Heche's Homestead

06/04/2026

Just your reminder to grow luffas if you’re not already!

We still have shower scrubbies and kitchen sponges for another YEAR at least, thanks to last year’s harvest!

06/04/2026

BURGER BUNS 🍔

I refuse to spend $6 on a pack of burger buns when flour, yeast, and a little patience make something 100x better.

These homemade burger buns are soft, fluffy, sturdy enough to hold a juicy burger, and made with ingredients you can actually pronounce. Once you make them, the store-bought ones start tasting like cardboard.

Ingredients:
🥛 1 cup warm milk
🍯 2 tbsp honey
🧈 4 tbsp melted butter
🥚 1 egg
🌾 3½ cups all-purpose flour
🧂 1½ tsp salt
✨ 2 tsp instant yeast

For the topping:
🥚 1 egg + 1 tbsp water
🌾 Sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions:
1. Mix the warm milk, honey, butter, egg, flour, salt, and yeast until a soft dough forms.
2. Knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth.
3. Cover and let rise for about 1 hour or until doubled.
4. Divide into 8 equal pieces and shape into balls.
5. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and gently flatten each ball into a bun shape.
6. Cover and let rise another 30-45 minutes.
7. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.
8. Bake at 375°F for 15-18 minutes until golden brown. Cool before slicing.

Pro tip: Make a double batch and freeze them! Future-you will feel like a genius on burger night 🧠

Save this recipe for grilling season, backyard cookouts, and the next time you’re tempted to buy burger buns at the store.

06/03/2026

I genuinely love finding new ways to grow food in spaces that most people would overlook 🌱

It’s funny how often we assume we need a big backyard to garden when a lot of food can be grown on balconies, patios, porches, and tiny corners with a little creativity.

Would you try a Topsy Turvy tomato planter if it meant growing tomatoes without a garden?

06/01/2026

Some of the sweetest moments in motherhood look nothing like the picture-perfect versions we imagined 🤍

I think we’ve been taught that a well-lived life should look tidy and effortless, when in reality it often looks like nursing a baby, mixing bread dough one-handed, and a kitchen that clearly has other priorities.

What’s something beautifully messy that’s filling your days lately?

05/30/2026

05/28/2026

I need you to know you are not alone 🤍

I’m not doing this perfectly. I’m a full time working mama figuring it out one messy, imperfect step at a time right alongside you!

Some days I’m growing food and baking from scratch. Some days I’m just trying to keep the laundry moving and remember to water the tomatoes 😅

But I truly believe you do NOT need acres, endless time, or a perfect setup to start building a slower, healthier, more self-reliant life… and I’d love to learn alongside you 🌱

05/20/2026

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