After getting married this past summer, I didn’t feel as though I had officially moved in with my husband until I brought over my sourdough starter. This little crock of flour and water can quickly make a house feel like…
The Best Garlic and Herb Sourdough Discard Crackers
These sourdough discard crackers are my favorite (and the easiest) way to use up sourdough discard. Since I discovered how to make these, I haven’t bought any store bought crackers (which are full of questionable ingredients anyway so good riddance!)…
Lemon and Ginger Honey Bomb
A honey bomb is a mixture of immune-boosting/flu-fighting ingredients fermented in honey to become a powerful weapon to fight colds and infections, and prevent illness. I have recently added this recipe to my cottage apothecary to help us stay healthy…
Tallow Lotion Bars with Beeswax and Calendula
In the chilly, windy, and damp North Georgia winters, moisturizing my skin is essential. Of course, I often love and use my homemade tallow lotion recipe, but I’m also been drawn to the convenience of these tallow lotion bar. They…
Light and Fluffy Collagen Marshmallows
Collagen Marshmallows are a simple and delicious alternative to store-bought mallows usually laden with dextrose, corn syrup, artificial flavors, and food dye. Before I discovered their collagen counterpart last year, I always considered marshmallows to be a very unhealthy, overly…
Freshly Ground Flour: Learn to Mill Your Own
Freshly ground flour is one of those romantic, from scratch, homestead ideas that seems much simpler than it is. How hard can it be to use whole wheat milled flour for sourdough? I remember asking myself when my mom first…
Sourdough Baking Supplies for Bread Success
Making sourdough is both an art and a science. It requires knowledge, patience, and skill. That being said, anyone can begin with a few basic supplies and ingredients. This list of sourdough baking supplies covers the basics of what you will…
Bone Broth Hot Chocolate ~ The Only Recipe You Will Need
Bone broth hot chocolate is a delicious drink to sip any time you want a mug of something warm and healing. I love making this drink after dinner on quiet, dark winter evenings and enjoying it with a game of…
Living Seasonally-How to Live Like Your Ancestors Did
Living seasonally can be a foreign concept for many. In Western society, for all of our incredible advances and innovations, we aren’t exactly known for being well-connected to the earth. Living in big cities filled with concrete or in suburban…
Stocking the Larder | An Old Fashioned Approach to the Pantry
When I got married this past spring I moved into a quirky, unrenovated house from the 1960’s. Among its many eccentricities, this home has a beautiful walk-in pantry complete with slots for baking stones, built-in shelves, and many hooks for…
The Best Sourdough Books for Every Skill Level
Learning the proper technique and order of sourdough baking is essential for soft, fluffy, artisanal loaves. Of course, you can glean much from blogs and videos, but there is something about having one of these sourdough books in your hands…
Tallow for Skin: Everything You Need to Know About Tallow Skincare
Beef Tallow is one of my all-time favorite skincare ingredients. I use it in my face cream, body lotion, and have even been experimenting with making tallow soap! There is so much to love about tallow for skin care; it…