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 hay. A tractor, mower, hay baler, wagon…the cost of equipment really adds up. And having enough land for hay fields…
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Strawberry Rhubarb Freezer Jam ~ 2 Reduced 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.
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How to Plant Your Fall Vegetable Garden
How To Plant A Fall Vegetable Garden Probably the last thing on your mind when you’re busy pulling weeds is the task of planting a fall vegetable garden. You can barely keep up with picking and preserving, and now you need to plant too?! I get it, I really do.…
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How to Make Buttermilk & Buttermilk Cheese
Make Your Own Buttermilk and 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! It is super easy to make your own alternative in just a few minutes, or you can plan ahead and…
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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 birds are fast growing, meaty, and tender. If you purchase chicken from the grocery store, this is what you’re getting.…
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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 2002-2003 when more than 3.5 million commercially raised birds were affected. Containing the outbreak cost US tax payers over $180…
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Buttermilk Buckwheat Pancakes
If you like buttermilk pancakes and buckwheat, you'll love the combination of the two in this easy, delicious recipe. Old world flavor!
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Dutch Oven Cooking – French Bread Pizza
French Bread Pizza In A Dutch Oven Cooking French Bread Pizza in a Dutch oven on a campfire is a fun way to save money, prepare delicious food, and satisfy your pioneer spirit. If you like pizza and relaxing next to a campfire, then this is a meal you are…
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How to Make a Natural 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 like I can’t drink enough water to stay hydrated. I don’t want to keep store-bought sports drinks on hand for…
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How to Make a Healing Hand Salve
Hand salves work wonders on rough, dry skin and the wild plants in these recipes heal minor cuts, scrapes, and insect bites.
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How to Make Herb Infused Oils for Skin Care
Herb Infused Oils for Skin Care It’s easy to create your own herb-infused oils to use in healing hand salves and other bath and body care products. With just a few simple steps you can make a variety of herbal oils to help keep your skin soft, heal cracks, and…
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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 can make at home. Sour cream is a delicious dairy product you can create with just 2 or 3 ingredients. There…
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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 more money feeding your flock than you would spend on eggs at the store? I’ve been there! I took a…
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Bringing Home Turkey Poults
Bringing Home Turkey Poults I ordered 8 Broad Breasted turkey poults this spring and went to pick them up from the farmer in Wisconsin this week. Although I only ordered 8, I came home with 10. Chicken people, you all know how this happens. Am I right?! For more information,…
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How to Harvest and Use Stinging Nettle
How To Harvest & Use Stinging Nettle I remember my Gram telling (little) me that stinging nettle was good to eat. I found it preposterous at the time that this irritating weed could be edible, much less a delicious wild green. After all, in my experience, this plant was the…
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How to Make the Best Hummingbird Nectar
Make your own hummingbird nectar and attract these beautiful birds to your yard and garden!