A Light at the End of the Tunnel || New Calf, Barn Work, & Chicken & Dumplin’s || March 2026

We started the morning with a sweet little surprise… a brand new calf that showed up just before some rough weather and cold temperatures rolled in. There’s just something special about new life on the farm. After that, we went to check on our fruit trees to see how they’re holding up with the threat of a freeze. This time of year always keeps you on your toes. Andy spent part of the day getting started on the board and batten siding for the new barn, and it’s really starting to come together. And to end the day, I fixed up a pot of old-fashioned chicken and dumplings… the kind of meal that just warms you from the inside out. We sure do appreciate y’all being here with us. ❤️ – Meagan & Andy Chicken and Dumplings Soup 1-2 qts chicken broth 2-4 cups milk 2-3 cups shredded chicken Flour for thickening salt and pepper to taste 1 Tbsp butter Dumplings 2 cups SELF RISING flour 1 tsp salt 4-5 Tbsp butter or lard 1 cup milk or buttermilk Combine all the soup ingredients. Bring to a rolling boil. While waiting for your mixture to boil, start making dumplings. Combine all dumpling ingredients in a separate bowl. Once soup mixture is boiling, drop dumpling mixture into soup, 1 Tbsp at a time until your pot is full or you are out of the dumpling mixture. DO NOT STIR. Cover and simmer until dumplings are fluffy and cooked through, approx. 10 min. Let cool and enjoy! If youd like to visit our website you can find it here https://truegritappalachianways.com #homesteadlife #farmvlog #newcalf #countryliving #appalachian #simpleliving #southerncooking #chickenanddumplings #barnbuild #farmlife #homesteading #truegrit