Building Our Dream Growing the love & Making all the things

Latest Recipes

Best Homemade Burger Patty Recipe (So Juicy!)

Creamy Tuna Pasta (One Pot, 30 Minutes)

How to Make Chicken Gnocchi Soup (Better Than Olive Garden)

Million Dollar Spaghetti

Slow Cooker Pot Roast (with a Secret Ingredient)

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

Baked Pumpkin Doughnut Recipe (Buttermilk or Sourdough)

Tater Tot Casserole (One-Pan Comfort Food)

Spiced Apple Butter (Slow Cooker, No Peeling!)

Easy Chicken Noodle Casserole (Dump and Bake, No Boiling)

What’s for dinner?

Browse all our Recipe Ideas to make your next meal

  • Bread & Dough | Comfort Food | Desserts | Fall | Farmhouse Baking | Oven | Recipes

    Baked Pumpkin Doughnut Recipe (Buttermilk or Sourdough)

    These award-winning baked pumpkin doughnuts are made without ever touching a pot of frying oil. The batter is flour, sugar, canned pumpkin, buttermilk, melted butter, pumpkin pie spice, and an extra hit of nutmeg, stirred together by hand in one bowl and then baked. Then every one gets rolled in melted butter and cinnamon sugar…

  • Canning | Desserts | Fall | Pantry & Staples | Recipes | Slow Cooker

    Spiced Apple Butter (Slow Cooker, No Peeling!)

  • Casseroles | Chicken Recipes | Comfort Food | Main Meals | Oven | Recipes

    Easy Chicken Noodle Casserole (Dump and Bake, No Boiling)

  • Breakfast | Drinks | Fall | Holidays | Recipes | Stovetop

    Homemade Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer

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

Tater Tot Casserole (One-Pan Comfort Food)

Old Fashioned Beef Stew (Dutch Oven Recipe)

Easy Beef Enchilada Casserole

Best Tuna Salad Recipe (Classic & Creamy)

  • The BEST Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Ever

  • Easy Oatmeal Bars (Flavor Your Way!)

  • Crustless Quiche Recipe (Foolproof & Custardy!)

  • Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls (Easy Overnight)

  • Old Fashioned Beef Stew (Dutch Oven Recipe)

  • Easy Beef Enchilada Casserole

  • Easy Tuna Noodle Casserole (One Pot!)

  • The BEST Beef Pot Pie Recipe

  • Easy Oatmeal Bars (Flavor Your Way!)

  • Sourdough Oatmeal Cookies (Soft, Chewy + Make-Ahead!)

  • Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies (Soft & Thick!)

  • Easy Apple Crisp Recipe with Buttery Oat Topping