Building Our Dream Growing the love & Making all the things

Latest Recipes

Red Skin Mashed Potatoes Recipe (No Peeling Needed)

Tender Beef Tips and Gravy

Best Homemade Cornbread Recipe (Super Moist & Easy!)

Smash Burger Recipe (Fast & Juicy Cheeseburgers)

Homemade BBQ Sauce

Building Our Dream Growing the love & Making all the things

This is the story of JenniferMaker Farm and how you can go from virtually nothing to something truly magical with heart and hard work!

Latest Recipes

Easy Coleslaw Recipe

Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls (Easy Overnight)

Hobo Casserole (Cheesy Ground Beef and Potatoes)

Old-Fashioned Sloppy Joes (Better Than Manwich!)

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Browse all our Recipe Ideas to make your next meal

  • Comfort Food | No Cooking Needed | Recipes | Sides | Summer | Uncategorized

    Easy Coleslaw Recipe

    This easy coleslaw recipe is crisp and creamy with a tangy mayo-vinegar dressing, perfect for pulled pork, burgers, and potlucks. Mix it in 10 minutes, then chill for the best flavor. I’m a big fan of coleslaw, but only when it is crisp and crunchy, without any of those long, limp strips of cabbage that…

  • Comfort Food | Main Meals | Oven | Recipes | Stovetop | Summer

    Hobo Casserole (Cheesy Ground Beef and Potatoes)

  • Comfort Food | Main Meals | Recipes | Stovetop | Summer

    Old-Fashioned Sloppy Joes (Better Than Manwich!)

  • Comfort Food | Recipes | Sides | Stovetop | Summer

    Old-Fashioned Potato Salad Recipe (Creamy, No Mustard)

When your home feels like more work than it should.

A short, gentle mini guide for creating a home that supports real life. 

We’re the Makers!

I’m Jennifer, a lifelong maker and teacher at heart, and Greg is my partner in both home and work. Together, we focus on creating practical systems, useful projects, and a calm, capable home rooted in everyday creativity.

Maker Farm is our home and creative space in Michigan, where we’re learning to live a little more intentionally. It is about slowing down, using what you have, and building a good life, one thoughtful choice at a time.

Easy No-Knead Bread

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Recipe Index

Explore a collection of delicious dishes inspired by Midwest traditions and crafted with love. Find your next favorite recipe and enjoy the flavors of home-cooked goodness at its best.

Homemade Chicken Pot Pie

Comfort Food Classics

Easy Goulash Recipe (One Pot, Quick & Hearty)

Ground Beef Stroganoff Recipe (Better Than Boxed!)

Creamy Sausage Pasta Recipe

My Best Shepherd’s Pie Recipe (Traditional Lamb Filling)

  • Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls (Easy Overnight)

  • Easy Bread-Free Breakfast Casserole (Egg, Potato & Cheese)

  • Homemade Coffee Creamer (3 Ingredients, No-Cook)

  • Best Substitute for Pancake Mix (Easy Pantry Recipe)

  • Creamy Sausage Pasta Recipe

  • My Best Shepherd’s Pie Recipe (Traditional Lamb Filling)

  • Best Pepper Steak Recipe (Better Than Takeout!)

  • Easy Salisbury Steak Recipe (Better Than Meatloaf for Weeknights)

  • Best Baked Rice Pudding Recipe (Old-Fashioned and Creamy)

  • Homemade Blackberry Jam Recipe (Without Pectin, Seeds or Seedless)

  • Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies (Just 4 Ingredients)

  • Fruity Oaty Bars (Applesauce Oatmeal Bars with Dried Cherries – No Bananas!)