blog - Boots & Hooves Homestead

Close-up of hands holding sliced artisan bread on a wooden cutting board with lemons.

clean living | Farm Life

From-Scratch Cooking 101: How to Start a Traditional Kitchen

small weck storage jar filled with chia seed jam with a small wooden spoon inside.

Breakfast | Recipes | Snacks

Chia Seed Jam (how to make fruit jam without pectin)

large serving bowl and two white bowls with the finished Mediterranean pasta salad.

one pot | Recipes | Side Dishes

Mediterranean Pasta Salad (Plant Based)

glass bowl of homemade guacamole without tomatoes and tortilla chips surrounding.

Recipes | Sauces & Dips | Snacks

Easy Guacamole (without Tomatoes)

peas growing on black trellis.

Gardening | kitchen garden

How to Plan a Kitchen Garden That Actually Feeds Your Family

raised garden bed with asparagus, strawberries, and poppies.

garden how-to guides | Gardening

Zone 5 Gardening: What Vegetables to Plant in May

small mason jar of pumpkin granola.

clean living

10 Easy Pantry Swaps for a Cleaner Kitchen

strawberry plants in a raised bed.

garden how-to guides | Gardening

Zone 5 Gardening: What to Plant in April

metal raised bed with a variety of flowers.

Gardening | raised bed gardening

Beginner’s Guide to Starting a Raised Bed Garden

Common Mistakes Beginner Gardeners Make + How to Fix Them

garden how-to guides | Gardening

Common Mistakes Beginner Gardeners Make + How to Fix Them

finished baked lemon chicken drumsticks on a white platter.

Main Dishes | Poultry | Recipes

Easy Baked Lemon Chicken Drumsticks + Marinade Recipe

garden peas growing on a trellis.

garden how-to guides | Gardening

Zone 5 Gardening: What to Plant in March

garlic butter steak bites in a large cast iron skillet.

30 Minute Meals | Main Dishes | Recipes

Garlic Butter Steak Bites (in under 30 minutes)

homemade natural deodorant in a white container and standing on a wooden board.

Non-toxic Beauty

Homemade Natural Deodorant that Actually Works

white dutch oven filled with italian tortellini soup.

Comfort Foods | Main Dishes | Recipes | Soups

Creamy Tortellini Soup with Italian Sausage and Kale

group of khaki Campbell ducks in the outside run

Farm Life | seasonal living

Creating an Annual Homestead Schedule + Plans

two white plates with servings of creamy pork chops, mashed potatoes and gravy, and roasted veggies with the skillet of creamy pork chops to the side.

30 Minute Meals | Main Dishes | Pork | Recipes

One Pan Smothered + Creamy Pork Chops Recipe

slices of honey oat bread on a small white plate with butter spread over top.

Bread | featured | Recipes | top 10

Honey Oat Bread (delicious + easy sandwich loaf)

Mary holding a young goat while sitting on the floor.

Goats | Raising Livestock

Ultimate Guide to Raising Bottle-Fed Goats on the Homestead

all butter pie crust rolled out on the counter.

Desserts | Recipes

Best Homemade All Butter Pie Crust (Quick + Easy Recipe)