These gluten-free meatball sub sandwiches are made using the best homemade meatball recipe and the fluffiest gluten-free sub buns! They can easily be made grain-free and dairy-free as well. The grain-free meatball recipe that I use for these sub sandwiches is a menu staple on my homestead and the sub...

I feel like spring is the both the most exciting time and the most frustrating time for raising chickens on the homestead. Spring means it’s time to hatch chicks, and it’s hard not to have a good day when you have chicks on the homestead! However, spring can also be...

I try to stick to an anti-inflammatory, low-grain diet as much as possible… but breads, bagels, and muffins are my weakness. However, thanks to these amazing grain-free blueberry bagels, I can enjoy bagels that are still delicious and enjoyable without splurging on store-bought gluten-free bagels! I love making these homemade...

The three main elements needed for incubating chicken eggs are heat, humidity, and turning. All incubators should have an automatic method of controlling the temperature. And you can often choose incubators that have an automatic turning system as well. However, humidity features in different incubators vary and can range from...

These gluten-free moose bars rank as one of my top favorite gluten-free desserts! They are almost as good as my favorite cookies and I even like them better than my favorite pie. Moose bars have the perfect combination of peanut butter, chocolate, and sweetness, plus that little added crunch from...

How much does it cost to raise chicks? Do you know how much of an investment those cute little fluff balls will be for your homestead budget? I didn’t either until I started keeping poultry expense records for my 4-H poultry project each year. Every year I would record what...

The classic breakfast bagel has been glorified… into grain-free egg in a hole breakfast bagels! Whether you like your eggs soft and easy, or maybe you like your eggs hard and done… this breakfast bagel sandwich can easily be customized to meet your egg preferences. This sandwich is bursting with...

If you are planning on hatching chicks on your homestead without using a broody hen, you will need to invest in an incubator. Nowadays there are plenty of incubator models and styles of incubators to choose from. They range from small tabletop models to large cabinet style models. Aside from...

Okay, who doesn’t like a giant cookie? If you are one of those rare individuals who doesn’t delight in chomping into a huge, gooey, delicious giant cookie, then this recipe is not for you (maybe check out this traditional grain-free cookie recipe). But for those of us who do enjoy...

Welcome to the first post of our ‘Incubating Chicken Eggs’ series! This three post series will guide you through the process of incubating and hatching chicken eggs. It will provide you with the basic guidelines you need to know for storing fertile hatching eggs, programming an incubator, candling eggs, setting...

Warm, hearty, and bursting with flavor… this grain-free venison pasta soup is a staple on our homestead menu! The whole family loves it, it is bursting with nutritious ingredients, it’s super easy to make, and leftover can easily be frozen and saved for later. Made with homestead-sourced ingredients like home-harvested...

Coccidiosis is a very common chicken disease that is most prevalent in young chicks and chickens. It is a protozoal disease that destroys the intestinal lining in a chicken’s gut. Acute coccidiosis can lead to death. The coccidia protozoa are found nearly everywhere there are chickens present. It naturally exists...

Taco Tuesday here we come! Now, not only can you have tacos for dinner, but you can have them for breakfast too! These grain-free breakfast tacos are a huge hit in my family. They are super easy to make, can be customized to each family member’s preferences, and are filling...

One of the biggest flock health issues northern homesteaders face is frostbite. Frostbite occurs when the flesh freezes and prevents blood flow from reaching the frozen appendages. Frostbite can happen suddenly and if not treated quickly, it can get infected and cause fatal health issues. It is thought that even...

You are going to wonder where these homemade chocolate cupcakes have been all your life! Made with grain-free flours, natural sweeteners, and the perfect hint of rich cacao powder… these cupcakes are a dessert to be reckoned with. The taste and texture are amazing, perfectly soft and moist, just as...

What is coccidiosis? Coccidiosis is one of the most common chicken ailments to affect young chicks. Coccidiosis is a protozoal disease that destroys the intestinal lining, causing malnutrition and sometimes unrepairable damage to the instestines. Since coccidiosis is so common, it is one of the biggest health concerns when raising...

The only way I can describe these delicious mounds of chocolate is by saying they are like having fudge, brownies, cake, and chocolate syrup all at once! Grain-free molten lava cakes are a family favorite in my house. But don’t worry, these chocolate cakes don’t put you on chocolate overload,...

When a mama hen can’t be used to raise your chicks, that means you are responsible for providing them with a safe and protected area in which to grow for the first few weeks of their life. A brooder can provide the perfect oasis if it is set up in...

I am totally not a tomato fan. I don’t like tomatoes in my sandwiches, on my salads, or straight from the garden. Don’t offer me ketchup, but I will take bar-b-que sauce. And I will eat a whole jar of salsa in one setting. But plain tomatoes, no thank you....

Deciphering between fact and fiction when it comes to using holistic remedies or natural supplements for your homestead flock can be difficult. Cayenne pepper is often touted as a supplement that will help your chickens lay better during the winter and will help prevent frostbite. However, are those benefits true?...