On the Homestead

It’s not always glamorous or clean, but at least life on the farm is entertaining, beautiful, and oh-so-delicious. Follow along with recipes, dreams and confessions, and garden growing here.

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This ol’ house.

It didn’t just happen – this ol’ house. Rather, it was with the utmost attention that it was cultivated to be what it is. Like a soft, red tomato hanging…

Honey Taffy (and my take on natural sweeteners)

Yes, I do make holiday candy – but you won’t find any white sugar in my kitchen. Instead, you’ll find it full of natural sweeteners. Today, I’m sharing with you…

I bought a stove instead of a car.

My husband almost spit out his espresso (just almost though because the man doesn’t dare waste good espresso) when I told him the price of our Lacanche range. In my…

Potager Soup from the Autumn Kitchen

Made from the remaining vegetables that linger in the potager garden long after the summer produce has faded, this humble one-pot potager soup still manages to steal the show whenever…

A high tolerance for suck.

Steven Rinella, a popular hunting advocate and star of Meat Eater (love that show), said it best. He says he’s not the best hunter, nor is he the most gifted…

Whole Grain Sourdough Bread

The seasons have shifted here on our little farm in the high desert of Washington State and that means whole grain sourdough bread baking is on the rise here on…

Root Cellar Tour | The Elliott Homestead

A Root Cellar Tour (full & complete!)

Come along on my root cellar tour – here’s what our years worth of food looks like! Now that it’s finished, we were finally able to take you through the…

Baked Scotch Eggs | The Elliott Homestead

Easy Baked Scotch Eggs

My children’s most beloved breakfast, they’re always glad when I put in the small but intentional effort to prepare this hearty dish. Baked Scotch eggs are the perfect to-go breakfast…

My best friend sent me a box of antiques!

My best friend sent me a box of antiques! (Well, first I sent her money. And then she took the money and went shopping. And then she sent the box…

Homemade Raisins | The Elliott Homestead

Homemade Raisins (& the painstaking truth)

It doesn’t happen very often, but once in a blue moon, I’ll take a step back and assess the amount of input into a homesteading activity versus the output of…

My life is ordinary and that’s perfect

My life is ordinary and that’s perfect. No really! It is. My days are spent homeschooling four little ones, building and sustaining a farm, running a business, washing the dishes,…

Perfect Pot Roast with Bouquet Garni.

This perfect pot roast recipe was originally featured as a Cooking Community recipe in September 2019. Get inspired to cook, stretch and grow your culinary skills, and learn how to…

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