New series: Back to the Basics

Eggs: 
Understanding food and its source!

Educating ourselves on real simple food, by sourcing our ingredients intentionally and supporting our local farmers.

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What’s the difference between store bought eggs and farm fresh eggs?

Once the farmer collects the eggs, they are shipped off to a grading station. They are then washed, packaged and shipped to your local store. 

Our Mission

Helping families understand the source of their food to create less dietary confusion and healthier guts.

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Did you know, store bought eggs could be up to 4-6 weeks old on the day of purchase? Farmers have up to 30 days to place eggs into cartons and grocery stores have up to 30 days to sell those eggs.

Food for Thought..

When do chickens start laying eggs?

Chickens usually start laying eggs at about 6 months old, producing over 200 eggs there first year.

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Do I need a rooster for my hen to lay eggs? 

The answer is no. Hens will lay infertile eggs, unless a rooster is present. In that case, the eggs are fertile and can become baby chicks. Roosters also help protect your hens from predators and will even coo at the ladies to share when treats have been found. 

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Can backyard chicken eggs be stored at room temperature?

Unwashed eggs can be stored at room temperature for a couple of weeks. However, once washed, eggs must be refrigerated. Chicken eggs don’t need to be washed because they have a natural coating called the bloom. This seals the shell’s pores and keeps bacteria out.

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What’s the difference between chicken and duck eggs?

Duck eggs are larger than chicken eggs and have a thicker shell. Duck eggs also have an orange yolk, compared to a chicken egg, which has a yellow yolk. Bakers prefer ducks eggs as they make cakes fluffier.

Bringing the family together with farming, gardening and a simpler way of life.

Hello, my name is Tara Philipp of She’s Rooted Home. Where I share my families lifestyle, as we get back to the basics and embrace this season of homemaking.

ABOUT US

At the heart of She’s Rooted Home is a family with a deep rooted desire to get back to the basics and inspire others to do the same. Sharing these simple and meaningful life-giving traditions is behind the core purpose of She’s Rooted Home. Learn more about sourcing your own food within the garden, making delicious gut-healthy sourdough bread, and cultivating a way of slow living that’s good for the family and good for the soul.

New series: Back to the Basics

It all started on a cool crisp morning, sipping coffee and enjoying the excitement of springs arrival. I always dreamed of moving out of state, but this spring I took “bloom where your planted” to a whole new level! I never thought I could create an oasis in the desert, I like did, but I was set on trying. I was pregnant with our third child, homeschooling, raising chicks and ready for change. 

Passionate about sourcing real food, our family planted a straw bale garden. Yes, I believed our desert soil was so depleted and un-plant-able, that we conditioned and planted inside of straw bales. 

I’m not sure how your gardening journey began or if your in the same boat I was in over 7 years ago- eager to start, but I am here to share with you what I’ve learned and my hope is to encourage you to get back to the basics. Whether that’s sourcing your own food within the garden, making delicious gut-healthy sourdough bread, or taking up crochet and knitting. I’m passionate about cultivating a way of slow living that’s good for the family and good for the soul.

Good things take time and attention

It’s been a slow and steady process, diving into these traditional skills of the past, but the rewards are well worth it- a sense of accomplishment, a community eager to join me and a desire to learn more. 

Practical ways to get started now

Gardening– Not sure what to grow? Our flower and vegetable guides are designed to help you succeed in growing a bountiful flower or vegetable garden! Covering seed starting, transplanting & hardening off seedlings.

We also cover gardening maintenance- Discussing soil health, beneficial insects, pest control, when to fertilize, and mycorrhizae. As well as when to plant- A complete month by month seed starting schedule for zones 4-10.

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Sourdough Starter– Why sourdough? We believe bread should be made with 3 simple ingredients and a slow fermentation process.

Sourdough is much more than a flavor, in fact it’s a technique. Sourdough is created through a fermentation process that helps pre-digest the starch’s in wheat. The wild yeast and bacteria in sourdough work together, making the dough rise and develop great flavor. Sourdough describes the rich and tangy flavors which are a result of the fermentation process that takes place with a live active starter.

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Crocheting– Whether you have tried crochet in the past or you’re an absolute beginner, this course will help you learn the basic skills of crocheting!

A 30 page guide with step by step photo tutorials. Covering everything from supplies, how to attach the yarn to your crochet hook, how to properly hold your yarn & hook, creating stitches, how to read a pattern, and fastening off. By the end of this course you will have created your first crochet project! Establishing yourself as a beginner crocheter, moving onto that Pinterest board full of projects.

Bringing the family together with farming, gardening and a simpler way of life.

Hello, my name is Tara Philipp of She’s Rooted Home. Where I share my families lifestyle, as we get back to the basics and embrace this season of homemaking.

