Jump to Recipe In my quest to use every zucchini harvested from our garden this year, I have scoured the interwebs for highly rated recipes that would have appeal for all of my guys. Not necessarily a daunting task, because my guys are not very picky, but they definitely have preferences and I [...]
I regularly use my instant pot to roast our whole chickens, then use them for 2-3 meals & bone broth, too! The chicken turns out extremely juicy & delicious & you can crisp the skin under the broiler afterwards, if you prefer. Typically, I use a 6 minutes/lb cook time, however if your chicken is [...]
One of the key characteristics of an avid homesteader is repurposing worn out junk or finding multiple purposes for an item on the homestead. An item we find extremely beneficial on the farm is the galvanized cattle panel. You may be asking yourself, “I didn’t think Red Tool House even had cattle?” You would [...]
As we gather our lists for Christmas this year, we homesteading folks tend to add tools & supplies to our lists. It seems there’s always something that has worn out & needs replaced or maybe something new we’ve been wanting to try. So, today I’m talking about 5 things that have really helped out [...]
If you have not tried making homemade chicken broth, I hope this post will encourage you to do so! It really is SO easy & SO much healthier than what you may find on the grocery store shelves, especially if you are using healthy chickens. (Support your local small farmers & buy pastured chickens from [...]
We've been homeschooling for 11+ years now (although, we are definitely not experts) & along the way we've had many discussions with other hopefuls who want the scoop on how to get started & what is required. Since there is rapid growth in the homeschooling community nationwide, I thought I'd share some of our tips [...]
