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Blackberry Muffins with Crumble Toppings Recipe

Photographer and Writer at Western Eclectic Imagery
Kayla is originally from Tennessee, but she’s also lived in Mississippi, Illinois, Iowa, and Texas.

She is happily married and is the mother of two beautiful baby girls.

Some of Kayla’s interests include camping, gardening, aviation, agriculture, and self-sufficiency. Kayla has worked in commercial agriculture- spraying crops, driving trucks, and loading aerial applicators.

When she’s not writing, she’s either serving her community as a law enforcement officer or behind the camera for her business, Western Eclectic Imagery.
Kayla McVey
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It’s been a wonderful and productive weekend. The weather has been exceptionally nice and mildly chilly (exactly my preference), and the house is (almost) spotless-… Read More »Blackberry Muffins with Crumble Toppings Recipe

Double Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe

Sarah lives 4,200 feet up on a mountain in northwestern Montana, where she homesteads, raises her two toddlers and writes professional SEO content. In her free time, she enjoys reading, hiking, kayaking, fishing, skiing, trail riding, and exploring the Kootenai National Forest that surrounds her cabin.
Sarah Hamelman
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Banana bread is one of my go-to sweet treats because it’s so simple to make and only dirties one bowl (which is a real bonus… Read More »Double Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe

Jan’s Chicken n’ Dumplin Recipe

Sarah lives 4,200 feet up on a mountain in northwestern Montana, where she homesteads, raises her two toddlers and writes professional SEO content. In her free time, she enjoys reading, hiking, kayaking, fishing, skiing, trail riding, and exploring the Kootenai National Forest that surrounds her cabin.
Sarah Hamelman
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I recently spoke about Jan and Jan’s Chicken n’ Dumplin recipe in this video of mine (below) and this post I wrote in 2017, aptly… Read More »Jan’s Chicken n’ Dumplin Recipe

Buttermilk Biscuits with Sausage Gravy

Sarah lives 4,200 feet up on a mountain in northwestern Montana, where she homesteads, raises her two toddlers and writes professional SEO content. In her free time, she enjoys reading, hiking, kayaking, fishing, skiing, trail riding, and exploring the Kootenai National Forest that surrounds her cabin.
Sarah Hamelman
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Hello there, Sarah here! This is my favorite buttermilk biscuits with country sausage gravy recipe. I make this for my family about once a week,… Read More »Buttermilk Biscuits with Sausage Gravy

Easy Baked Chicken with Mayo Recipe

Sarah lives 4,200 feet up on a mountain in northwestern Montana, where she homesteads, raises her two toddlers and writes professional SEO content. In her free time, she enjoys reading, hiking, kayaking, fishing, skiing, trail riding, and exploring the Kootenai National Forest that surrounds her cabin.
Sarah Hamelman
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Hello! I’m the girl who was replaced by AI in her freelance recipe development and ghostwriting gig- and this is my go-to baked chicken with… Read More »Easy Baked Chicken with Mayo Recipe

8 Reasons Why You Should Raise Rabbits on Your Homestead

Sarah lives 4,200 feet up on a mountain in northwestern Montana, where she homesteads, raises her two toddlers and writes professional SEO content. In her free time, she enjoys reading, hiking, kayaking, fishing, skiing, trail riding, and exploring the Kootenai National Forest that surrounds her cabin.
Sarah Hamelman
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Rabbits are one of the more underrated livestock animals on homesteads, but they have a lot to bring to the table, literally and figuratively speaking.… Read More »8 Reasons Why You Should Raise Rabbits on Your Homestead

Easy Peasy Brussel Sprouts

Photographer and Writer at Western Eclectic Imagery
Kayla is originally from Tennessee, but she’s also lived in Mississippi, Illinois, Iowa, and Texas.

She is happily married and is the mother of two beautiful baby girls.

Some of Kayla’s interests include camping, gardening, aviation, agriculture, and self-sufficiency. Kayla has worked in commercial agriculture- spraying crops, driving trucks, and loading aerial applicators.

When she’s not writing, she’s either serving her community as a law enforcement officer or behind the camera for her business, Western Eclectic Imagery.
Kayla McVey
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My fave side dish. It’s salty, garlic-y, and just downright tasty. I think I could eat Brussels Sprouts every day of the week. I tried… Read More »Easy Peasy Brussel Sprouts

How Much Land Do You Need to Homestead? From Gardens to Livestock

Sarah lives 4,200 feet up on a mountain in northwestern Montana, where she homesteads, raises her two toddlers and writes professional SEO content. In her free time, she enjoys reading, hiking, kayaking, fishing, skiing, trail riding, and exploring the Kootenai National Forest that surrounds her cabin.
Sarah Hamelman
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Self-sufficiency is a conversation and a lifestyle that is rapidly gaining traction across the US (and the globe), and I’m BEYOND excited to see it… Read More »How Much Land Do You Need to Homestead? From Gardens to Livestock

How I Built a Large Rabbit Hutch for Under $30 in 2023

Sarah lives 4,200 feet up on a mountain in northwestern Montana, where she homesteads, raises her two toddlers and writes professional SEO content. In her free time, she enjoys reading, hiking, kayaking, fishing, skiing, trail riding, and exploring the Kootenai National Forest that surrounds her cabin.
Sarah Hamelman
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How To Build a Cheap Rabbit Hutch Last month I built a 3×8-foot rabbit hutch and naturally sourced most of these materials from our homestead.… Read More »How I Built a Large Rabbit Hutch for Under $30 in 2023