Old Fashioned Recipes and Homemaking - Heart's Content Farmhouse

go to homepage

open search bar

Homepage link

FOR HOMEMAKERS:

FILL YOUR DAYS WITH STRUCTURE AND PURPOSE

Get a free mini-workbook on creating your very own vintage homemaking routine.

picture of smiling female

Welcome and come on in!

I believe a life at home is a life well-lived. Heart’s Content Farmhouse is all about helping homemakers simplify their days and fill them with purpose.

You’ll find practical help for creating routines as well as gentle encouragement as you pursue a simpler life. Let me help you love your home and your life there.

Katie

More about This Site

Living Simply

The Best Homesteading Books

How to Have a Frugal Christmas

7 Charming Chickens That Lay Colored Eggs

How to Save Money on Groceries without Coupons: Ten Simple Tips

Old Fashioned Homemaking Skills

Newest Posts

All the latest recipes and tutorials.

The Best Sources for Soap Making Supplies

Winter Farmhouse Decorating Ideas

Rustic French Bread Recipe

Black Friday and Cyber Monday Homemaker Deals

.before-header,.footer-widgets,.form-allowed-tags,.more-from-category{background:#f4f4f4;}body,.site-description,.sidebar a,.entry-meta a:hover .site-footer a:hover,.entry-categories a:hover,.entry-tags a:hover{color:#000;}h1.entry-title,.entry-title a,.widgettitle,.recipes-top .widgettitle,.footer-widgets .widgettitle{color:#000;}.entry-meta,.entry-meta a,.post-info,.post-info a,.post-meta,.post-meta a,.site-footer,.site-footer a,.entry-categories a,.entry-tags a{color:#000;}a,.entry-title a:hover,.entry-title a:focus,.site-title a:hover{color:#6e8843;}a:hover,.entry-meta a:hover,.post-info a:hover,.post-info a:focus,.post-meta a:hover,.post-meta a:focus,.site-footer a:hover,site0footer a:focus{color:#102a34;}.genesis-nav-menu a{color:#0c0b0b;}.genesis-nav-menu a:hover,.genesis-nav-menu a:focus,.genesis-nav-menu .current-menu-item > a,.nav-primary .genesis-nav-menu .sub-menu a:focus,.nav-primary .genesis-nav-menu .sub-menu a:hover{color:#6e8843;}.button,button,.content .enews-widget input[type="submit"],.sidebar .enews-widget input[type="submit"],a.more-link,.sidebar .button,input[type="submit"],input[type="button"]{background:#102a34;}.button,button,.enews-widget input[type="submit"],a.more-link,input[type="submit"],input[type="button"]{border-color:#102a34;color:#fff;}.button:hover,button:hover,.button:focus,.button:active,button:focus,button:active,.enews-widget input[type="submit"]:hover,.enews-widget input[type="submit"]:focus,a.more-link:hover,a.more-link:focus,.before-header .enews-widget input[type="submit"],.content .enews-widget input[type="submit"]:hover,.content .enews-widget input[type="submit"]:focus,.sidebar .enews-widget input[type="submit"]:hover,.sidebar .enews-widget input[type="submit"]:focus,input[type="submit"]:hover,input[type="submit"]:focus,input[type="submit"]:active,input[type="button"]:hover,input[type="button"]:focus,input[type="button"]:active{background:#6e8843;}.epyt-gallery-thumb{width:33.333%;}.feast-about-author{background-color:#f2f2f2;color:#32373c;padding:17px;margin-top:57px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 3fr !important;}.feast-about-author h2{margin-top:7px !important;}.feast-about-author img{border-radius:50%;}.wp-block-search .wp-block-search__input{max-width:100%;}footer ul li,.site-footer ul li{list-style-type:none;}:root{--feast-branding-primary:#000;--feast-branding-primary-background:#000;--feast-branding-secondary:#000;--feast-branding-secondary-background:#000;}body{font-size:19px;}@font-face{font-family:"Open Sans";font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:local("Open Sans Bold"),local("OpenSans-Bold"),url("//fonts.gstatic.com/s/opensans/v18/mem5YaGs126MiZpBA-UN7rgOX-hpKKSTj5PW.woff2") format("woff2");unicode-range:U+0460-052F,U+1C80-1C88,U+20B4,U+2DE0-2DFF,U+A640-A69F,U+FE2E-FE2F;}@font-face{font-family:"Open Sans";font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:local("Open Sans