Egg Labels Explained

Egg Labels Explained

Egg Labels Explained cage-free, free-range, vegetarian fed, pasture raised Before we started the Henstooth Homestead, I bought from grocery stores without a care in the world. I know I’ve said it before and I’ll continue to say that this place of ours has completely...
3 Ways To Preserve Zucchini

3 Ways To Preserve Zucchini

3 Ways To Preserve Zucchini preserve your summer bounty Squash season is here and everyone’s counters are over flowing with zucchini, yellow squash and summer squash! When you feel like you can’t possibly saute another slice, try one of our three ways to...
Honey Bees Are Here

Honey Bees Are Here

Honey Bees Are Here the arrival of our first hive If anyone actually keeps tabs on our crazy story, then you’d know I surprised Rich with his first nuc of honey bees for Christmas. Since I’d have nothing to physically give him, I also bought a bee suit and a couple...
Apple Orchard: The Debut

Apple Orchard: The Debut

Apple Orchard: The Debut reviving a lost orchard When we bought this property, I hardly took notice to the orchard tucked into a back field next door. At the time, it was the furthest thing from our minds, now a little more than a year later we’re standing knee deep...
4 Reasons A CSA Is Right For You

4 Reasons A CSA Is Right For You

4 Reasons A CSA Is Right For You henstooth homestead csa You Believe In Supporting Local When you have your choice of going to the mall, or hitting the corner store on main street – you always opt local. Maybe you grew up in a small town and supporting your...
Garlic Grove

Garlic Grove

Garlic Grove first year garlic I’ve always enjoyed cooking and since moving here, it’s really grown into a passion. I love the versatility of ingredients, the fact that we grow a majority of our own, and that I get to share good food with the people I love. However,...