Connecticut farmer Kate Bogli and some of her livestock. (Photo by KATE ROY) If you ask a home cook today if they have ever made their own lard from a pig, you can probably expect an emphatic “no.” It ...

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Tallow is a natural, versatile fat that has played an essential role in homesteading for generations. Learning how to use tallow can help beginner homesteaders become more self-sufficient while making ...