How To Dehydrate Carrots
I am one of those people that really loves to munch on them whilst they are still fresh. However, for the same reasons that I […]
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Pumpkin Bread Recipe
Move over pumpkin pie, there is a new kid in town. Honestly, I think the pie is still better, but it is nice to have […]
Homemade Dryer Sheets
Laundry is one of those chores that has to be done almost weekly in most households. I have already shared how to make homemade laundry […]
How To Grow Witch Finger Grapes
Well it is not yet Halloween, but who says you cannot enjoy this specialty grape nevertheless. In an earlier blog post, I shared how to […]
DIY Mason Jar Soap Pump
If you are regular reader of this blog, I would not blame you if you are starting to think I am obsessed with mason jars. […]
DIY Honey Extractor
If you are a sucker for honey, you should really be keeping your own bees on your homestead. You can build your own ware beehive […]
DIY Cucumber Beetle Spray
With all the fresh produce that we grow in our garden, it is annoying when pests and diseases decide to attack. This is why I […]
Canning Chicken Stock
When I think of all the things I actually used to shell out my hard earned money for, it pains me. Simple things such as […]
Healthy Barley Soup Recipe
Although it is now the tail end of the cold winter season, we are still enjoying some soup at least twice every week. My girls […]
Homemade Body Lotion Recipe
When you are living off grid or on a tight budget, it is important that you try to be as self reliant as possible. That […]
How To Grow Loquats
If you are not familiar with them, you would think that they were apricots. We now have a lot of exotic fruit growing in our […]
DIY Convertible Picnic Table Bench
Who doesn’t love picnics? I don’t know about you, but I certainly so looove them. We have tackled other backyard furniture projects on this blog […]
DIY Rain Gutter Chicken Waterer
The girls always need they water, and they prefer it to be as clean as possible. I have tried various designs from the diy vinegar […]
DIY Self Watering Milk Jugs
For most of us gardeners, there is usually one task that takes the fun out of gardening. It is either you forget to water your […]
Easy Oven Baked Pork Chops Recipe
Forget the bacon, we are talking pork chops today. In previous posts on this blog we looked at making this homemade pig feed recipe, this […]
How To Make Banana Jam
No need to go bananas or start monkey-ing around. There will be enough for everyone after you are done. LOL. After all you already know […]
Homemade Cheddar Cheese Recipe
It’s starting to look like we are going to spend this week revisiting all my old favorite things to do on the homestead. After I […]
How To Grow Marjoram
It has been a while since we have done some herb gardening on this blog. I think the last time was when we looked at […]
DIY Slouchy Slipper Socks
Just when you start thinking Winter is almost over, that is when Mother Nature decides to hit us with yet another blast of cold weather. […]
5 Best Duck Breeds For Eggs
With a quack quack here and a quack quack there, that is a sound you have to get used to when you are raising ducks […]