Strawberry Jam Low Sugar Recipe
Delicious Low Sugar Strawberry Jam This delicious low sugar strawberry jam recipe will satisfy your sweet tooth without overloading you with sugar! Are you sick of jam recipes that call… Read more »
Category: Homesteading Posts
Stencil Revolution Review & Tips For Using Stencils
Stencil Revolution Review & Tips For Using Stencils Are you looking for a quick and easy way to decorate your home, create gifts, or make a sign? Stencils allow you… Read more »
Mary’s Heirloom Seeds Giveaway!
Mary’s Heirloom Seeds Giveaway! This Giveaway Has Ended We LOVE Giveaways!!!! With Fall Garden planning underway, Mary’s Heirloom Seeds has decided to sponsor another giveaway. Are you ready??? This is… Read more »
My ‘Redneck’ Hay Baler
My ‘Redneck’ Hay Baler For Small Batch Hay Many homesteaders face the problem of needing hay to feed their livestock, but not enough land and money to bale their own… Read more »
Strawberry Rhubarb Freezer Jam ~ 2 Low Sugar Recipes
Strawberry Rhubarb Freezer jam is a great way to preserve the harvest when it’s hot and you’re too busy to can. Strawberries and rhubarb are one of my favorites jam combos but most recipes call for sooooo much sugar.
Prepare Now to Plant Your Fall Vegetable Garden
Plan Now To Plant A Successful Fall Vegetable Garden Probably the last thing on your mind when you’re busy pulling weeds is the task of planting a fall vegetable… Read more »
How to Make Buttermilk & Buttermilk Cheese
How To Make Buttermilk & Buttermilk Cheese You have that one recipe that calls for a cup of buttermilk, and you don’t feel like running to the store. Been there!… Read more »
Prepping to Butcher Our Cornish X Meat Chickens
Preparing to Butcher Cornish x Meat Chickens Raising Cornish x meat chickens for our table is one of the ways that I decrease our reliance on the grocery store. These… Read more »
Outbreak of Newcastle Virus A Threat to Backyard Chickens
Virulent Newcastle Disease Detected in USA Backyard chicken flocks in California recently tested positive for virulent Newcastle Disease (vND). This is the first outbreak of vND in the US since… Read more »
Buttermilk Buckwheat Pancakes
Buttermilk Buckwheat Pancakes I tweaked an old recipe this morning and came up with these Buttermilk Buckwheat Pancakes. Growing up, my family made pancakes often and we topped them with… Read more »
Dutch Oven Cooking – French Bread Pizza
French Bread Pizza In A Dutch Oven Cooking in a Dutch oven on a campfire is a fun way to save money, prepare delicious food, and satisfy your pioneer spirit…. Read more »
Self Reliance Challenge ~ Final Report!
The Self Reliance Challenge Final Report It’s hard to believe a month has gone by! I enjoyed taking part in a Self Reliance Challenge with my fellow bloggers. Setting goals… Read more »
DIY ‘Sports Drink’
DIY ‘Sports Drink’ Homemade sports drinks are a great way to rehydrate and save money. I love working out in my garden and being outside, but some days I feel… Read more »
Vanilla Rhubarb Jam
Vanilla Rhubarb Jam Recipe This Vanilla Rhubarb Jam is a great recipe that is simple to make and delicious! My rhubarb patch is in full production and we ran out… Read more »
Your Guide to the Self Reliance Challenge ~ Week 3
My Self Reliance Steps ~ Week 3 Another week has flown by and I’ve accomplished most of my goals for the Self Reliance Challenge this week. We’ve had some nice… Read more »
DIY Healing Hand Salves for Homesteaders
Hand salves work wonders on rough, dry skin and the wild plants in these recipes heal minor cuts, scrapes, and insect bites.
How to Make Herb Infused Oils for Skin Care
Herb Infused Oils for Skin Care I’m creating herb infused oils to use in a healing salve for treating my rough, dry hands during gardening season. There are many cultivated… Read more »
How to Make Sour Cream in a Yogurt Maker
How to Make Sour Cream In a Yogurt Maker When I first started creating homemade yogurt, cheese, and butter I had no idea how many other dairy products you… Read more »
Your Guide To The Self Reliance Challenge ~ Week 2
My Self Reliance Steps ~ Week 2 This week was about spending time with family and helping friends. It is a reminder for me that true self reliance is not… Read more »
How To Save Money On Chick Starter Feed
How To Save Money On Chick Starter Feed Saving money on chick feed is an important part of raising an efficient flock of laying hens. Are you tired of spending… Read more »