Hello, August!
Boy, has it been a busy spring and summer here on the homestead. I feel like I blinked and somehow we're already talking about fall... and honestly, I'm not emotionally ready for that conversation yet.
I've been a little MIA, but if you've been around here for a while, you know that's pretty typical. Spring and summer belong to the farm. Fall and winter? Those are my recipe seasons.
So... let's catch up.
This spring we farrowed our Duroc show pigs, and now we're watching families compete at county fairs and jackpot shows. Seeing those championship banners and buckles come home is such a rewarding feeling. When you've poured months of planning, breeding, feeding, and caring into an animal, it's incredibly special to watch young exhibitors succeed with them. It's a reminder that all those early mornings and late nights are worth it.
On the chicken side, I've officially diversified our egg business into multiple income streams. My goal has always been to build something that pays for itself first... and then eventually pays me.
We're getting there.
As chick season starts slowing down, September shifts us back into heavy "eating egg" season, which is always a nice transition. One season winds down while another picks right back up. That's farm life.
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Something else I've noticed this year...
Honestly, it feels a lot like 2022 again.
Food costs are still high. Families are looking for ways to stretch their grocery budgets, make more food from scratch, and get back to simpler ingredients.
Even though I've been quieter online, I've had the opportunity to help so many families through my bread books and pantry recipes this summer. Reading your messages about baking your first loaf of bread, making homemade tortillas, or finally trying granola from scratch reminds me exactly why I started sharing all of this in the first place.
And now...
I know... I know... I hate saying it too.
But fall is only about eight weeks away.
That means homeschool routines settle back in, the pigs will be bred for our December through March farrowings, our grow-out chickens will begin laying, and before we know it, the kitchen will smell like cinnamon, yeast, and holiday baking.
Which also means...
I'm back in recipe planning mode.
I've got lots of cozy recipes, pantry staples, breads, and holiday favorites coming your way over the next few months, and I can't wait to share them with you.
If you've been wanting to build confidence in your kitchen, save money on groceries, or feed your family more homemade meals, you're in the right place.
And if you'd like my recipes printed, flour-smudged, and sitting on your kitchen counter instead of your phone, be sure to grab a copy of my Everyday Recipe Book Collection while they're still available.
Let's make this our coziest baking season yet.
— Because sometimes homemaking isn't about doing more... it's about coming home to the things that matter most.
Heather
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