The Southern Homestead

06/03/2026

You have to get creative, down here in the South, when it comes to preserving homegrown vegetables like onions.

I’m still hoping for a root cellar one day. But until then, I’ll find another way to have onions from my garden, all year long.

NO ROOT CELLAR? NO PROBLEMLiving in the deep south can have many c...

06/02/2026

No more tick bites!
No more mosquito bites!
I just restocked my booth with the BEST, all-natural insect repellent, made right here on our farm.
(PSA: This item SOLD OUT in days, the last time I stocked it)

Our all-natural Whipped Tallow Lotion has also been restocked!

Come see us Vintage Style Coffee & Marketplace in Summit, MS, located at 810 Robb Street.

05/29/2026

New egg layers have arrived on the homestead. Adorable!

We will get them settled, just in time for the meat birds to arrive, in a few weeks.

Raising Baby Chicks in a Chicken Tractor:They're finally here! Our new egg layer chicks have arrived on the homestead. We are going to raise them with our me...

05/27/2026

One of these things is NOT like the others! The poor hen that laid this egg. My goodness! It might be a triple yolker! 🫣 I can’t even close the egg carton. 🤣

05/26/2026

Our homemade, all-natural soaps have been restocked!

We only have 1 aluminum-free deodorant left, but more will be coming at the end of the week.

Come out and see us at Vintage Style Coffee & Marketplace!

As always, you can shop from your favorite chair, by visiting our website:

https://www.balachittofarm.com/

05/23/2026

It’s the start of a VERY busy season:

It’s Canning Season! 😊

First on the list: Hamburger Pickles!

We have 14 pints of homegrown, preserved food, for the pantry shelf.

05/20/2026

PSA-BUYER BEWARE:

We, as consumers, must be diligent in reading labels on EVERY food item from the grocery store. Even the companies we have been using for years…

They won’t always label it as “lab grown” meat.

They will use “softer” terms, hoping you won’t notice.

Avoid meat labeled as “cell-cultivated”.
Avoid meat labeled as “cell-cultured”.
Avoid meat labeled as “cell-based”.

*Don’t forget to read the labels on canned meat, like canned tuna and canned chicken.

*Oh, and did you know that it was already introduced here, in some high-end restaurants? 😳

A better option is to raise your own meat, or buy from your local farmer! 🧑‍🌾

You’re welcome!

*Current states that have BANNED lab-grown meat include Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Indiana, Montana, Nebraska, and Texas.

05/19/2026

All soaps have been restocked, including my 2 best-selling scents, Eucalyptus/peppermint and Apple Bourbon!

Come get yours, before they sell out, again! We are located at Vintage Style Coffee & Marketplace in Summit, MS.

05/16/2026

All-natural insect repellent is back in stock, along with all our homemade products!

Come visit our booth in Summit, MS at Vintage Style Coffee & Marketplace.

Have some homemade chicken salad with an iced coffee, after shopping all your favorite local vendors!

As always, you can shop our website, if you’re not local.

https://www.balachittofarm.com/

05/13/2026

Another example of, “I dream it and my hubby builds it”!

My canning room, freeze drying room, soap making (and Tallow, Lip Balm, etc) room, sewing room, is amazing! I’m completely moved in, with all my things. I even have a small “packaging & shipping” station, for my online orders! ☺️

Need to order something? You can visit my booth at Vintage Style Coffee & Marketplace in Summit, MS, or order directly from my website, at the link below. (I even do local pickup, if you’re nearby.)

https://www.balachittofarm.com/