It’s true, the words healthy and holidays don’t always go together. While most people do indulge a little, it’s not necessary to go off the deep end to have a great time this holiday season. To keep your waistline from expanding to Santa-proportions, use these tips to keep you on track throughout the holidays. It…
Halloween isn’t just for humans, so why not dress up your homestead animals in their very best costume for Halloween? Some of these costumes are cute and some are just downright hilarious. Pigs, chickens, cats, dogs, even llamas! Enjoy… Pigs Llamas Goats Chickens And of course we have to have chickens! Cats Since our…
Celebrating Halloween is all about having fun! We’re just having fun pretending, for one night, to be something we aren’t. And, with a bit of pre-planning, you can throw the best Halloween party ever! These tips will serve you well whether the party is for children or adults. For instance, you’ll want to serve some…
Does your family get together for reunions each year? We have one reunion every year and this year we have two! A big part of reunions is, of course, food and you may be concerned about how to transport food to reunions, potlucks or other social gatherings and keep them safe for everyone to eat….
One of our family’s favorite dishes to make and bring to gatherings is deviled eggs. They are easy, use a homestead staple (thank you chickens!), and are delicious! More often than not we choose to make the classic style but sometimes it is fun to try a change and spice them up a bit. I…
This is a re-post of one of my family’s favourite recipes – Chocolate Zucchini Cake – for when those zucchini are going crazy in the garden. I will add that I have found this recipe to work best with zucchini that has already been shredded and frozen for awhile. It is really good with fresh…