Author: Kelsey
Hi there! I'm Kelsey! I am a wife, a mother and homesteader. I'm also a Certified Natural Health Practitioner so health is very important to me. I love to help people with their health journey. A HUGE part of that process is through high quality milk. I am a massive proponent of rich, high quality milk from Jersey Cows.
We’re all about self-sufficiency on our homestead, always looking for new ways to reduce our dependency on commercial products. Raw milk from our Jersey milk cows is one of the many ways we achieve this goal.
Did you know you can do more...
Why Start a Homestead Vegetable Garden?
Do you want to take control of what you eat? Do you want to have access to fresh, organic produce each and every day? Do you want to save money on your grocery bills and reduce your environmental impact? Then growing your own homestead vegetable garden...
6 Tips for Starting a Homestead Vegetable Garden
Picture yourself in a lush vegetable garden, the warm sun beaming down on you as you tend to your thriving crops. Starting a homestead vegetable garden is a rewarding and sustainable choice that can bring you closer to the earth and your community....
How Raw Milk Protects Against Respiratory Infections
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‘Tis the season for sniffles, sneezes, and other unpleasant illnesses. Cold medications are flying off the shelves as your friends and neighbors seek relief.
On our Jersey milk cow farm, we subscribe to the belief that an ounce...
Homemade Kombucha Recipes: The Perfect Summer Drink
Summertime is here. If you’re anything like us, hosting family and friends for outdoor gatherings is an important part of your summer fun traditions.
Figuring out what to serve includes food and refreshments. The food part is easy if you have a...
It’s Never Too Soon to Think About Pickling Cucumbers
Summer is just around the corner. If you’re anything like us, your garden is in full swing, chock full of seasonal crops to fill your homestead’s food pantry. Pickling cucumbers is a handy skill for any homesteader who enjoys a good sandwich or burger.
Following...
How to Can Raw Chicken Safely
Learning how to can raw chicken safely is an important skill for homesteaders striving to become more self-sufficient. If you raise chickens on your homestead farm, you may need to slaughter them before you’re ready to eat them.
Freeze-drying or...
Store Food Safely With Beeswax Wraps
Beeswax wraps are the perfect solution for anyone tired of struggling with plastic wrap (you know who you are). If you’re anything like me, you’ve grown tired of fighting to get the plastic wrap off the roll. Even once you manage to peel it away,...
4 Easy Steps to an Easter Feast
Creating an easter feast doesn’t have to wear you out for this holiest of holidays. Easter is a time of celebration. What better way to rejoice in the risen Savior than by gathering around the table to enjoy a delicious meal with your loved ones?
Preparing...
7 Medicinal Herbs for Your Garden
Medicinal herbs are another tool homesteaders can add to their self-sufficiency toolbox. Homesteaders who garden may want to include some of these herbs in their plans for future growing seasons.
Even if you’ve never gardened before, most of these...