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From scratch recipes and homesteading tutorials all celebrating faith, family, food and the farm.
Homestead Favorites
Strawberry and Cream Scones
Complete your day with a scrumptious strawberry and cream scone. Pair with a tall glass of raw milk, a cup of coffee or your favorite refreshment for a delightful summer dessert. For many months now I have had a craving for strawberries. You know, that fresh, juicy...
Avocado Kefir Dressing
Probiotic-rich avocado kefir dressing is a healthy and tasty way to add good bacteria to your favorite salads and sliced veggies. On our homestead summer calls for lots of fresh greens, salads and crisp veggies that practically beg to be dipped into some delicious...
Healthy Animal Crackers Recipe
Nostalgic and fun, this healthy animal crackers recipe is lightly sweetened and baked with fresh milled flour, molasses, vanilla and cinnamon — a fun and delicious cracker for kids to snack on. I’ve always been an avid baker. Cookies, brownies, breads and biscuits,...
Berry Fruit Snack Recipe
Add extra nutrients into your diet while supporting a healthy digestion system with this homemade berry fruit snack recipe. Made with only 3 ingredients and no sugar, these gummies are a tasty treat for both kids and adults. Healthy snacks are hard to come by these...
Strawberry Applesauce Recipe
Made with just 3 simple ingredients, this sugar free strawberry applesauce recipe is a healthy twist on a classic snack. Warm spice and everything nice. That is what many applesauce recipes are made of. Sprinkle a dash of cinnamon spice on your applesauce and it...
How to Make Homemade Yogurt
Enjoy creamy, thick, nutrient-rich yogurt at home with this simple recipe to make homemade yogurt — no special tools or skills required! This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. In any case, I only link to...
Hello! I’m Alisha.
Welcome to WholeMade Homestead! Here is where you’ll discover my family’s favorite from scratch recipes using homegrown vegetables and fruits, fresh milled flour, fermented food and natural sweeteners. Come follow along as I share the simple ways we live a slower, more natural lifestyle and our experiences and advice for running a small-scale homestead.
Wholesome Recipes
Strawberry Shortcakes With Fresh Milled Flour
Sweet strawberry shortcake made with fresh milled flour, layered with extra cream and fresh berries is an unforgettable summer favorite on our homestead. Made with simple ingredients, you’ll want more than just one serving. Easy Fresh Milled Flour Dessert Recipe...
Cultured Veggie Dip
Probiotic-rich yogurt and milk kefir unite in this delicious vegetable garden dip. Made with fresh herbs, spices and a touch of sweet shallot, this veggie dip recipe is perfect for pairing with homegrown veggies from the garden or added to a tray and served as a cold...
Sugar Free Strawberry Jam
Made without pectin, without sugar and without canning equipment, this quick and delicious lemony strawberry chia seed jam recipe is delightful spread a-top a slice of bread or Saturday morning waffles. Raw. Uncooked. Sugar free. During the spring and summer...
Fermented Honey Lemonade
Forget the powdered lemonade! This fizzy fermented honey lemonade is incredibly refreshing on a hot summer day. Not only will it quench your thirst, the probiotics will help to promote a healthy digestive system and improve energy. Pour into a pitcher and serve at a...
Grandma’s Layer Salad
A staple at every family meal and perfect for serving at potlucks and picnics, this beautiful layered salad is as delicious as it is bursting with color. Print out the recipe for grandma’s layer salad below. My grandma’s layer salad is a tradition in our family. Every...
Fluffy Whole Grain Pancakes
Pancakes made with fresh milled flour make a fantastic, nutritious breakfast. These easy-to-make pancakes are soft, fluffy and can be topped with your favorite syrup, fruit or jam. Filling and nourishing. That is just what a breakfast meal should be. They say that...
Homestead Happenings
How to Take Care of Chickens for Beginners
Are you ready to add chickens to your homestead? But don’t know where to start? Raising chickens is a joy and an excellent way to live a more sustainable life. In this beginners guide, I share practical advice for how to pick the best egg laying breed for your...
How to Start a Garden for Beginners
Are you ready to start growing your own food in a backyard garden but don’t know where to start? Let me show you how simple it is to create a garden space, start seeds and harvest delicious, nutritious food right from the vine. With step-by-step advice for a...
8 Best Seed Starting Trays
Start the gardening season off with strong, healthy seedlings by using quality seed starting supplies. Discover eight of the best seed starting containers and pots, from large high end, reusable trays to budget-friendly, DIY seed starting supplies. Make sure you...
How to Mill Flour at Home
Start adding more nutrition into your diet by milling flour right at home. Learn the benefits of grinding grains, how to make flour in less than a minute, where and which grains to buy and so much more. With very little hands on time, you can easily mill flour and...
Simple Cut Flower Garden
Growing a simple cut flower garden doesn’t have to be complicated or time consuming. Learn how to start your own cut flower garden in this easy-to-follow tutorial. You’ll discover what types of flowers to plant, how to grow them and keep the flowers blooming for...
How to Start Seeds Indoors
Get a head start on your garden this year by starting your seeds indoors. With a few supplies and knowledge such as where to buy the best seeds, when to start your seeds, how to grow seeds indoors and when to transplant your plants, you’ll be ready to grow a...
Learn Something New
Do-It-Yourself
How to Make Beeswax Wraps
Reusable beeswax wraps are a great healthy alternative to conventional ways of storing food. Learn how to inexpensively make a set to fold around sandwiches, snacks and bowls of leftover soups and side dishes. Something new is buzzing around the homestead. They’re...
DIY All-Purpose Cleaning Spray
Clean your home without harsh chemicals by making a bottle of this DIY all-purpose cleaning spray. Made with just four simple ingredients, you’ll love how quick this cleaner comes together and how well it cleans an assortment of surfaces and settings in your home....
Homemade Laundry Detergent
Effectively clean your clothes while reducing toxins in your home by making a jar of do-it-yourself laundry detergent. Made with just a few simple ingredients, you can quickly make up a batch of homemade laundry detergent that’ll last for many months. Washing. Drying....
Easy DIY Planter Box
Grow vegetables, herbs or plants in this DIY planter box. Simple and easy to build, this wooden planter can be created in less than an hour with just a few supplies. Great for beginners! Get the step by step planter box plans below. Every spring I seem to add a new...
Gardener’s Soap
Clean dirty hands with this easy-to-make melt and pour soap. This two-layer gardener’s soap is infused with common plants found in your yard, skin soothing oatmeal and a combination of bergamot and lime to add floral, citrus notes. This post contains affiliate links,...
How to Make Your Own Tote Bag
Learn how to make a beautiful tote bag using vintage flour sack material or your favorite cotton or linen fabric. Perfect for shopping at the grocery store or traveling to the park. Sewing is one of those old fashioned skills that is no longer taught in schools or...