ABOUT US

At the heart of She’s Rooted Home is a family with a deep rooted desire to get back to the basics and inspire others to do the same. Sharing these simple and meaningful life-giving traditions is behind the core purpose of She’s Rooted Home. Learn more about sourcing your own food within the garden, making delicious gut-healthy sourdough bread, and cultivating a way of slow living that’s good for the family and good for the soul.

New series: Back to the Basics

Recently we talked about rediscovering food and its source. A new series I’m calling Back to the Basics. Educating ourselves on real simple food, by sourcing our ingredients intentionally and supporting our local farmers.

The question I’ve been asking myself is: If we continue to walk down this road of convenience, where will our food come from- the farmer or the factory? 

I believe it is so vitally important to reconnect with food. Not only for our health and well-being, but for the next generation.

Our Mission

Helping families understand the source of their food to create less dietary confusion and healthier guts.

Did you know, on average a single loaf of sandwich bread contains 32 ingredients(Example: Daves killer organic bread, Oroweat organic bread). Our definition of food is processed or at best organic. It’s time we recognize that creating a world of less effort and convenience comes at a cost- our health!

Together I believe we can spark change within our families and community, by asking the question, how did this get to my table?

Real Food and Real Ingredients

I think we can all admit when we think about food and our next meal, we have this general idea of healthy, not healthy. Just about everyone has an opinion on health and the food we consume. Theirs plenty of diets and information out there that suggests why one is better than the other. 

But why do we have so many unhealthy families and communities who have this information, yet they’re stuck in this ongoing cycle of dieting, not dieting?

It’s Simple

We’ve lost the connection with food and its source. We blame grains for our inability to digest them, instead of looking at the process and realizing we are using shortcuts- store bought breads, filled with additives and preservatives. It’s simple, we don’t need more gluten-free products in stores, we need to be educated on the benefits of fermented foods and how to prepare them.

 

Next week, we’ll dive deeper into sourcing our ingredients intentionally. Until then, I’d love for us to ask the question, how did this get to my table?

 

Bringing the family together with farming, gardening and a simpler way of life.

Hello, my name is Tara Philipp of She’s Rooted Home. Where I share my families lifestyle, as we get back to the basics and embrace this season of homemaking.

Our Story

At the heart of She’s Rooted Home is a family with a deep rooted desire to get back to the basics and inspire others to do the same. Sharing these simple and meaningful life-giving traditions is behind the core purpose of She’s Rooted Home. Learn more about sourcing your own food within the garden, making delicious gut-healthy sourdough bread, and cultivating a way of slow living that’s good for the family and good for the soul.

Farm-to-table

We’ve all heard this concept! The phrase farm-to-table means that our ingredients have come directly from the farmer to the consumer. Restaurants use this description to reassure their customers they are getting the freshest ingredients. By sourcing their ingredients intentionally and supporting their local farmer.

In our fast pace, consumer driven society, we have been sold the idea that convenience is the best way to live our lives. Running the rat race from point A to B, C, and if you can squeeze it in, point D. We’ve traded centuries of knowledge and wisdom in food preparation, for fast and easy. Which has resulted in sick families across America. We’ve lost our connection with food and its source.

It’s Simple!

We don’t need more prepackaged foods or convenience, we need to be educated on real simple food. Understanding what food actually is, and recognizing what we are putting in our bodies.

Convenience comes at a cost- OUR HEALTH!

Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy convenience. As a wife and homeschooling mama of 4, I am quick to grab a prepackaged snack to go or leave the house to run errands without making breakfast. Which ultimately means pulling through the drive-through. I’m not here to point the finger and say “this is how you should eat & spend your time!” I’m here to encourage myself to get back to the basics. To rediscover food and its source. And if you’re interested, I’d love to share this journey with you.

How can we make the necessary changes, that will stick and change the direction of our future? 

Back to the Basics

Understanding food and its source.

I believe it is so vitally important to reconnect with food. Not only for our health and well-being, but for the next generation. What we do today will impact our children and grandchildren. If we continue to walk down this road of convenience, where will our food come from? 

​The farmer or the factory?

Bringing the family together with farming, gardening and a simpler way of life.

Hello, my name is Tara Philipp of She’s Rooted Home. Where I share my families lifestyle, as we get back to the basics and embrace this season of homemaking.

OUR STORY

At the heart of She’s Rooted Home is a family with a deep-rooted desire to get back to the basics and inspire others to do the same. Sharing these simple and meaningful life-giving traditions is behind the core purpose of She’s Rooted Home. Learn more about sourcing your own food within the garden, making delicious gut-healthy sourdough bread, and cultivating a way of slow living that’s good for the family and good for the soul.