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A Day in the Life on the Homestead: There Are No Days Off, But There Is Purpose
What does a day of homestead chores really look like? Follow a busy day of cleaning chicken coops, caring for turkeys, feeding bees, dealing with wax moths, removing dangerous trees, and taking an injured…
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When Chickens Peck Chickens: How to Recognize Injuries, Stop Flock Bullying, and Help a Chicken Recover
Learn how to recognize chicken pecking injuries, safely separate an injured hen, care for wounds, prevent flock bullying, and know when a chicken needs additional help.
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Farmstand Hack! We Bought a Gallon of Vanilla Extract—and It Actually Saves Us Money
Think buying a gallon of vanilla extract sounds crazy? When you’re doubling and tripling recipes for a farmstand, those little grocery-store bottles disappear fast! See how we calculated the cost per ounce and why…
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I Discovered Black Cocoa Powder—and My Oreo Cookies Will Never Be the Same
This weekend, I discovered black cocoa powder while experimenting with spooky-season cookies. This heavily alkalized cocoa creates an incredibly dark color and rich chocolate flavor. I created Black Cocoa Powder Oreo Cookies, combining it…
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September Garden Chores: Preparing the Homestead Garden for Fall
In September, the garden transitions from summer to fall, requiring various tasks. Key activities include harvesting summer vegetables, preserving excess produce, planting cool-season crops, and preparing for frost. It’s a critical month for cleaning,…
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Why Is My Turkey Laying Two Eggs at Once? One Normal Egg and One Soft-Shelled Egg Explained
A turkey hen exhibits unusual reproductive behavior by laying two eggs in quick succession: the first with a normal hard shell, and the second soft-shelled. While calcium deficiency is often blamed for soft shells,…
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Broody Chickens: Why Hens Go Broody and How to Break a Broody Hen
This year, our chickens are notably broody, prompting us to intervene when a hen refuses to leave the nesting box. Broodiness, driven by hormones and environmental factors, halts egg production and can negatively impact…
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We’re Back! Our First Full Weekend Back at the Farmstand
The J & J Homestead farmstand has reopened after a prolonged break due to challenges like ultramarathon training and a broken oven. While they managed to offer some products during this time, the farmstand’s…
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The New Oven Has Finally Arrived! Learning to Bake with Our New KitchenAid Oven
I’m thrilled to share that the new KitchenAid oven has arrived at J & J Homestead, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter in our farmstand’s baking journey.
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