Bold"),local("OpenSans-Bold"),url("//fonts.gstatic.com/s/opensans/v18/mem5YaGs126MiZpBA-UN7rgOVuhpKKSTj5PW.woff2") format("woff2");unicode-range:U+0400-045F,U+0490-0491,U+04B0-04B1,U+2116;}@font-face{font-family:"Open Sans";font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:local("Open Sans Bold"),local("OpenSans-Bold"),url("//fonts.gstatic.com/s/opensans/v18/mem5YaGs126MiZpBA-UN7rgOXuhpKKSTj5PW.woff2") format("woff2");unicode-range:U+1F00-1FFF;}@font-face{font-family:"Open Sans";font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:local("Open Sans Bold"),local("OpenSans-Bold"),url("//fonts.gstatic.com/s/opensans/v18/mem5YaGs126MiZpBA-UN7rgOUehpKKSTj5PW.woff2") format("woff2");unicode-range:U+0370-03FF;}@font-face{font-family:"Open Sans";font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:local("Open Sans Bold"),local("OpenSans-Bold"),url("//fonts.gstatic.com/s/opensans/v18/mem5YaGs126MiZpBA-UN7rgOXehpKKSTj5PW.woff2") format("woff2");unicode-range:U+0102-0103,U+0110-0111,U+0128-0129,U+0168-0169,U+01A0-01A1,U+01AF-01B0,U+1EA0-1EF9,U+20AB;}@font-face{font-family:"Open Sans";font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:local("Open Sans Bold"),local("OpenSans-Bold"),url("//fonts.gstatic.com/s/opensans/v18/mem5YaGs126MiZpBA-UN7rgOXOhpKKSTj5PW.woff2") format("woff2");unicode-range:U+0100-024F,U+0259,U+1E00-1EFF,U+2020,U+20A0-20AB,U+20AD-20CF,U+2113,U+2C60-2C7F,U+A720-A7FF;}@font-face{font-family:"Open Sans";font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:local("Open Sans Bold"),local("OpenSans-Bold"),url("//fonts.gstatic.com/s/opensans/v18/mem5YaGs126MiZpBA-UN7rgOUuhpKKSTjw.woff2") format("woff2");unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+2000-206F,U+2074,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD;}#pt-cv-view-0ba56c9uql .pt-cv-title a,#pt-cv-view-0ba56c9uql .panel-title{font-weight:600 !important;}#pt-cv-view-0ba56c9uql .pt-cv-carousel-caption{background-color:rgba(51,51,51,.6) !important;}#pt-cv-view-0ba56c9uql .pt-cv-specialp{background-color:#c33 !important;}#pt-cv-view-0ba56c9uql .pt-cv-specialp *{color:#fff !important;}#pt-cv-view-0ba56c9uql .pt-cv-pficon{color:#bbb !important;}#pt-cv-view-0ba56c9uql .pt-cv-readmore{color:#fff !important;background-color:#00aeef !important;}#pt-cv-view-0ba56c9uql .pt-cv-readmore:hover{color:#fff !important;background-color:#00aeef !important;}#pt-cv-view-0ba56c9uql + .pt-cv-pagination-wrapper .pt-cv-more,#pt-cv-view-0ba56c9uql + .pt-cv-pagination-wrapper .pagination .active a{color:#fff !important;background-color:#00aeef !important;}#pt-cv-view-fd5a71ficx .pt-cv-title a,#pt-cv-view-fd5a71ficx .panel-title{font-weight:600 !important;}#pt-cv-view-fd5a71ficx .pt-cv-carousel-caption{background-color:rgba(51,51,51,.6) !important;}#pt-cv-view-fd5a71ficx .pt-cv-specialp{background-color:#c33 !important;}#pt-cv-view-fd5a71ficx .pt-cv-specialp *{color:#fff !important;}#pt-cv-view-fd5a71ficx .pt-cv-pficon{color:#bbb !important;}#pt-cv-view-fd5a71ficx .pt-cv-readmore{color:#fff !important;background-color:#00aeef !important;}#pt-cv-view-fd5a71ficx .pt-cv-readmore:hover{color:#fff !important;background-color:#00aeef !important;}#pt-cv-view-fd5a71ficx + .pt-cv-pagination-wrapper .pt-cv-more,#pt-cv-view-fd5a71ficx + .pt-cv-pagination-wrapper .pagination .active a{color:#fff !important;background-color:#00aeef !important;}#pt-cv-view-4a22458v5n .pt-cv-title a,#pt-cv-view-4a22458v5n .panel-title{font-weight:600 !important;}#pt-cv-view-4a22458v5n .pt-cv-carousel-caption{background-color:rgba(51,51,51,.6) !important;}#pt-cv-view-4a22458v5n .pt-cv-specialp{background-color:#c33 !important;}#pt-cv-view-4a22458v5n .pt-cv-specialp *{color:#fff !important;}#pt-cv-view-4a22458v5n .pt-cv-pficon{color:#bbb !important;}#pt-cv-view-4a22458v5n .pt-cv-readmore{color:#fff !important;background-color:#00aeef !important;}#pt-cv-view-4a22458v5n .pt-cv-readmore:hover{color:#fff !important;background-color:#00aeef !important;}#pt-cv-view-4a22458v5n + .pt-cv-pagination-wrapper .pt-cv-more,#pt-cv-view-4a22458v5n + .pt-cv-pagination-wrapper .pagination .active a{color:#fff !important;background-color:#00aeef !important;}