 years from a dear friend’s mom.

Guinea Fowl: The Farm’s Feathered Alarm System

If you've ever heard the unmistakable call of a guinea fowl, you know they're not exactly quiet. In fact, these quirky birds are famous for their loud personalities. But despite their reputation for making noise, guinea fowl have earned a place on farms and homesteads...

What We Changed on Our Second Chicken Tractor (And Why)

When we built our first chicken tractor for the farm, we knew it probably wouldn’t be perfect. Like most things on the homestead, the best lessons came after actually using it every single day. After raising birds in the first tractor, moving it through pasture,...

How we set up irrigation

If you’re looking to set up a simple, effective pasture irrigation system like ours, here’s how we did it.

How to Render Lard

There’s something deeply satisfying about turning a humble ingredient into a beautiful, shelf-stable staple for your kitchen. Rendering lard at home is simple, rewarding, and well worth the time—and using a slow cooker makes it almost effortless. Here’s exactly how I...