M7 Trading Post: Handmade Homestead bakery goods including large gourmet cookies and 6 oz brioche rolls on a rustic red and white towel.

the handmade homestead

A BLOG ABOUT RANCH LIFE, ARTISAN BAKING, AND CREATING BY HAND.

the bakehouse‍ | the table | ‍the brooder‍ | ‍the studio

Mel Manke 6/10/26 Mel Manke 6/10/26

the crispy chili crisp power bowl

Need a high-volume, high-protein meal in a hurry? Discover how we pair rich heritage duck eggs with savory chili crisp and lean chicken for the ultimate 10-minute, wheat-free fuel.

Mel Manke 5/25/26 Mel Manke 5/25/26

The High-Country Power Bowl: Fueling Up After the Chores

Fueled by a hard morning of ranch chores? Rebuild your physical stamina rapidly with this high-volume power bowl. Packed with warm jasmine rice, fresh wilted spinach, crisp cucumbers, sweet nectarines, and iron-dense, perfectly seared elk steak, it's the ultimate clean, wheat-free fuel to restock your tank without the digestive slump.

Mel Manke 5/11/26 Mel Manke 5/11/26

The Bakehouse Frittata

Fuel your homestead afternoon with the bakehouse frittata. Discover how we pair our rich, heritage duck eggs with savory, lean elk meat in a rugged cast-iron skillet—designed to keep the crew moving from the studio to the ranch.

Mel Manke 4/28/26 Mel Manke 4/28/26

elk & zesty slaw: the power bowl

living the homestead life in idaho falls means finding meals that are as hardy as they are healthy. when i’m looking for something that hits that salty, crunchy craving—without the heavy calorie count—this is my go-to.