Homemade Cream Cheese and Whey (using kefir or yogurt)

by Meghan // June 24, 2019 // 1 Comment

I wrote this post before we knew our oldest had a dairy allergy- She is now 7 and still reacts to dairy. However, I absolutely *loved* making unique foods from our raw milk in the past. Maybe one day we... Continue reading →

Traditional Foods: Making Milk Kefir with a Video (or two …)

by Meghan // June 17, 2019 // 3 Comments

This is a repost from 2013. We are still making kefir, using our goat milk and love our kefir cheese! I wanted to explain how easy it is to make Kefir. I read and read about doing it, but having... Continue reading →

The Harvest {2018}

by Meghan // July 16, 2018 // No Comments

We made a family goal this year- spend more time at our farm this spring and summer, working as a family to not only improve some things- but to really cultivate. Every year we have a garden, and every year... Continue reading →

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{dairy free} Nutritious Baked Oatmeal

by Meghan // February 20, 2018 // 2 Comments

One of my absolute favorite, go-to recipes for my family’s breakfast is baked oatmeal. The first recipe I received was from a very dear friend, at an informational class I attended. I have since modified it just a tiny bit... Continue reading →

Traditional Food How To: Bone Broth {in the slow cooker}

by Meghan // February 8, 2018 // 2 Comments

I get lots of questions about how I make my bone broth. I started out using a recipe from a book, but have adapted my own way of doing it since then. Bone broth is FULL of nutrients that help... Continue reading →

Crunchy Baked (dijon) Chicken with GF Alternative

by Meghan // January 9, 2018 // No Comments

I saw the original recipe on Rachael Ray . Her title for it was Baked Devil’s Chicken-I adapted it a bit for our family. You may want to look at the original recipe for other ideas. It is a deliciously... Continue reading →

Gingerbread Play Dough

by Meghan // December 6, 2017 // No Comments

I have been looking at a lot of different crafts for the kids and I to do together. I came across a recipe for salt dough, which is a homemade play dough. I had planned on trying it, then today... Continue reading →

Easy, Nutritious Protein Smoothie Recipe

by Meghan // November 19, 2017 // No Comments

We have been making protein smoothies for several years The kids love them, and it helps us all get protein when we might not otherwise. Handful of frozen berries 3-4 tablespoons of coconut milk kefir, Or favorite dairy yogurt a... Continue reading →

Easy Freezer Meal Plans {MyFreezEasy- a review}

by Meghan // October 10, 2016 // No Comments

One of the biggest downfalls I have encountered in our homeschool (and daily life in general) is when I fail to plan- menu plan, that is. Thankfully, there is MyFreezEasy! We have been using the MyFreezEasy.com Freezer Meal Plan Membership and so... Continue reading →