Self Reliance On A Small Homestead
How to Brine and Roast a Turkey Bring a gourmet bird to your table this year with these instructions to brine a turkey or chicken and roast it to plump golden perfection! No one gets excited over a dry, overcooked turkey… blah. Keep it juicy this year with my downloadable…
What are Mincemeat Pies? Mincemeat pies have been a traditional dish in European countries for centuries, going back to at least medieval times. Today most people think of the canned pie filling made with apples, raisins, and spices…and that is pretty tasty in a pie too. ‘Old fashioned’ mincemeat pies…
This delicious pumpkin cranberry bread is wonderful at any time of year, but the flavor really shines in the autumn!
How to freeze and safely can your pumpkins and winter squash. Save pumpkins and winter squash for later with these preservation methods!
To make a pumpkin pie from scratch, you'll need to know how to cook and use a pie pumpkin. Here are several ways to cook and puree your pumpkin.
Want to raise heritage turkeys on your homestead? Here's a great list of the best breeds and their qualities.
Want to raise turkeys, but you're not sure if you should try Broad Breasted varieties or heritage breeds? Here's help!
Make your own homemade applesauce easily with these instructions! Freeze your applesauce if you're short on time or use these canning instructions!
Fewer Eggs in Autumn? As the days get shorter you are likely to notice lower egg production in your laying hens. It’s one of those facts of life to take into account when deciding to keep chickens for eggs. Although we have bred chickens for larger size, increased egg size…
How to make cranberry jam from fresh cranberries! Use the discounted cranberries after Thanksgiving to make a delicious batch of jam!
How to Raise the Best Turkeys Have you ever wondered what it would be like to raise turkeys on your homestead? Maybe you’ve heard that these birds are so stupid that they will drown in the rain or that they are very difficult to raise. Not true! They aren’t difficult…
These pumpkin cranberry muffins are delicious in fall, or any time! They are lightly sweet and wonderful with dried cranberries.
How to Make Applesauce Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting I recently came across a ‘windfall’ of unwanted apples and make a big batch of applesauce. I canned most of it, froze some when I got tired of canning, dehydrated apple slices, and put the rest in the refrigerator to use…
Increase Your Harvest with Cool Season Crops In northern climates, like mine, you can sow cool seasons crops in mid to late summer for your fall garden. Oftentimes we get so busy preserving the bounty of our summer crops that we miss out on this chance to extend our…
Learn how to butcher a turkey from start to finish. Complete instructions with photos of each step to guide you through the butchering process!
