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DIY Reusable Bread Bag
Useful and beautiful, this DIY reusable bread bag is a great way to keep your homemade bread fresh and delicious. In this easy sewing tutorial, learn how to make a drawstring bag using natural fibers. Personalize the bag with your name or favorite phrase using fabric...
Healthy Hot Chocolate Recipe With Raw Milk
Nourishing and delicious, this healthy hot chocolate recipe with raw milk is quick to make and uses only 5 simple ingredients. It is perfect for a chilly day or following an afternoon playing in the snow. Healthy hot chocolate recipe, healthy hot chocolate recipe no...
Healthy Homemade Marshmallows
Made with a natural sweetener and gut beneficial gelatin, these healthy homemade marshmallows are an extra special treat, perfect for adding to a cup of hot chocolate! As I write this article on how to make homemade marshmallows without corn syrup, we are in the...
Elderberry Syrup Recipe
Boost your immune system with a spoonful of this homemade elderberry syrup recipe. Made with dried elderberries, warm spices, raw honey and vitamin C-rich orange zest. Delicious and powerful! Come fall and winter, when sickness is most prevalent, I try to give my...
Probiotic Kefir Eggnog Recipe
Savor the season with a cold glass of this probiotic kefir eggnog recipe. Made with eggs, milk, kefir, vanilla and your favorite spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. Pour yourself a glass (or two!) and enjoy this delicious, probiotic holiday drink this Christmas. Eggnog....
White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookie
Chewy with a crisp edge, these white chocolate cranberry oatmeal cookies are a delicious Christmas dessert to bake up for your friends, family or while you are decorating the tree. The sweet dried cranberries and a touch of white chocolate chips pair well with the...
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
No Knead Dinner Rolls With Fresh Milled Flour
Unbelievably easy to make, these no knead dinner rolls with fresh milled flour are bound to be your new favorite! Plenty of milk, eggs and butter make this dinner roll recipe soft and rich in flavor. What is more from-scratch than a loaf of homemade bread or a basket...
Gingerbread Waffle Recipe
Cozy up this winter with a stack of homemade waffles! Crispy brown on the outside, tender on the inside and made with plenty of warm spices, this gingerbread waffle recipe is sure to become a Christmas favorite! Christmas time calls for fancy food! Sure there is...
No Knead Pumpkin Yeast Bread
Enjoy a classic fall favorite in a whole new manner with this no-knead pumpkin yeast bread recipe. Packed with flavor, unsweetened and traditionally spiced, the striking pumpkin shaped bread is delicious and will make a beautiful autumn centerpiece at your next...
Cranberry Orange Spice Whey Soda
Create a refreshing, gut-healthy holiday drink packed full of nutrients and probiotics in this cranberry orange spice whey soda recipe. This lacto-fermented beverage is not only incredibly simple to make but is also a great way to provide kids with a serving of...
White Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream
Serve up the flavors of Christmas with this homemade white chocolate peppermint ice cream recipe. Made with real milk, creamy chocolate and crunchy peppermint pieces. Everyone needs a little sweet treat during the holidays. Something that is only made at Christmas...
Sugarless Apple Pie
Warm, flaky and filled with cinnamon spiced apples, this homemade sugar free apple pie recipe is a perfect treat to serve your family year around. Homemade apple pie is one of those classic, all-American desserts that satisfies you from head to toe. Grab a slice, a...
Homestead Happenings
How to Get Started Milling Your Own Grains at Home
Learn how to get started milling your own grains at home in this detailed and easy-to-follow guide. Find a mill, learn what wheat to start with first, where to buy it and even try a few beginner-friendly recipes. This post contains affiliate links, which means I make...
How to Choose the Best Grain Mill
Selecting a grain mill for home use can be overwhelming with all the choices available on the market. In this article, learn the key differences between each type of mill, how to use them and what is the best grain mill to turn wheat into fresh ground flour. This post...
Homesteaders Gift Guide
Find unique gifts for homesteaders inside this homesteaders gift guide! With over 90 gift ideas, there is something for everyone — for gardeners, animal lovers, bakers, builders, homemakers, kids and more! The Christmas season is just around the corner. Which means...
How to Care for Chickens in the Winter
Keeping your chickens healthy throughout the winter doesn’t have to be complicated. Learn how to care for your flock during the cold weather with these 6 useful tips and tricks. No one wants to be cooped up all winter. That age old saying doesn’t just apply to you...
Citrus Spice Crockpot Potpourri
Fill your home with the warm fragrance of citrus spice, while combating the cool, dry winter days with this easy-to-make crockpot potpourri recipe. Citrus. Spice. And everything nice. That is just what an all-natural potpourri recipe should smell like! Several years...
How to Build a Cold Frame
Learn how to increase your growing season during the spring and winter months with a cold frame. 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 products we actually use on our homestead...
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Do-It-Yourself
Melt and Pour Shampoo Bar Recipe
Craft a beautiful homemade shampoo bar! Made with shea butter, oil, aloe vera, essential oils and a melt and pour soap base to help nourish and hydrate hair. This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. In any...
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....
DIY Snowflake Soap
Soothe your dry skin this winter by making a bar of homemade soap. Made with cocoa butter and cooling peppermint essential oil, this melt and pour soap recipe is sure to become your new seasonal favorite. Learn how to make this simple soap recipe below. Making soap at...
How to Make Beeswax Candles
Illuminate your home with the beautiful ambience and soothing glow of a homemade beeswax candle. Discover how easy it is to make candles at home using just a pound of wax, a wick and a jar in this step by step candle making tutorial. This post contains affiliate...
Achy Joint and Muscle Balm
Are your joints or muscles feeling sore and tired? Use this homemade achy joint and muscle balm to relieve your pain! Made with organic herbs, shea butter and essential oils, your body will be feeling better in no time. For many of us, gardening is all about the...
Vanilla Mint DIY Lip Balm With Free Printable Labels
Soften and soothe your lips, using only simple ingredients, with this homemade vanilla mint lip balm recipe. Make sure you scroll to the bottom of this post to grab your FREE printable lip balm labels. This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small...