Blog - Nature's Pantry

Hot Chocolate Season Is Here! Try My Favorite Recipe Today ☕

Last weekend I stood in my kitchen and watched my kids rake leaf piles while giant snowflakes were gently falling on them. It was such a perfect day it actually looked like something out of a movie. They spent hours outside and then ran to the house (giggling the whole way) begging for hot chocolate. While they were drinking their hot chocolate, they reminded me how much they loved this "special treat". A memory from their childhood they'll remember forever. I wanted to share our favorite recipe with you because I know your kids will love it as much as mine do.

My Favorite 10 Crockpot Recipes to Simplify Supper

What's your go to for supper on busy weeknights? We've got tacos on repeat here. I love how easy ground beef is, but sometimes I need a more hearty meal (but I want it to be just as easy!) Would you believe me if I told you there was something even easier than ground beef in your freezer? It's the roasts from your 1/4 cow or 1/2 hog. If you've got roasts in your freezer that you don't know what to do with, I'm here to fix that.

Sick Kids? Try This Tasty, Easy Way to Boost Healthy Gut Bacteria

When I was a kid, I was on antibiotics constantly for strep throat or ear infections. Then as a teen/young adult I took antibiotics daily for years to treat acne. Certainly not something I'm proud of and definitely not something I'll be doing with my kids, but that's my reality and it's been a big part of my healing journey. Now that I see health in a different light, navigating the crunchy mom arena can sometimes be hard. I understand we get sick and antibiotics are sometimes necessary, especially coming up on cold and flu season. So what would I do if my family needed antibiotics?

6 Benefits Of Bone Broth + How To Make It

Feeding a family on a budget these days is tough. We're all feeling the pinch of record high inflation. But, with a little extra effort in the kitchen, I can help you make your dollars stretch and get more meals out of what you've got. One of my favorite ways to do this is to make Homemade Bone Broth. Not only is it delicious, it will only cost you pennies to make AND it's so good for you.

The Story Of Nature's Pantry

It’s been awhile since I’ve shared our story and in such uncertain times I’d like to share our story of hope, perseverance, and a desire to do good in this world. You can read all about our journey, here.

7 Things You Need To Know Before Eating Farm Fresh Eggs

If you’ve never put any thought into where your eggs are coming from I can assure you it ain’t pretty. If crowded, dirty, inhumane living conditions doesn't sit right with you then perhaps you should be seeking out pastured farm fresh eggs. But before you jump into farm fresh eggs there are some differences we should cover so you know what to expect.

How Grass-Fed Beef Can Save Our Planet

I’d like to provide some food for thought on how cows and regenerative agriculture play a pivotal role in helping save our planet and reversing climate change.

Cured vs. Uncured. Which is Healthier?

Surely by now we’ve all seen the warnings that the World Health Organization claims cured and processed meats are strongly linked to colon cancer, leading them to classify processed meat as a carcinogen. Despite theis warning, it’s estimated that each American consumes 18 pounds of bacon each year - and probably feel a little guilty while eating those 18 pounds. These days people are putting more thought into the food they’re eating. I wondered if that was the reason we’re seeing so many “uncured” options these days? Is eating "uncured" meat a better option? This article breaks down the differences between cured and uncured meat.

A Modern David & Goliath Story

Imagine you went to work every day and at the end of the year you actually lost money. Would you continue to work there? Unfortunately, that situation is a reality for many small farmers today. We’re at a point where the little guys can’t compete with huge companies that want to dominate our food production. These are the same companies that are pushing farmers to use......

Praise the Lard!! 3 Reasons You Should Be Eating Pastured Lard

These little piggies went to market…. When you call in your cutting instructions for your pastured pork one of the choices you’ll have to make is if you’d like the lard from your pig. I’m going to assume that you’ll likely say no because you have no idea what to do with it. I highly recommend taking the lard and rendering it. Not only is it great for cooking, there’s some great health benefits as well. Check it out!

How I Healed My Leaky Gut

I went from severe leaky gut with many food intolerances to a healed gut lining. I still can’t believe it. There’s been a lot of questions about what I did to heal so I’m going to give you a quick recap on my treatment and then provide you with the most amazing & informative podcast I’ve ever listened to on leaky gut.

Are We Guilty or Innocent?

Do you want to hear the funniest, most ridiculous story I've ever heard? There's a pretty good chance you'll actually chuckle out loud...it's that good. A few weeks ago, one of our loyal egg customers was kind enough to make her colleague some of our eggs. Let's call this colleague well educated...very well educated. After looking at the eggs on his plate he was rather concerned and wanted to know what we injected our eggs with to get them to be that color.