Thank you so much for stopping by Maverick Homestead! I'd love for you to pour yourself a cup of coffee or a quart of iced tea, kick your shoes off, sit back and spend some time with us here. This virtual homestead, like any working homestead, will always be a work in progress and there will always be something new to read about, new coffees and other products to try, and new … [Read more...]
School’s Out! Now Go Make a Life For Yourself. WHAT?
I don’t know about you, but when I was in school… a mere few years ago… I didn’t really get the point. Our teachers told us we were gaining knowledge that would be of benefit to us in the future, but I didn’t necessarily believe them. Algebra, really? That subject would be used in the future? What about chemistry? Shakespeare? I hate to say it, but thirty years later and … [Read more...]
Quinoa……Wait, Just Read It!
Quinoa. Yep, that stuff. Now- what the heck is it? Quinoa (pronounced KIN-WAH) is a grain crop which is grown primarily for its seeds and is closely related to species such as spinach, beetroot and tumbleweeds…..yep, tumbleweeds……which, for that reason alone, makes it a staple in our pantry. Quinoa, a protein packed superfood, is gluten free and rich in iron, B-vitamins, … [Read more...]
