Raising Livestock: What caused what?
One winter more than a decade ago after receiving my master’s degree and suffering through a class on research and statistics, I decided to finally put that knowledge to use. I then proceeded to design a study that I knew … Read More
It’s chick time!
Chick time? You mean, the time to get chicks? Yep! Although most people get new chicks in the spring, I prefer getting my future layers in September or early October. Why? Most breeds of chickens don’t start laying until five … Read More
Review: Michael Pollan’s Cooked
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Reading Michael Pollan’s latest book, Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation, I kept thinking, I can see why his books are so popular. He tells you everything you ever wanted to … Read More
Recipe: Cheddar-garlic biscuits
Cheddar biscuits have become popular enough that there are now mixes in the grocery store, but you can make them from scratch, saving money and avoiding artificial ingredients while making a more delicious biscuit! I’ve been using this particular … Read More
5 Steps to Starting a Backyard Flock Responsibly
In my last post, I talked about the controversy that is brewing over backyard chickens. As with any animal that becomes popular, chickens are starting to fall into the hands of some irresponsible owners, but it is not difficult or … Read More
Controversy over backyard hens
A Delaware pullet, which is a rare breed Whenever anything gets popular, there will no doubt be people who don’t like it and become rather vocal about their opposition. Sometimes they will voice legitimate concerns, but other times they will … Read More
My 3 Secrets to Fresh, Hot Bread Daily
When people hear that we don’t buy bread — we make it fresh almost every day — they wrongly assume that someone is spending a lot of time in the kitchen. But I’m sure I spend less time baking bread … Read More
Cheese fail!
Does fear of failure stop you from trying to make cheese? If you’re afraid that you might do something wrong when making cheese, you’re right. At some point, you will make a mistake, and the cheese will be a total … Read More
Crash Course on Sourdough
Lime Poppy Seed Sourdough Bundt Cake Hello, readers! I am Stephie, the face behind the food blog Eat Your Heart Out. On my site I write about a little bit of everything, though I love focusing on recipes that use fresh ingredients, … Read More
