Thanksgiving Hacks for Homesteaders Just in case you need a little help getting ready for the big day, here are some Thanksgiving hacks for the homesteader… or for anyone really! I’m sharing tips for making prep work go more smoothly and some links to recipes and helpful instructions. I hope…
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Pumpkin-Pecan ‘Pie’ Pancakes
Pumpkin Pecan ‘Pie’ Pancakes These delicious pancakes come with their own ‘crust’ and make a wonderful holiday breakfast! They are delicious with maple syrup, butter, and a sprinkle of pecans on top. Ingredients• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour (or unbleached flour)• 1/2 cup cornmeal• 3 Tablespoons sugar• 4 teaspoons baking powder• 1 teaspoon…
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Planning For a Self-Sufficient Thanksgiving
Prepare a Self-Sufficient Thanksgiving Dinner It might be difficult to raise everything you need to serve a completely self-sufficient Thanksgiving dinner. However, what you can’t raise on your own, you may be able to purchase from a local farm or cook most of your holiday meal from scratch. Some of these suggestions need…
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Meet Pa Mac From The Farm Hand’s Companion Show!
The Farm Hand’s Companion Show & Pa Mac Every now then someone comes along and makes education fun and entertaining. That’s exactly what you get from Gary “Pa Mac” McWilliams and The Farm Hand’s Companion Show! Pa Mac created this series of short videos to show all manner of folks…
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How to Make and Preserve Applesauce
Make your own homemade applesauce easily with these instructions! Freeze your applesauce if you're short on time or use these canning instructions!
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Roasting Green Peppers On The Woodstove
Roasting Green Peppers This summer we tried roasting green peppers from our garden over a fire in the backyard. They were delicious! When the first frost threatened, I picked every last pepper in the garden and brought in a half bushel of them. A couple weeks ago we fired up the…
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The Best Way to Cook Stewing Hens
What’s The Best Way To Prepare Stewing Hens? Old stewing hens are pretty tough birds. I have found that the following methods are the best ways to prepare them: pressure cooking pressure canning in broth boning and grinding the meat (raw or cooked) These methods work very well for making old chickens…