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Hi all!! My name is Mindy, and I wanted to introduce myself and what The Quirky Homestead is all about. I’ve always lived in rural southeastern Kentucky and I’m a stay-at-home, homeschooling mom of two. Josh, my wonderful husband of 16 years, works his tush off to make sure our family is provided for and…

Did you know goats were herd animals? I didn’t. Seems like something one should know before buying goats but I’ve never been good about thinking like other people. Here’s the thing, I didn’t even want goats. I wanted a cow. A fluffy mini highland cow to be specific. But that was waaay out of budget.…

Chickens were supposed to be the one thing I planned out and did the right way. It was January 2023, I had a small coop that a friend of my husband had given us. I planned out the size of the run and calculated exactly how many chickens I could fit in the small coop.…

Here at the Quirky Homestead, we’ve had a few inches of snow. We’re in southeastern Kentucky so we don’t get a lot of big snow and this is our first one this winter. As I went out to let the chickens out in the fresh blanket of snow, I stopped and looked at the beauty…

Ingredients: 4 tablespoons Chili Powder 2 tablespoons Ground Cumin 2 tablespoons Tomato Powder (optional)* 4 teaspoons Ground Black Pepper 3 teaspoon Paprika 2 teaspoons Sea Salt (more or less to taste) 2 teaspoons Garlic Powder 2 teaspoons Onion Powder 2 teaspoons Cornstarch (optional)* 1 teaspoons Oregano Directions: Place all ingredients in a jar and mix…