Building Our Dream Growing the love & Making all the things

Latest Recipes

Million Dollar Spaghetti

Slow Cooker Pot Roast (with a Secret Ingredient)

Baked Pumpkin Doughnut Recipe (Buttermilk or Sourdough)

Tater Tot Casserole (One-Pan Comfort Food)

Spiced Apple Butter (Slow Cooker, No Peeling!)

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 Chicken Noodle Casserole (Dump and Bake, No Boiling)

Homemade Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer

Brown Sugar BBQ Pork Tenderloin (So Juicy!)

Chocolate Sourdough Babka (Chocolate Swirl Bread)

What’s for dinner?

Browse all our Recipe Ideas to make your next meal

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

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

    This easy chicken noodle casserole is a true dump-and-go dinner. Uncooked egg noodles, canned chicken, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and broth all get stirred right in the baking dish, then baked under melty cheddar and a buttery panko topping. It takes about 10 minutes of hands-on work, bakes for an hour, and there’s…

  • Main Meals | Oven | Recipes | Stovetop

    Brown Sugar BBQ Pork Tenderloin (So Juicy!)

  • Bread & Dough | Desserts | Farmhouse Baking | Holidays | Oven | Recipes | Sourdough Recipes

    Chocolate Sourdough Babka (Chocolate Swirl Bread)

  • Comfort Food | Fall | Main Meals | Oven | Recipes | Slow Cooker | Soups & Stews | Stovetop | Winter

    Old Fashioned Beef Stew (Dutch Oven Recipe)

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 Beef Enchilada Casserole

Best Tuna Salad Recipe (Classic & Creamy)

Easy Cheesy Baked Ziti

Stuffed Pepper Casserole

  • Homemade Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer

  • The BEST Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Ever

  • Easy Oatmeal Bars (Flavor Your Way!)

  • Crustless Quiche Recipe (Foolproof & Custardy!)

  • The BEST Beef Pot Pie Recipe

  • Baked BBQ Chicken Wings (Sticky, Crispy & Easy)

  • Best Pulled Pork for Sandwiches, Tacos & Sliders

  • Easy Taco Soup Recipe (A Fast, No-Fail Dinner)

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

  • Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies (Soft & Thick!)

  • Easy Apple Crisp Recipe with Buttery Oat Topping

  • Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls (Easy Overnight)