Canning Sloppy Joe Filling
Canning quick meals is one of the best ways to save time when it comes to making dinner. Thus, I have been involved with canning […]
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Mediterranean Potato Hash Recipe
I really love to try recipes from different parts of the world. It helps to keep family meals interesting. In previous posts I have shared […]
Homemade Face Moisturizer
There are some products I used to buy on a regular basis that I have slowly been replacing over the years with homemade versions. Take […]
How To Grow Sugar Snap Peas
Most of the plants that we grow in our garden are either transplanted seedlings or seeds directly into the garden beds. We are currently growing […]
DIY Brick Garden Bench
Sometimes when you have been working hard in the garden all day, you just want a place to sit down and rest. In one corner […]
DIY Raised Goat Beds
We love raising goats on our homestead, however I have noticed that unlike other livestock their size they tend to demand a little more attention. […]
DIY Plastic Bottle Drip Irrigation
As my the size of my garden grows with each season, I find it is becoming harder to manually water all my plants. This is […]
Canning Kiwi Jam
Making different types of jams from natural and fresh fruit, is something that I really enjoy doing. We have looked at fresh strawberry peach freezer […]
Sautéed Tilapia With Garlic Herb Butter Sauce
I really would love to cook more fish, but most of the time I don’t have any to cook around here. When it is salmon […]
Homemade Blueberry Syrup Recipe
You know when the blueberries are in season, there is almost always way too many to enjoy fresh. I have tried a few ways to […]
How To Grow Organic Chia Seeds
As much as I love growing the ordinary everyday plants and herbs in my garden, I always strive to grow the ‘superfoods’ too. So far […]
How To Make Aprons From Old Shirts
Several times I have forgotten to wear an apron in the kitchen or garden and ended up paying for it dearly with dirty or soiled […]
DIY Plastic Bucket Chicken Feeder
One of the problems that most people who are just starting out raising chickens have is choosing the right feeder. I have shown you several […]
How To Compost In Winter
You know the routine! Well most seasonal gardeners tend to stop all gardening activities during the winter months. I have built a few greenhouses, so […]
Canning Caramelized Onions
Oh my poor onions, I have discovered so many ways to preserve them. From dehydrating onions to the pickled green onions. Are you ready for […]
No Fail Pie Crust Recipe
As much as I love me some pie, it boggles my mind why I have never shared a pie recipe on this blog. Especially after […]
How To Make Homemade Deodorant
As summer approaches, the days will start to get warmer. Without a doubt, there will be a lot sweating involved. Just like the homemade sunscreen […]
How To Grow Agrimony
Usually when I mention herbs on this blog, they are the edible type that you use in your cooking. We are talking about herbs such […]
DIY Rain Water Catchment System
One of the first things we worked on when we first moved onto our homestead was establishing a water source. Now we have buily several […]
How To Repel Snakes Naturally
There are many different pesky critters that can cause havoc on any homestead. They always say prevention is better than cure, that is why I […]