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What would happen if you spent an entire year focused on improving you garden? This is how our year went. *Garden update* | desolatehomestead.com

*Update* Year of the Garden

9 Pictures that describe Summer on the farm, with NO captions! Just beautiful pictures of life on the farm. | desolatehomestead.com

Summer in 9 Pictures

Roasted butternut squash soup with ground lamb. The soup that made me love butternut squash, and ground lamb pairs together perfect .| desolatehomestead.com

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Ground Lamb Recipe

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    *Update* Year of the Garden
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    Pasture Rotation: Phase 1
Year of the Pastures, our plan to spend an entire year transforming bare land into lush pastures. And getting a cow, because butter. | desolatehomestead.com

Year of the Pastures

I enjoy setting goals, and the new year seems to be a perfect time to start over. The thing that really helps me accomplish my goals is setting a yearly focus. Last year was Year of the Garden, and what a good experience that was. You can’t do everything, but you can do a few […]

Latest Recipes

Roasted butternut squash soup with ground lamb. The soup that made me love butternut squash, and ground lamb pairs together perfect .| desolatehomestead.com

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Ground Lamb Recipe

Roasted butternut squash soup with ground lamb. This is the meal that made me love butternut squash. Seriously, I had never liked it before. I always bought a couple every winter, hoping to prepare it in a way that would change my mind. Finally, it happened! This roasted butternut squash soup is delicious, and the […]

Apricot Cream Cake Recipe from Reformation Acres! A delicious cake with a simple and elegant apricot french buttercream frosting. | desolatehomestead.com

Apricot Cream Cake Recipe

For years I have struggled celebrating birthdays. We have been on various lifestyle diets like dairy free, and later gluten free while we figured out what our bodies thrived on. We have settled on the Wise Traditions diet, and have been happily following their guidelines for a few years now. We have spent several years […]

Lamb Meatballs with Creamy Gravy. The meatballs have such a great balance of flavors, and hold together well. So yummy! | desolatehomestead.com

Lamb Meatballs with Creamy Gravy Recipe

Lamb Meatballs with Creamy Gravy. This lamb meatballs recipe is moist and has such a good balance of flavors. The meat balls hold together well, and will not disappoint. This recipe is easily doubled to serve guests or bring to a potluck. I have really enjoyed cooking with lamb these last couple months. Our very […]

Chicken and Rice Soup Recipe. Made with homemade broth and garden greens, this chicken soup is easy and nourishing. | desolatehomestead.com

Chicken and Rice Soup Recipe

Chicken and rice soup recipe. Chicken soup is my grounding meal. If anyone is sick in the house, we have chicken soup for dinner. When returning from vacation, you can bet I’m making soup for dinner. There is just nothing quite as home-y feeling as chicken soup. As usual, this recipe is simple, isn’t that […]

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Second Year on the Farm Recap. The top 10 moments (good and bad) of our second year homesteading. | desolatehomestead.com

Second Year on The Farm Recap

Survive the Summer Heat on the Farm with these 4 tips. Along with 10 productive projects that you can do in the shade. | desolatehomestead.com

How to Survive the Summer Heat on the Farm

Free range chickens are the best, but no one likes poop on their porch. Here are the pros and cons of raising free range chickens. | desolatehomestead.com

Pros and Cons of Free Range Chickens

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