PrairieTree Manor

08/07/2026

Usually by this time of year, I have posted dozens of beautiful pictures from around the farm. This year has been particularly hard from almost every angle, so I have succumbed to the fact that this is simply not a grow year.

The market garden is under water, meat birds have really struggled due to excess water, I tore 2 leg muscles terribly (one in each leg, of course) right when my cow calved so I couldn't milk, and every passing storm has lead to new issues, surprises, and fatigue. So 2026, is now a rest year. Kind of.

I have been working as steadily as I can on my new expansion, the Farm Kitchen. As our home was built in 1948, and honestly has an absolute terrible original kitchen... we have re and re-ed the house to have a new kitchen for us, and the Farm. The Farm Kitchen will be a great new addition to be able to expand my current products. From 100% grass-fed Tallow lotions, to teas, herbs, bone broth, and lard, to speciality orders of pie and pastry shells made from 100% grass-fed butter or lard and real Canadian flour. Many new products will be featured over this next year and I am excited to share the final products of which we grow.

Thank you for following along with the growth and changes we have had over the 8 years of building PrairieTree Manor Farm. The community and wonderful clients we have met and turned into friends has been a huge blessing and encouragement to grow.

Blessings,

Jenna

02/04/2026

This is my other feed! More so for fun things around the farm, more involvement with the kids and reels. I hope you enjoy the extra information!

Let's face it, momming is hard enough without worrying about synthetic chemicals and toxins in all house hold cleaners.

I make many of our own cleaners, including Laundry Soap and Dishwasher Detergent! Not only is it simple (honestly, it is not hard or overwhelming), but it is also much cheaper. $34 worth of ingredients makes us $135 worth of laundry and dishwasher detergent! Today, I will share my recipe for Dishwasher Detergent!

- 1 cup of Borax (I use Simply Clean Pure Borax, $16.99)
- 1 cup of Washing Soda (I make my own from Baking Soda! Yes, I use the Arm and Hammer for cleaning products and Bob's Mill for eating. I will share another post on how I turn Baking Soda into Washing Soda! $4.69 for the big box at Costco)
- 1/2 cup salt ($0.50- ish of any cheap fine salt)
- 1/2 cup citric acid ($11.99 at Peavey Mart)
-10-15 drops of citrus essential oils (this is optional, but I use Orange Oil)

Mix gently in a jar, I put the lid on and gently roll it around. Do not breath in Washing Soda dust, as it isn't good for your lungs.

1 Tablespoon per Load!

01/24/2026

As 2026 begins, I am offering a new service: Farm Sitting!

From owning and operating my own farm, I am experienced in many different levels of homesteading and farming. Some of the areas I am experienced in, includes, but is not limited to;

- Basic Animal Husbandry
- Hand Milking Cows and Goats
- Bottle Feeding
- Using training techniques for difficult and hard to handle livestock and pets (including difficult dogs as I am a canine behaviorist).
- Cows, pigs, goats, horses, sheep, chickens, turkeys, ducks, livestock guardian dogs, cats and other pets.
- Can lift 100+ lbs
- Basic Machinery for feeding/bedding
- Garden and Fruit Tree Maintenance

Basic Charges:

One free Meet and Greet is included.

Starting for small farms (2x visits daily):

- Min. Charge $40/day within 15 minutes of PrairieTree Manor Farm (please view map for location)
- Min. Charge $50/day within 15-30 minutes of PrairieTree Manor Farm
- Min Charge $60/day within 30-45 minutes of PrairieTree Manor Farm

Each visit includes 30 minutes of basic care and operations. More visits to your farm can be made daily if needed. Extra Charges may apply for services such as:

- More than 2 visits per day
- Longer than 30 minutes of basic care
- Hand Milking (including processing/sanitizing equipment)
- Cleaning animal pens/bedding
- Operating equipment for feeding animals/bedding
- Special need animals/animal behaviour
- Harvesting gardens/fruit

My experienced, farm-hand helping son will be assisting me on all appropriate and safe jobs.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 587-987-8810, or email me at:

[email protected]

I look forward to meeting you!