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How To Render Pork Fat Into Lard
On November 18, 2023 by MaryHave you ever rendered your own lard? It can seem a little daunting if you’ve never done it before, but I’m here to tell you it’s super easy and totally worth the effort. “Rendering” is the process of melting solid animal fat to remove impurities, tissue, and extra water content. You start off with big
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A [Great] Day In the Life of Us
On November 10, 2023 by MaryMost days here at Iveyshire are pretty uneventful. We take care of our animals. My husband goes to work. I do homeschooling lessons with the kids. I do laundry and fit in cooking, a million snacks, and the subsequent dishes somewhere in between. But the other day was jam-packed with bona fide homesteading awesomeness. None
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Giving Up Is the Only Sure Way to Fail
On November 7, 2023 by Mary“Giving up is the only sure way to fail.” Gena Showalter wrote that. I don’t really know who she is, because I live under a rock. But she has a point, and that idea is what’s been getting us through the past few months. As a whole, this year has been rough for our little
