Confession – These aren’t all photos from my homestead. I was challenged to share 5 black and white photos on Facebook by a friend. My reaction? Challenge accepted…and then some. Why stop at 5? I hope you enjoy these photographs. They represent a tiny example of my photography over the…
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A Patchwork of Autumn
Alpaca Dryer Balls, Patchwork Table Runner, and Chicken Mug I am fortunate to have very thoughtful friends and family! They made my (recent) birthday special with their kind words and conversation, gifts, and cards. I’m not sharing photos of everything here, but I thought my dear readers might enjoy these…
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Hatching Plans on the Homestead
Hatching Plans The only thing hatching on my homestead right now are plans for the future! However, I have had experience hatching baby poultry in the past, and I’m always happy to share that with other homesteaders. I’ve posted instructions here on my blog, and Homestead.org published my article Hatching Plans for Baby…
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Carrot Zucchini Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
Carrot Zucchini Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe This recipe for Carrot Zucchini Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is a new take on a very old recipe. I’m always looking for new ways to use my zucchini harvest and this cake is a great example of just how delicious a…
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Yes, We Have No Chickens
Chicken Free Homestead? I recently updated the blogosphere with my not-so-self-sufficient homesteading news…I am having hip replacement surgery in December. In preparation for the surgery, and also because I’m having trouble getting around, I needed to downsize on my homesteading activities for a while. So, for the first time since…
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How To Freeze Sweet Peppers
How to Blanch and Freeze Sweet Peppers Freeze sweet peppers to preserve them for winter. Whether you grow an abundance of peppers or find a deal on them at the farmers market, you can put the extras in your freezer for later. For the longest storage, blanch your sweet peppers.…
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Homemade Maple Nut Granola
Homemade Maple Nut Granola Maple nut granola and other breakfast cereals are expensive and come in a lot of packaging. In addition, granola often contains a higher fat content than I want. That’s why I started experimenting with my own granola recipes years ago. I have several recipes that my…
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Hatching, Brooding, and Raising Baby Poultry
Getting Ready for Chick Season! If you live in a mild climate, you may already be gearing up for baby poultry. In my area the feed stores are taking orders for chicks, turkey poults and ducklings. If you are working toward a more self sufficient lifestyle, you may want to hatch…
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Heirloom Tomato Varieties for Your Garden
Heirloom Tomatoes Worth Growing This Year! Tomatoes are a favorite veggie in home gardens, and for good reason! They are nutritious, versatile, and they taste soooooo much better picked and eaten fresh than they do from the store. It can be difficult to choose from the myriad of varieties available these…
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5 Best Articles for Getting Ready to Garden
Getting Ready for the New Gardening Season Maybe you can’t start gardening for several months (like me) but you’re not content with just flipping through seed catalogs. How about brushing up on your seed starting skills? For a complete guide to starting your own seedlings, check out my article… How…
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The Bushcraft Field Guide to Trapping, Gathering, & Cooking in the Wild
The Bushcraft Field Guide to Trapping, Gathering, & Cooking in the Wild by Dave Canterbury I’m always interested in reading a new book on this subject, and Dave Canterbury never disappoints his readers! So I was happy to have a chance to review a copy of Dave’s latest bushcraft guide.…
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Make the Best Fall Recipes
What are the Best Fall Recipes? What are the best fall recipes? I love making fall recipes! In this post, I’m sharing the best fall recipes that my family loves to make and eat. Some of these are my own recipes. Many of them are from blogging friends! Of course,…
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The End of Summer on Our Homestead
The End of Summer on Our Homestead Autumn is on its way and the nights are getting chilly. Our garden harvests are tapering off. The last batch of tomato sauce has been tucked into the freezer, alongside green beans and mixed vegetables. The hay field next door has been cut…
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Too Many Duck Eggs!
Too Many Duck Eggs! It’s either feast or famine around here. Until recently I had NO duck eggs. However my four young duck hens are in full production now and I’m getting a lovely egg from each of them, every day now. I hatched two Pekin ducklings at the…
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Trucker’s Favorite Pink Tomato
Trucker’s Favorite Pink Heirloom Tomato I ordered seeds for this variety of tomato from Seed Savers Exchange two years ago. Last year I harvested a moderate number of fruits from them. However, it seemed that production was somewhat low and the fruit had problems with sunscald. The flavor was decent,…
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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Michigan
Homesteaders on Vacation! Tom and I visited the Upper Peninsula of Michigan early in August. We saw some really cool sights and I hope to share more of them with you. Please enjoy these photos of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore! The sandstone cliffs are slowly eroding away from the waves…