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Were getting all kinds of involved in fermentation over here on our little homestead. You see, while most of you are out there planting, harvesting and enjoying the great outdoors, those of us living in hotter locations are locked in our houses huddled under the nearest air conditioning vent. So, as any … Read more
If you are like many people during the warmer months, you probably do a lot of outdoor activities on your homestead. These could include gardening, constructing, chicken chasing, kid wrangling, etc. When you’re out in the sun for hours at a time, you want to be sure you and your family are protected, … Read more
When setting up plans for your homestead, it is always nice to know how to get the most bang for your buck. That is, which fruits, vegetables, and other food items will give you the highest yield and provide the most nutrients for your family. Why is it so important to plan for … Read more
Ice cream is one of those things that is just better when it’s homemade (unless you’re buying Ben & Jerry’s and then well…. who can compete with that…). French Vanilla ice cream is especially enticing and requires making a thin custard before freezing. the extra work is worth it along with a … Read more
As we have talked about in previous posts, we really believe that a family needs to do a lot more prepping. While we are not particularly concerned with a zombie apocalypse or anything crazy, we do know that even minor emergencies can leave an unprepared family feeling helpless. We wrote a post … Read more
We don’t like to spend a bunch of money on fancy facial or beauty products. Not only do we find most of them unnecessary, but we are also turned off by all the chemicals that they contain. Furthermore, we find most of them (ESPECIALLY the organic ones) cost-prohibitive. So, what’s to do? … Read more
Sound dubious? 2 ingredients? Amazing? Cookie? These words HARDLY go together, right? Give it a try and you’ll be impressed. 2 Ingredient Banana Cookies Ingredients 2 very ripe bananas 1 cup old fashioned oats Directions 1. Grind up the oats in a food processor. You don’t want to pulverize them into dust … Read more
Seed starting is one of our favorite things. We always start out so organized and planned out. There is so much hope and anticipation. You also don’t need a lot to get started – some seeds, some pots, a good seed starting mix recipe, and water. Simple. We have written several posts … Read more
Here is a roundup of all of our top gardening posts to help you in your gardening journey. Our Top 10 Gardening Posts of All Time 1. Simple Seed Viability Test Don’t get rid of old seeds just because the package says they are “expired!” Use this test to check out how healthy … Read more
So, you’re ready to get chicks? You’ve read our post on planning for your backyard flock. You’ve picked your breeds, checked your city ordinances and decided where they will live. Great. You’re about to embark on a VERY exciting, fun and rewarding adventure. We were lucky enough to start our backyard chicken … Read more