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Summer Favorites

Freshly made pico de gallo in a white bowl.

Easy Fermented Pico De Gallo Salsa

White baking dish filled with colorful cherry tomatoes, whole garlic cloves, and fresh thyme sprigs submerged in olive oil, prepared for oven-roasted tomato confit with garlic and herbs.

Cherry Tomato Confit Recipe with Garlic and Thyme

Homemade lacto-fermented lemonade served in mason jars with lemon slices and pink paper straws, a refreshing probiotic soda made with real lemons.

How to Make Lacto Fermented Lemonade (Probiotic Soda)

Easy Sourdough Discard Peach Quick Bread Recipe

Fresh Farmhouse Posts

Whole pellet smoked turkey with crispy golden-brown skin, seasoned and served on a white platter with fresh parsley

How to Make the Best Pellet Smoked Turkey (Juicy & Flavorful)

The best way to make a juicy, flavorful turkey with rich smoky flavor? Try this pellet smoked turkey recipe. Whether you're using a Traeger, Pit Boss, or another wood pellet […]

Whole raw turkey soaking in homemade wet brine with garlic and pepper

Easy Brine Recipe for Smoking Chicken, Pork, or Turkey

Wire egg basket filled with colorful homestead eggs, with water-glassed eggs in a jar in the background.

Water Glassing Eggs – Old-Fashioned Egg Preservation

Golden brown homemade sourdough discard crackers in a bowl—perfect for charcuterie boards or as a substitute for store-bought crackers.

Thin and Crispy Sourdough Discard Crackers

Farmhouse Favorites

Sourdough Collection

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