Anastasia Oxendine

There is nothing quite like the early morning rhythm on the homestead. Before the sun fully breaks over the treeline, the coffee is brewing, and the morning chores are calling. After downing a hot cup of ellick (coffee), I get started on the thing I know everyone is waiting for: a warm, filling breakfast. When you have a long day of working outside ahead of you, a simple bowl of cereal just won’t cut it. You need something that sticks to your ribs, feeds a crowd, and fills the whole farmhouse...

If you’ve spent any time with That Homesteading Mama lately, you know that the transition at Hunt's Farms from garden prep to planting season is a literal workout. Between hauling bags of feed, turning the soil for the summer harvest, and keeping up with the poultry, my muscles definitely feel the burn by sundown. In our Soil to Shelf journey, we look for ways to bring the wisdom of the heritage kitchen into our daily wellness. Today, I’m introducing a staple of our farmhouse medicine...

If you walked past the kitchen door right now, you’d see a sea of yellow. While most see a lawn that needs mowing, I see one of the most powerful skin-soothers nature has to offer. At That Homesteading Mama, I am all about the "Soil to Shelf" journey—turning the simple things we find in our backyard into staples for our home. Today, I’m so excited to finally introduce you to our signature Dandelion Balm. It’s the secret weapon for every gardener, mama, and hardworking hand on the homestead....