Building Our Dream Growing the love & Making all the things

Latest Recipes

Homestyle Spaghetti Sauce Recipe (Tomato Basil, Better Than the Jar)

Easy Apple Crisp Recipe with Buttery Oat Topping

Best Homemade Alfredo Sauce (Just 10 Minutes!)

Easy Chicken Alfredo with Homemade Sauce

How to Cook Bratwurst Perfectly Every Time (Stove, Oven, or Grill)

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 Sourdough Focaccia Recipe for Beginners

Better Baked Beans Recipe (Sweet & Saucy)

Soft Sourdough Discard Biscuits Recipe (Buttery & Flaky)

Best Easy Steak Marinade for Tender, Juicy Steak

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Browse all our Recipe Ideas to make your next meal

  • Bread & Dough | Farmhouse Baking | Oven | Recipes | Summer

    Easy Sourdough Focaccia Recipe for Beginners

    Easy sourdough focaccia with an overnight rise … no kneading, no stretch and folds, no shaping. Step-by-step tips for big bubbles, crisp edges, and perfect dimples. This easy sourdough focaccia bakes up with a crackly, olive-oil crust, crispy edges, and a soft, airy, bubbly crumb. You stir together bread flour, water, salt, and a little…

  • Bread & Dough | Farmhouse Baking | Oven | Recipes

    Soft Sourdough Discard Biscuits Recipe (Buttery & Flaky)

  • Grill | Groceries Optional | Main Meals | Oven | Recipes | Stovetop | Summer

    Best Easy Steak Marinade for Tender, Juicy Steak

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

    Easy Oven Baked BBQ Ribs (Fall Off-the-Bone Delicious)

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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

Better Baked Beans Recipe (Sweet & Saucy)

Easy Honey Garlic Chicken (20 min. & seriously saucy)

Crustless Quiche Recipe (Foolproof & Custardy!)

Turkey Meatball Recipe (Easy Browned & Baked Meatballs in 30 Minutes)

  • Crustless Quiche Recipe (Foolproof & Custardy!)

  • Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls (Easy Overnight)

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

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

  • Tender Beef Tips and Gravy

  • Smash Burger Recipe (Fast & Juicy Cheeseburgers)

  • Hobo Casserole (Cheesy Ground Beef and Potatoes)

  • Old-Fashioned Sloppy Joes (Better Than Manwich!)

  • 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!)