Christmas Tree Skirt – Handmade by My Mom Last year, for Christmas, my Mother gave me a wonderful homemade gift…the Christmas tree skirt pictured here. This is the first year we’ve had the pleasure of decorating our tree with this beautiful handmade, quilted skirt. I’m so happy to have one…
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How to Make Raw Eggnog
Homemade Raw Milk Eggnog I love eggnog. This time of year there are plenty of choices for eggnog lovers at the grocery store. But I’ve noticed that most eggnog is just too rich for my tastes these days. So now I make my own from low-fat milk from the grocery…
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How to Foster a Dog on the Homestead
Dogs on the Homestead Dogs can make a wonderful addition to your menagerie of homestead animals. However, an untrained dog on the homestead can spell disaster for your livestock. Poultry and rabbits are especially prone to attacks by dogs that haven’t learned to respect their boundaries. Some breeds are especially…
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Muffin Mix for Prepping or Giving
Make Ahead Muffin Mix Last year I shared two recipes for muffin mixes you can make ahead for your own baking, or to give away as gifts. Having these mixes on hand gives you a quick way to whip up a batch of homemade goodies when company is coming…
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How to Deal with Cold Weather on the Homestead
How to Deal with Cold Weather on the Homestead When the weather outside is frightful and the fire inside is delightful, it’s tempting to stay warm rather than attend to your outdoor chores. Although some outside work can wait for warmer days or can be done before the snow flies,…
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How to Cook with a Wood Stove
Cooking With a Wood Stove Are you wondering how to cook on a wood stove? My family often cooked food in a frying pan or saucepan on the wood stove when I was growing up. Sometimes we did a picnic-style meal and cooked hot dogs in the flames with the…
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Turnips Roasting Over an Open Fire
See also, Making Broth on Your Wood Stove. Turnips from Trogg’s Hollow We have a great CSA, Trogg’s Hollow, down the road a piece from our house. Momma Marcy and Farmer Trogg, the owners and operators, are a friendly couple making their business in locally grown farmers’ markets and Community…
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The New Settlement Cookbook & Christmas Memories
A Classic American Cookbook My parents gave me this copy of The New Settlement Cookbook a few years ago after a trip to one of our local antique shops. Buried deep in the book section we came across this 1997 reprint of an American classic. This edition has some…
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How to Get Eggs All Winter from Laying Hens
How to Get Eggs from Your Laying Hens All Winter With proper conditions, your hens are capable of laying eggs in the winter. There are a few things to take into consideration if you would like fresh eggs year-round. Chickens, like most birds, normally would not lay eggs all…
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Cranberry Jam Recipe with Free Recipe Card!
How to make cranberry jam from fresh cranberries! Use the discounted cranberries after Thanksgiving to make a delicious batch of jam!