Life on the Ranch
When Tragedy Strikes - One Person's Response to the Kansas Feedlot Deaths

When Tragedy Strikes - One Person's Response to the Kansas Feedlot Deaths

|Allison Askew
In light of the recent event that took place in a Kansas feedlot, where thousands of cattle died, as a rancher, I have had numerous people reach out to me...
Cooking From Scratch: Part 2

Cooking From Scratch: Part 2

|Allison Askew
Let's talk about cooking from scratch: Part 2! In part 1, I shared an example of one of our home-cooked meals, detainling which ingredients we were able to grow and...
Cooking From Scratch: Part 1

Cooking From Scratch: Part 1

|Allison Askew
Cooking from scratch is a great first step towards a more sustainable lifestyle.  And for the homesteader already well into their journey, it can be a great way to gauge...
More often than not...done is better than perfect.

More often than not...done is better than perfect.

|Allison Askew
This is my current "milking station". No stanchion, but instead a tree.  No nicely organized cabinet for me to keep clean washcloths, disinfectants, and bag balm in, but instead having...
Start with a Chicken (or two...or three)

Start with a Chicken (or two...or three)

|Allison Askew
 You're ready to start adding livestock to your homestead.  But where do you begin?
The Many Benefits of Harvesting Your Own Meat

The Many Benefits of Harvesting Your Own Meat

|Allison Askew
Harvesting your own meat is not for the faint of heart.  When you care for your livestock, it can be one of the hardest things you do.  But there are...
I'm Not a Homesteader...but I Homestead

I'm Not a Homesteader...but I Homestead

|Allison Askew
I’m not a homesteader…but I have a milk cow. I’m not a homesteader…but I raise and harvest my own meat. I’m not a homesteader…but I have a garden and grow...