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Kendra Lynne

A city girl learning to homestead on an acre of land in the country. Wife and homeschooling mother of four. Enjoying life, and everything that has to do with self sufficient living.

Why is My Cream Not Turning to Butter?

August 6, 2026 by Kendra Lynne
homemade whipped cream

What was wrong with this cream?? It just wasn’t turning to butter!!

Categories Kitchen Tags milk 44 Comments

Building A Survival Food Storage On The Homestead

March 11, 2025 by Kendra Lynne
pantry shelves stocked with home canned goods

Why I think it is so important to build a food storage, and some helpful tools to get you on your way!

Categories Food Preservation 34 Comments

13 Tips to Clean a Shower Curtain

July 2, 2021 by Kendra Lynne

No more scrub brushes for me! Here’s the easiest way to remove soap scum and mildew from a plastic or vinyl shower curtain.

Categories Homemade Cleaners 7 Comments

How To Trim Hooves – Hoof Care For Goats

August 27, 2021 by Kendra Lynne
foraging goat tied with a chain next to some ducks and chickens

…I pressed on the bottom of one hoof to feel for any rot. Sure enough, it was soft in the middle. “Oh no!” I thought, “Poor thing, she does have hoof rot! Now what do I do?” I called my friend for some much needed advice!

Categories Goats 8 Comments

Hay vs. Straw

November 20, 2023 by Kendra Lynne
baled hay inside barn

Hay or Straw? Can you tell what this is? If not, then this post is for you!

Categories Grasses 4 Comments

Cute Baby Food Jar Craft

March 17, 2023 by Kendra Lynne

Here’s a fun baby shower party favor that I love to make! The great thing about these is that you can make them into just about anything with a little imagination!

Categories DIY Toys Tags projects 12 Comments

Prepping For Power Outage

January 30, 2026 by Kendra Lynne
snow on the homestead

Another big snow storm. We’d better get ready to lose our power!

Categories Homesteading 9 Comments

Caring For Chickens In The Winter

September 16, 2025 by Kendra Lynne
barnyard mix hen in snow

Can chickens survive the winter? Will they freeze? Here’s what we’ve learned during our first winter having chickens.

Categories Chickens 12 Comments

Companion Planting – The Ultimate Guide

October 16, 2025 by Kendra Lynne

A few notes on companion planting, and some helpful links to check out!

Categories Garden 3 Comments

My New Wheat Grinder: Wonder Junior Deluxe Hand Mill Review

August 27, 2021 by Kendra Lynne

My first experience grinding wheat, what I learned, and some fresh whole wheat recipes I look forward to using!

Categories Kitchen Tags bread, wheat 21 Comments

How I Feed The Pig

November 25, 2023 by Kendra Lynne
pig eating corn from a bowl

It’s a dirty job, but somebody’s gotta do it!

Categories Pigs 8 Comments

My Favorites: Chicken Breed Recommendations

July 17, 2023 by Kendra Lynne

These two breeds of chickens are my particular favorites…

Categories Chickens 18 Comments

Basic Southern Style Chicken Stew

March 15, 2023 by Kendra Lynne

Okay… so this “recipe” needs a little help… like actual measurements! But at least you can get the idea.

Categories Kitchen Tags chicken 4 Comments

How To Store Wheat Berries the Right Way

August 5, 2025 by Kendra Lynne
open sack of wheat berries

My first peak at wheat berries, and a step-by-step on how to store them.

Categories Cereal Crops Tags bread, wheat 54 Comments

Chickens: 13 Wintertime Watering Tips

March 30, 2023 by Kendra Lynne
barnyard mix hen in snow

Here are a few tips I’ve learned to keep my chickens hydrated through the freezing days of winter.

Categories Chickens 4 Comments

How To Butcher A Goat

October 4, 2023 by Kendra Lynne

Don’t worry, I won’t show any gory pictures! You’ll have to follow the link if you wanna see the whole “how to”.

Categories Goats 8 Comments
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kendra lynne
"Hi! I'm Kendra. I'm a wife, mother, and homesteader. I love everything that has to do with simple living. I'm a canning instructor, an avid gardener, and a constant learner of old-fashioned skills. Here is where I share it all. Welcome to the adventure!"
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