Back to the basics recipes, DIY and more on the homestead!
Take a peek into life on our simple Midwestern homestead, where we share the rhythms of everyday living rooted in simplicity and self-sufficiency. Here you’ll find gardening tips, food preservation, raw milk, from-scratch recipes, and life with animals and homestead living.
Whether you’re looking to grow your homesteading skills or simply embrace a slower, more intentional lifestyle, you’re warmly welcome here.
Let’s get to Learnin’
Learn All About Homesteading
What’s New
50+ Simple Ways to Save Money & Stretch Your Dollar
Canning Homemade Grape Juice (Granny’s Easy Way)
Simple Water Bath Canning Peaches for Beginners
Quick and Easy Homemade Playdough – Simple DIY Recipe
How to Make Cheddar Cheese with Raw Milk (Easy)
How to Preserve Pumpkin (Freezing or Canning) – Easy
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Homestead Chaos
Welcome! I’m Megan!
My husband and I moved to our little century farm in 2021, and I’ve been learning all things homesteading ever since. My love for the simple life actually began years prior with gardening, canning, and clothes on the line.
I have spent countless hours learning as much as I can on a variety of topics such as gardening, canning, raw milk, chickens and bees (to name a few) and had trouble finding info for true beginners.
Explore Our Homemade Recipes & Simple DIY
Discover our curated collection of homestead recipes made from scratch with fresh, homegrown ingredients. Each recipe is rooted in real food traditions and simple, time-honored techniques anyone can follow. Alongside our recipes, you’ll also find step-by-step DIY projects to help you create, build, and live more self-sufficiently at home.
Raw Milk
Canning/ Freezing
Natural Remedies
Sourdough
Snacks
Breakfast
dessert
Quick & Easy
Learning the Homesteading Basics
Start your homestead journey and education with some solid basics – no need to jump into overwhelm, let’s ease into it.
Raising Chickens
Explore our comprehensive guide on raising chickens, a great resource for beginners.
Beekeeping
Dive into beekeeping: hive management, honey harvesting, and sustaining healthy bee populations for beginners.
Raw Milk
Learn simple raw milk rhythms to avoid waste with easy-to-follow recipes and helpful tips.
Canning
Master the art of canning and preserving your harvest with our detailed guides and tips. A great resource for newbies and experts alike.
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Favorite Products
These are a few of my favorite products that you’ll find in my kitchen:
Canning Products & Staples I Love
Raw Milk Favorites
