DIY Cable Spool Duck House
Whether we like it or not, the reality of the current situation is that our duck population has increased on the homestead. Initially we built […]
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Homemade Bone Meal Fertilizer
There is a famous saying that goes something like this… give a dog a bone and have a friend for life, right? LOL Just don’t […]
How To Make Fresh Herbs Last Longer
We as food consuming human beings, just love enjoying our food fresh. There is no question about. Even when it comes to herbs, you may […]
Honey Mustard Salmon Recipe
When it comes to fish, one of my personal favorites has got to be salmon. Prior to this blog post, I think the only other […]
Homemade Bubble Bath
There are many ways to wind down and relax, especially after a long hard day or week. Some people choose to enjoy some hot relaxing […]
How To Grow Cashew Nuts
The health ‘gurus’ recommend that we include a lot of nuts in our diet. This is why over the past few years I have tried […]
DIY Towel Teddy Bear
Every young child deserves one of these. I remember as a young girl, I had one I cleverly named Teddy. I could not fall asleep […]
DIY King Fly Trap
With all the livestock that we are raising on our homestead, it is almost impossible to win the battle against house flies. We have tried […]
5 Things You Must Put In Your Tomato Planting Hole
It is the one thing from your garden that you use almost every time you in the kitchen. That is probably why you will find […]
How To Dry Chives
Drying or dehydrating is probably one of the most underrated ways of preserving your produce for long term storage. I try to dry a lot […]
Creamy Swedish Meatballs Recipe
Forget the boring ole’ American version, we are going Swedish today! LOL. Having shared with you guys the best hamburger seasoning recipe and the best […]
Cinnamon Sore Throat Tea
Besides the freezing temperatures you are exposed to when you go outside, winter is notorious for colds, flu, sore throats and coughs. I have already […]
How To Grow Zucchini
I remember, every time I heard that word as a young girl I giggled so much it annoyed my mum. I don’t know why but […]
DIY Squishy Stress Balls
The whole idea behind moving to our homestead, was to try reduce the stress of daily life by living organically and off grid. For the […]
DIY Quail Coop
Up until now, I have been raising my few quail birds in an old modified chicken coop. However, I feel like it is time for […]
6 Apple Tree Growing Secrets
Besides growing veggies in my garden, you know I love growing fruit trees too. Our baby orchard now has everything from cherries, peaches, apples, nectarines […]
Canning Milk
Hmmm, there is one of the few things that most people never can. It is either stored fresh in the fridge or gobbled up as […]
Shrimp And Sausage Skillet Recipe
Every now and again, I like to make a seafood meal for the family. Just like the other quick meals, the sheet pan chicken with […]
Homemade Bisquick Recipe
When was the last time you baked some biscuits or cookies? If you are almost as busy as I usually am, it maybe a while. […]
How To Grow Black Beans
It really is amazing how many different types of beans you can grow in your garden. This year I grew pinto beans successfully for the […]