Welcome to Guildbrook Farm

Guildbrook Farm is a modern homestead in the foothills of Appalachia. We take our audience along on a journey to become more self-reliant by growing our own organic produce, raising animals for dairy and eggs, preparing food for long-term storage, and building off the grid renewable energy systems. In 2017, we moved to raw land where we are building a debt-free energy efficient and disaster resistant ICF mountain home. Join us as we learn to live a simple, sustainable lifestyle.

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Super Quick Pantry Beef Stew

Super Quick Pantry Beef Stew

How do you cook with home canned food? Why stock a large pantry? Here is a super quick beef stew make almost entirely from canned foods that can be thrown together in under 10 minutes.

Pantry Beef Stew Recipe:
1lb grass-fed beef, cubed
2 cups potatoes, cubed
2 cups carrots, sliced or cubed
1 cup onion, sauteed
2 cloves garlic, sauteed
2 cups crushed tomatoes
1 cup beef broth
1-2 tbsp. tomato paste
Seasonings (worcestershire sauce, basil, oregano, parsley, salt, pepper, cayenne, sugar, bouillon)

Slurry:
2 heaping tbsp. tapioca starch (or flour or corn starch)
cold water (or broth)

How to Render Leaf Fat Lard

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