Sourdough starters are ancient and are a traditional way of baking bread. This art of bread baking was lost to commercial yeast and often associated with the Bay Area in California. Come learn about the ins and outs of harnessing wild yeast in your baking. Learn about easy recipes that are great survival and sustainable ways of baking for your family.

Home canning can be intimidating for beginning canners, but it is actually very easy if you follow protocols and recipes. Join Farm Chica as I walk you through the ins and outs of home canning  and end with my quick pickle recipe. I also share how to navigate challenges of home canning and prevent canning fails.

If 2020 hasn't demonstrated that prepping is necessary, join me as I share some tips on how to get started preparing for the next disaster. I share insight and thoughts on how to survive the first 72 hours, plus tips for long-term survival planning. Any budget can support prepping, but you need to get started way in advance of a disaster. After completing my Ph.D., I became a prepper mainly to get back to a more simpler lifestyle and with the goal to become more self-reliant and healthy. 

As a native New Mexican, born and raised with strong family values and the knack for authentic cooking, while completing my PhD. I found a strong urge to get back to my roots and connection to Mother Nature. Join me as I share my journey into urban farming and homesteading in the 21st century and how 3 chicks changed my lifestyle for the better. I will provide you with easy tips on how to get started with chicks or laying hens. As a full-time professional, I intentionally make time to homestead as a form of therapy, fun and most importantly respect to the Earth.