If you’re making homemade soap, one of the best traditional ingredients you can use is lard made from high-quality pork fat. Rendering your own fat gives you full control over purity, texture, and performance in your final soap bars. In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to render pork fat for soap making, including tips for getting clean, odor-free lard that produces a smooth, long-lasting bar.
Here’s where the fear of pork actually comes from — and why much of it no longer applies today.
Market season is upon us and we'll be attending Sanger, Tx and Justin, Tx markets this year!
When done thoughtfully, buying in bulk can be one of the most rewarding and cost-effective ways to stock your freezer with high-quality meat.
At first glance, ground beef with added organs might sound intimidating. But in reality, it’s one of the most practical, approachable ways to include nutrient-dense foods in everyday meals — without changing how you cook or eat.
As more people pay attention to where their food comes from, one question comes up again and again: Is corn- and soy-free meat actually healthier — or is it just a marketing trend?
If you’ve ever wondered whether local meat delivery is really worth it compared to grocery store meat, here’s why more families are making the switch.
Bone broth is one of the simplest, most nourishing foods you can make at home — and one of the easiest ways to get more value from quality meat.
If you care about how your food is raised, it’s worth understanding what pasture-raised actually means — and what it doesn’t.
When organ meats are sourced well and cooked simply, they’re some of the most flavorful, versatile, and nutrient-dense foods you can buy.
If you’ve never heard of Kunekune pork, you’re not alone. Kunekune pork tastes better, cooks differently, and is increasingly sought after by chefs and home cooks alike.
If you’ve shopped for beef from farms or farmers markets, you’ve probably seen the terms grass-fed and grass-finished used interchangeably. They sound similar — but they do not mean the same thing.
