Hamburger Buns Recipe

by Kayla Dickens // December 7, 2020 // Comments off

After making my own bread for so long I have gotten to where I can’t stand the packaged taste of most pre-made buns, so I decided to start making my own! This recipe makes giant, soft, fluffy, and delicious hamburger... Continue reading →

Homestead Recipes: No Knead Bread

by Kayla Dickens // December 4, 2020 // Comments off

This is a super simple no knead bread recipe that I make a few times a week (okay, every day). Ingredients: 3 Cups Flour 2 Teaspoons (1 packet yeast) 1 Teaspoon Salt 1/2 Tablespoon Maple Syrup (or other sweetener) 1/3-1... Continue reading →

How I Make 2k+ a Month on My Homestead

by Kayla Dickens // November 29, 2018 // Comments off

So you’ve got your homestead. HOORAAAY!!! But you are still working a full time job to afford your dream property. How do you make money on your homestead to afford to quit your job? Because lets be completely real here,... Continue reading →

Heritage Turkey Breeds

by Kayla Dickens // August 13, 2018 // Comments off

Last week I told you why you should be raising heritage turkeys and this week as promised I am going to tell you all about heritage turkey breeds and which breed I chose for my homestead. Heritage Turkey Breeds Did... Continue reading →

Why You Should Be Raising Heritage Turkeys

by Kayla Dickens // August 6, 2018 // Comments off

I know many of y’all are probably already raising chickens on your homestead, but have you thought about raising heritage turkeys? Obviously, looking into the cost first is essential. If you’re unsure, The Hen House Collection covers the cost to... Continue reading →

Prepare Your Homestead for Wildfire

by Kayla Dickens // August 2, 2018 // Comments off

I woke up yesterday morning and the skies are grey, but not from clouds and the potential of rain. No, the skies are grey because south of me the world is on fire. Wildfires are something I have never had... Continue reading →

Let’s Get Real

by Kayla Dickens // July 24, 2018 // Comments off

Today the post is going to be about me y’all and some of big ass changes happening ’round here. If you’ve been with me for awhile you’ve already seen some huge ass changes with this blog. Like I’ve switched from... Continue reading →

Rattlesnakes on the Homestead

by Kayla Dickens // July 23, 2018 // Comments off

Let’s talk about rattlesnakes on the homestead. I had a neighbor pull into my driveway when he saw me working outside the other day. He told me that for the last 3 days he had killed 1 baby rattlesnake a... Continue reading →

Calming Essential Oils For Horses

by Kayla Dickens // July 18, 2018 // Comments off

It was vet day last week here on the homestead. While most of the horses do great with the vet a couple get antsy. And when I say antsy I mean they have freaked out so bad and stomped my... Continue reading →

Amazon Prime Day Deals For the Homestead

by Kayla Dickens // July 17, 2018 // Comments off

You guys, it’s Amazon Prime day, I completely forgot about it, so I’m over here scouring the deals trying to find the best ones for the homestead, so you don’t have to. Here are what I have so far. Home... Continue reading →