Hi. I’m Sarah. Welcome to the Nest in the West! If you were to pop into our house on an average Tuesday you’d probably find me hovering over the cheese pot with a loaf of sourdough in the oven, yogurt culturing on the counter, and teaching a math lesson to my girls with the toddler underfoot. My dear husband is a headmaster at a local charter school and spends his evenings and weekends milking goats, butchering chickens, fixing fences, and generally keeping our little desert homestead afloat. It’s a full-to-bursting sort of life we have built here, and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
So welcome to my little corner of the internet! Here you’ll find farm-fresh recipes, blog posts on keeping goats and dairy processing, and my new goats milk cheesemaking course, all tied up together with the bits and scraps of our everyday homesteading life.
You are so welcome here.
Learn how to crochet a Sunburst Granny Square with this simple step-by-step tutorial. Perfect for beginners and seasoned crocheters alike! What’s a handicraft you could
Upgrade your family breakfast with this decadent Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Dutch Baby – a protein-packed, delightful way to start the day! Do you ever
Make the best ever goat milk mozzarella using this beginner-friendly recipe. No microwave, no rubbery cheese, just flavorful mozzarella! Mozzarella is commonly considered a good
Learn to make flavorful, delicious Adaptogen Mushroom Chai with amazing medicinal properties in this simple recipe. I don’t know about you, but I really love
Learn to make ginger peach fruit leathers the easy way with this simple recipe and tutorial. Approved by kids and adults alike! Fruit roll-up’s were
Learn how to make thick and creamy goat milk yogurt that’s way better than store-bought in this simple hands-on tutorial. If I could only make
