Have you caught on to the fact that it is hot where I live? If you didn’t already know this little fact, then the amount of time I’ve ALREADY bombarded you with this information should have given you a clear picture. So, that being said, it is hot. And if you keep … Read more
There always comes a time to focus on preserving the harvest. You can freeze tomatoes for making sauce later on, freeze pesto and even making refrigerator pickles. With your cucumbers lately and I decided to try my hand at making refrigerator pickles – a good example recipe to check out is Martha … Read more
This recipe for curried carrot soup is part of the Pantry Revamp series here on Little Homesteaders. To read more about it, check out the first post here. To read all the posts in the series, click the “pantry revamp” label to the right. We tore out our front yard garden this past weekend. … Read more
Summer squash or winter squash – what side are you on? Personally, I love it all, as evidenced by my refrigerator’s vegetable bin. It is completely full of summer squash right now and I’m constantly checking my winter squash on the vine for readiness. I think we are going to be having … Read more
This post on how to make butter is part of the Pantry Revamp series here on Little Homesteaders. To read more about it, check out the first post here. To read all the posts in the series, click the “pantry revamp” label to the right. If you’ve been reading this blog at all … Read more
There’s no doubt we’ve all done it. You pinned an image on Pinterest and thought to yourself, “Self – you are going to do that awesome craft/activity/recipe/diet/homeschooling-thing this week! That is just too cool to forget about. We just can’t live another day without doing that!” And then, lo and behold, the … Read more
It may come as no surprise that our baby chickens don’t stay small for long. In fact, you start out looking at fluffy chicks and with 6 to 8 days, they’ll begin to grow their first feathers. By 8 weeks, they’re fully featured and ready to move outside. When you realize your … Read more
This week’s homemade pizza dough recipe is part of the Pantry Revamp series here on Five Little Homesteaders. To read more about it, check out the first post here. To read all the posts in the series, click the “pantry revamp” label to the right. The pantry revamp post for this week is about … Read more
On taking a close look, the importance of flowers in nature and our lives is everywhere. From a declaration of emotions to food for insects to beauty: the world would be a much duller place without flowers. Flowers are also the best friend of your garden and our environment. Many of us … Read more
Today’s post on maple syrup popcorn is part of the Pantry Revamp series here on Five Little Homesteaders. To read more about it, check out the first post here. To read all the posts in the series, click the “pantry revamp” label to the right. This week’s pantry revamp recipe is not for … Read more