My friend Sherri shares her thoughts with us today on going back to basics. “You’d be surprised. It’s more simplistic than you think. Cooking: Dishes served would (and should) be very basic. No need to adhere to a special recipe. And no one would need to eat like we do today. Most anything can beContinue reading “Back to Basics: What Would It Really Be Like?”
Author Archives: Traci Houston
A New Year, A New Start
Whewww! 2021 was a roller coaster, wasn’t it? I don’t know about y’all, but I am so glad that it is over. 2022 has started off great here on the Homestead and I’m hoping that we can keep that momentum all year long. We have lots of exciting things planned for this year. We hadContinue reading “A New Year, A New Start”
Our Nightmare Chick Shipping Experience
Do you ever have those days where you really just wanna crawl right back in bed and try again tomorrow? Yesterday was one of those days. We ordered a new breed of chick a few weeks ago (Mystic Onyx) and a couple more of a breed we already have (Cinnamon Queen). I have been obsessivelyContinue reading “Our Nightmare Chick Shipping Experience”
Farm Club: Because Who Wants to Be Basic Anyway?
Alright, fine people of the interwebs, pull up a chair, perhaps a barn stool, and let’s chat about the *shiny new toy* in town: the Farm Club. And no, we’re not talking about some secret society where we chant farm animal names under the moonlight. Although, come to think of it… Anywho! You, yes you,Continue reading “Farm Club: Because Who Wants to Be Basic Anyway?”
Huckleberry Farms Mission Statement
To develop environmentally, economically, and nutritionally enhancing agricultural products for our local community. Good farming doesn’t automatically guarantee a good food system, especially if the processing falls short. While we once processed all our meats on-site at Huckleberry Farms, maintaining our commitment to quality, we’ve recently made adjustments. Currently, our rabbits are processed on-site, adheringContinue reading “Huckleberry Farms Mission Statement”
Our Special Needs Chicken
Our favorite chick is a little different. It is independent. It is defiant. It is a survivor. Like us. Which is probably why we love it so much. We don’t know if it is a boy or girl. We haven’t named the poor creature. But it is the first one that we seek out everyContinue reading “Our Special Needs Chicken”
Chicken Cheyenne
I think that this has to be one of my favorite recipes ever. Not only because it makes a wonderful meal but because of the memories that are attached to it. I think every person has at least one meal that just takes them back in time. This one is mine. Growing up, there wasContinue reading “Chicken Cheyenne”
Introducing “Fill Your Freezers”: Your Future Feast Planner
“Fill Your Freezers” isn’t just another program; it’s your ticket to culinary peace of mind! Happening twice every year, this initiative lets you pre-reserve your desired quantities of chicken and rabbit meat. Here’s What’s Cooking for You: 🥩 Priority Pass: By opting into this program, you’re catapulted to the front of the queue. What doesContinue reading “Introducing “Fill Your Freezers”: Your Future Feast Planner”
Ducks Have Arrived On The Homestead!!
A few months ago, my sister got ducklings. My kids saw them and fell in love. It has been a battle since then between them and us on whether we should get ducks. As of yesterday, the kids won. Our Argument We had originally been telling them no ducks until we got the old tinContinue reading “Ducks Have Arrived On The Homestead!!”
Why Choose Farm Fresh Chicken?
Chicken is chicken is chicken, right? Wrong. We’ve all heard that old adage “you are what you eat.” This is very true. Something else that is true is that “You are what your food eats.” Commercial Free Range Chickens “Free-range” is a popular choice among chicken buying experts. According to the USDA’s Food Safety and InspectionContinue reading “Why Choose Farm Fresh Chicken?”
