by Kendra | May 26, 2016 | THE HOMESTEAD LIFE
Last weekend I came home to discover that something has been getting into our chicken run. In the last week we’ve lost 11 out of 25 chickens. That’s almost half our flock! The price of raising these meat birds just doubled. Ouch. We were oblivious until my... 
by Kendra | Mar 7, 2016 | KITCHEN
Roasted chicken with steamed veggies or baked potatoes, a fresh salad, and dinner rolls is one of my family’s favorite meals. I love roasted chicken because it’s very easy to throw together and pop into the oven. You can make a juicy sauce from the pan... 
by Kendra | Mar 27, 2015 | Canning
Knowing how to can chicken on the bone comes in really handy when you butcher your own chickens or when chicken legs or thighs go on sale at the store. I’ll be canning chicken legs in this tutorial, but you would use the same methods for canning chicken thighs and... 
by Kendra | Feb 25, 2015 | Canning
Meat is one of those things that people tend to be the most scared to try canning. Food poisoning can be a very serious matter. I don’t blame anyone who approaches preserving meats with trepidation. I was the same way when I first started canning! My biggest... 
by Kendra | Jan 2, 2015 | Canning
Now that you’ve started making nutritious chicken stock from scratch, you’re ready to learn how to can it! I know it might sound intimidating, but canning chicken stock is super easy. Not only will you save a ton of money by making your own, you’ll... 
