Happy Herd

Do most days seem like a blur, not really knowing if you accomplished anything on your to do list? I can definitely relate... working part time outside of the home, part time on our family business and being a full time mom, wife, cook, cleaner... the list could go on and on. I can only imagine how crazy I would feel if I worked full time outside of the home on top of all the other roles!  I have been feeling guilty of desiring time to myself and thinking a lot about "self-care" this week. Don't get me wrong, I feel SO blessed to be a wife and mom to some of the greatest humans I know. However, we ALL need time to fill our own cups so that we can be our best selves for our families. Jesus speaks to this in the story of Him feeding the 5,000. "Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not have a chance to eat, He said to them, "Come by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest." So they went away by themselves in a boat to a soli...

My mother-in-law has the BEST chicken noodle soup recipe I have ever had in my life! It is something that every kid and grandkid asks for when we are over at their house and it never disappoints. However, when we started raising our own chickens, she had to do a bit of testing, especially since we raise a different breed than she is familiar cooking with.  After some trial and error she has found that our instant pot makes the juiciest, tender meat to pair wonderfully with her soup recipe. Whether you are looking for a soup recipe for a chilly night in or need to feed a crowd on a budget, this recipe is for you! Be prepared though, you will have people asking you to make it every time they come to visit!  If you enjoy this recipe, I would encourage to sign up for our email list. We send out a new recipe every month and they are always taste tested and approved by us! SIGN ME UP   Place 1 Organic, pasture-raised Triple Silo Meats chicken into your instant pot along with...