Welcome to the Homestead
Bring the joy of homesteading into your life with encouraging stories and tutorials from my family as we pioneer the homestead life, learn to grow our own food and live more simply.
Recent Posts
How to Store Wheat Berries
With the right conditions and storage supplies, wheat berries can be stored for years or even decades. Learn how to store wheat berries properly as well as the best types of grains for long term storage and short term. People across the country are waking up to the...
10 Best Ways to Use Whey
Don’t toss out the whey! This precious liquid has been used throughout history to help hydrate individuals as well as bring healing to the sick and diseased. Discover 10 best ways to use whey in your kitchen. Before becoming a homesteader, I knew very little about...
Building a Cattle Panel Greenhouse
Using livestock paneling, we constructed a large, inexpensive cattle panel greenhouse to use as a cold frame for our winter garden and to sow seedlings in the spring. How We Built a Greenhouse Using Cattle Panels It is finally complete! My parents homestead officially...
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Wholesome Food
Get easy-to-make recipes using wholesome food to nourish and sustain your body.
DIY Projects
Discover simple tutorials to create a natural, handmade homestead for you and your family.
Homestead Life
Build your homestead by learning how to grow our own food, raise livestock and create a healthier lifestyle.
Wholesome Recipes You’ll Love
Crescent Rolls
Fill your breadbasket with soft and buttery crescent rolls. Each layer is packed with flavor and uses only wholesome ingredients. Serve them at your next meal, pair with a bowl of soup or bring a basket of fresh baked rolls to your next holiday get together. Whole...
Grandma’s Coconut Cream Banana Pie
Flaky crust, creamy coconut filling and piled high with whipped cream, this homemade coconut cream banana pie recipe is an old fashioned favorite that will never go out of style. Serve up a slice of my grandma’s coconut pie at your next get together. A little...
Herbed Deviled Egg Recipe
Creamy, savory and full of plenty of delicious herbs, this easy deviled egg recipe has been a family favorite for years. Whip up batch in just minutes for your next meal or party. This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra...
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.
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Homestead Happenings
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...
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...
Building a Mobile A-Frame Chicken Tractor
Large, durable and easy to move, our a-frame chicken tractor made raising chickens a snap. Learn how we built our mobile chickshaw and the reasons we selected the a-frame design. This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra...
Do-It-Yourself
Herbal Facial Soap
Try these easy-to-make melt and pour facial soap bars complete with skin healing herbs, moisturizing oils and soothing shea butter. Lightly scented with lavender essential oil, this facial soap recipe will keep your skin clean and refreshed. Throughout most of my...
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....
11 Best Natural Cleaning Products for Your Home
Avoid cleaning your home with harsh, unnecessary chemical cleaning products by using simple, natural ingredients you probably already have on hand. Discover 11 ways to effectively clean your space with items like vinegar, citrus fruit, olive oil, herbs and baking...
