Quick And Easy Crispy Cast Iron Skillet Home Fries
Crispy cast iron skillet home fries are a go-to comfort food. They’re versatile, allowing for various seasonings and additions. Simple to make with just a few ingredients and a…
The Best Cast Iron Skillet Sourdough Banana Bread Recipe
If your home is anything like mine, you typically have those last couple of bananas sitting around. I always try to use them up and my favorite recipe to…
Simple Reasons To Raise Your Own Cattle For Food
The biggest reason to raise your own cattle for food: is food security. Knowing you have a supply of high-quality, nutrient-dense food is the main goal. We have seen…
Learn the skills and rhythms of homesteading and homemaking for simple living.
Over 150 years of living off our farmland has given us rich wisdom in homesteading: raising animals (cows, sheep, goats, pasture pigs, horses, donkeys, and chickens), growing a garden, working the land. As well as, homemaking: cooking and baking, canning, and keeping a home. Sustainably living with the seasons. Seeking to own less and live more through the old adage; use it up, wear it out, make do, or do without.
Behind the blog
Hi, I’m Megan
5th generation homesteader | BLOGGER | NURSE
Welcome to our home! Here we continue to live everyday life from the garden and pasture to the farmhouse and kitchen guided by the same traditions passed down through generations.
You can find rich wisdom for creating a simple, sustainable life growing and preserving your own food, making your house a home, and living off the land.
Stay inspired with our heirloom recipes and simple rhythms and tips for a homegrown life.
GARDENING
Seed Saving Made Simple: A Beginner’s Guide
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Preserving Made Easy: In-Depth Beginner’s Guide To Water Bath Canning
Have you been wanting to preserve wholesome nutritious food for…
How To Start Seasonal Homesteading No Matter Where You Live: Summer Edition!
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PRESERVING
How to Make Homemade Beeswax Wraps (Includes: No-Sew Beeswax Bread Bag)
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Simple First Steps to Planning a Canning Garden
Have you always wanted to have a canning garden? Canning…
How to Pressure Can Rooster Meat- Step by Step
Have you ever had too many roosters you didn’t know…
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Quick And Easy Crispy Cast Iron Skillet Home Fries
Crispy cast iron skillet home fries are a go-to comfort food. They’re versatile, allowing for various seasonings and additions. Simple to make with…
The Best Cast Iron Skillet Sourdough Banana Bread Recipe
If your home is anything like mine, you typically have those last couple of bananas sitting around. I always try to use them…
Simple Reasons To Raise Your Own Cattle For Food
The biggest reason to raise your own cattle for food: is food security. Knowing you have a supply of high-quality, nutrient-dense food is…
Cast Iron Skillet Apple Crisp Dutch Baby Pancake
This simple one-skillet breakfast is so simple and delicious. Our Simple Cast Iron Skillet Apple Crisp Dutch Baby Pancake will, no doubt, be…
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I’m Megan
I am the fifth generation to have been raised on our family farm in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains. I love the feeling and lifestyle of old-fashioned and traditional living. It is my passion to create a slow and simple life that honors our heritage and bridges the divide of generations to keep those cherished memories alive while making new ones. Follow along with me as I reconnect with my roots to preserve and share the old-fashioned ways of living from the garden and pasture to the farmhouse and kitchen.
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Heritage Harvests: Meatsmith Masterclass
Are you wanting to be more self-sufficient and expand your skills and knowledge in beef and pork processing??
Imagine the peace of mind knowing you are equipped with the skills to break free from the aisles of convenience and reclaim your connection to the food you eat.
In our experience, it is so rewarding to raise and process our own meat right here on the farm. Our experienced butcher (my dad) and has been passing his butchering skills onto the next generation here at the farm.
We also want to pass these valuable life skills on to you. We will be documenting the entire process for an easy to follow step-by-step Heritage Harvests: Meatsmith Masterclass. We’ll teach you everything about butchering beeves and pigs; from sharpening a knife to how to cut the perfect T-bone steak and the correct ratio for the best ground beef and sausage.
Sign up today to be reminded when Heritage Harvests: Meatsmith Masterclass goes live and get exclusive first dibs on this all inclusive homestead learning opportunity!
Our New Adventure
Becoming An Antique Market Vendor
What is The Findry? It is a thoughtfully gathered collection of seasonal antique and vintage household items that celebrate the beauty, craftsmanship, and enduring charm of a bygone era.
Although being a vendor is a new adventure for me, I have always had a love for all things old. They just don’t make things like they used to. That’s why sustainable items from days gone by with all their beautiful detail, durability, character, and charm continue to add a timeless touch to most any home.
You may have seen sneak peeks in my Instagram stories, but I wanted to take you behind the scenes and share some tips I’ve learned along the way.
