I grew up on chicken breast and hockey puck pork chops. No offense, Mom. I’d still come over and eat any day because my best memories are simply being with you at the dinner table. But the reality is that I didn’t know how to cook chicken thighs because they weren’t something we ate often […]
When it comes to truly exceptional beef, dry-aged steaks are often regarded as the gold standard. You’ve probably heard chefs and foodies rave about it, but what exactly makes dry-aged beef so special? Let’s break down the benefits of this luxurious meat and why it’s worth every bite. 1. An Explosion of Flavor One of […]
Fall is here and the colder temps mean I want nothing but warm and comforting meals pretty much exclusively. This time of year is also when I love to cook with pork; it’s fantastic for low and slow cooking and pairs really well with fall veggies and even fruit. Here are my current favorite pork […]
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Mar 1, 2023
It’s a question I get asked more often than anything else: Why do you shear your sheep? I’ll admit that this question used to bother me. There’s unfortunately quite a bit of misinformation out there surrounding the wool industry in particular and many assume that shearing is cruel and hurts the sheep in some way. […]
Nov 17, 2020
Icelandic sheep weren’t our first choice. But, they ended up being the ideal, triple purpose homestead animal that we have come to love on the farm. Meat, milk and fiber, they are exceptional, efficient producers.
Sep 1, 2020
Shearing our sheep twice per year keeps them in better health. I was up before the sun this morning, mentally preparing myself for shearing day. The checklist of what I needed to gather was long but my mind was racing more as it’s the day that reveals how successful our summer feeding program was. This […]
