Marshmallows are simple to make at home and don’t require nearly as much time as you think – these can be ready to cut and serve in the afternoon if you make them in the morning! Homemade Marshmallow Recipe Honey and corn syrup work equally well in this recipe, though the honey will make them […]
From Tortillas to Tamales, This Masa Is the Best!
Have you seen that we now carry masa harina made from heirloom corn? It’s delicious and seriously a step above what you can buy elsewhere. If you’re at all interested in making tortillas, keep reading and then head down to Harvey’s to get your masa and a high-quality cast iron tortilla press! Two things have […]
Join Us at the Rogue Food Conference in Rapid City: Discount Code Below
We are excited to attend the Rogue Food conference in Rapid City and would love to have you join us! Keep reading for a discount code to save $20 off your registration. This year’s Rogue Food Conference features main speakers Joel Salatin, Clay Conry, and John Moody, plus additional speakers and a tour of Dry […]
Immune-Boosting Elderberry Syrup Recipe
Elderberries are a powerhouse of anthocyanins, flavanoids, antioxidants, and anti-viral activity: combine them with additional immune-boosting ingredients like astragalus, garlic, ginger, and more to create a delicious syrup to help your family stay healthy! Here is our favorite recipe for elderberry syrup. The amount of honey can be varied based on your preference. Stop by […]
Pasture-Raised Meats Sold at Harvey’s in Hot Springs, South Dakota
At Harvey’s Homestead Supply in Hot Springs, South Dakota, you’ll find everything you need to raise your own meat – and just in case you’re not ready to raise your own, we also sell a selection of quality pasture-raised meats in our freezer case. Our selection varies based on what our partners have available, but […]
Ideas for Adding Color and Texture to Meals
At last Saturday’s “Cooking with Flavor” class, we talked about salting your food throughout the cooking process to draw out flavors, and making sure to taste it along the way. We tasted five different types of salt and while everyone’s preference was different, we definitely noted that there are marked differences between even just those […]
Even Better Chicken Grubs: Now Organically- and USA-Grown! 🇺🇸 🐓 🇺🇸
We are excited to announce that we have majorly upgraded our black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) for chickens: it’s now grown in the USA and grown organically (which also means non-GMO)! Mealworms and BSFL are almost always grown in China – we’ve searched and searched for a USA source and they are extremely difficult to find. […]
No-Knead 100% Whole Grain Loaf Recipe
For our class on freshly-milled flour, I made a no-knead 100% whole grain loaf that is adapted from Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day. As promised, here is the ingredient list: 824 grams lukewarm water, about 100ºF2¼ teaspoons instant yeast1 tablespoon kosher salt825 grams freshly-milled wheat flour (half spelt, half hard white)* * Or you […]
How We Keep Our Rabbits Cool in the Summer
We often are asked how rabbits do in South Dakota winters, but it’s really the summer where rabbits appreciate some extra care: they just don’t love the heat and you can tell! Here’s what we do to keep our meat rabbits comfortable when the forecast calls for days of 100+ temps: Shade Providing rabbits with […]
Our Experience Eliminating Canada Thistle
Recently a customer called asking about extra-strength vinegar to use a weed killer on Canada thistle. While extra-strength vinegar can work as a weed killer, we can’t make any promises as to its effectiveness on Canada thistle. We’ve fought it ourselves in the past and know how tough it is! With some work, we were […]