Lard candles offer several benefits, particularly for those seeking natural, eco-friendly options. Made from animal fat, they are biodegradable and free from harmful chemicals found in some commercial candles. Lard burns cleanly, producing less soot and fewer toxins, making them a healthier choice for indoor air quality.

Rehydrate your sourdough starter with this step by step guide. Follow my day by day instructions as we get your starter bubbly and active ready for your first loaf. Start on Monday and bake your first loaf on Saturday.

If we know that the phrase “You are what you eat" highlights the idea that the food we consume directly impacts our physical & mental well-being, then its logical that a chronically sick food system leads to chronically sick people, chronic health care costs and a chronic amount of prescribed medications. While we might not be able to fix “the system” we can 100% address the metabolic dysfunction it causes by learning to understand how to use FOOD as the FARMACY.

The journey of sourdough baking starts here! Sourdough starter is a living and active thing - just like having a pet, it requires daily attention and a bit of love but don't let the commitment put you off, learning to sourdough bake opens a gateway of possibilities and is better for your health. Learn about how to make your own starter, how to feed one, how to rehydrate one and what to do when your busy or need to take a break!

This is a very basic oven roasted pork belly recipe delivers a gorgeous, juicy, melt in your mouth result which when paired with the salty crispy crunchy crackling will quickly become a family favourite!

If you haven’t eaten home raised chicken before I encourage you to purchase one from a local farmer, homesteader or at your nearest farmers market. The texture of home raised chicken is much more meaty & dense than what you would be used to from the grocery store, but remember, this is chicken that has not been injected with saline solution or water.

I so appreciated the rave reviews from those of you who sampled our farmhouse BLT at last weeks market. Many of you commented on our home made bread rolls which we call ‘baps’ back home in N.E England. The secret to their softness is to make them with lard. Here is the recipe for you….

I’ve been bragging on this incredible dish sponge for a few years now for one main reason… this little scrub, NEVER goes sour! I

f you’re interested to learn more about growing this fascinating eco friendly kitchen friend read on....

The first time I purchased meat for the freezer that was bigger than turkey I needed some guidance, now that our small farm offers wholesale meat for YOUR freezer, here is ALL that you need to know!

For those of you who have worked out that the ‘fall of lard’ was actually another media and advertising plot to redirect your spending, then read on, because I have been cataloging ALL the ways to use this unsung hero of the fat world, and if you are in the process of restoring this once loved resource back to your kitchen counter top, here are my top 10 ways to use it.