Canning Pumpkin
Oh my what to do with all these pumpkins? You can only make so much pumpkin pie before your family starts to give you funny […]
Articles by May
$4 DIY Tomato Cages
There are a many things on the homestead that you can build yourself, or should build yourself in order to stay on budget. These diy […]
Homemade Ricotta Cheese
We have already looked at how to make many different cheese making recipes on this blog. Today we are going to add to that list […]
How To Grow Turnips
Turnips are one of the few vegetables that you can eat both the leaves and the roots. When I went online to research on how […]
DIY Flower Pot Smoker
I don’t know if you are familiar with the alton brown smoker? Well this diy flower pot smoker is built using the same principles just […]
DIY PVC Chicken Buffet Feeder
We all know how messy chickens can be when they decide to enjoy their feed. I know a lot of people out there are always […]
DIY Thumb Watering Pots
Sometimes, I just shake my head when I run into these cool ideas on the internet. Today it was this diy thumb controlled watering pot, […]
How To Freeze Fresh Corn
It is that time of the year when we start to bid farewell to most of the fresh produce until next summer ofcourse. I still […]
DIY Bicycle Tire Trellis
Here is something you could try with that old bicycle lying around in your garage. How about building yourself this DIY Bicycle Tire Trellis and […]
Homemade Almond Milk Recipe
In a perfect world we would only have to drink either goat milk or cow milk on our homestead. However, my daughter is lactose intolerant […]
How To Grow Mulberry Trees
If you have never had some mulberries, I feel real sorry for you. OMG, they are so delicious. I had some over the weekend and […]
DIY Portable Solar Generator
Solar energy always gets me really excited. Why would I not be excited about getting free power from renewable resources. I will get hubby to […]
DIY Chicken Coop Greenhouse
Just when you start to feel like you have seen or heard it all, something shows up and decided to remind you otherwise. This is […]
DIY 2L Soda Bottle Garden
After you read this post, you will no longer have an excuse to not have at the very least your own herb garden. This diy […]
Canning Plums
My husband does not enjoy eating plums, something that really boggles my mind. They are so tangy and juicy especially when they are still fresh. […]
DIY Stacked Herb Garden
I really believe that we should all have a small fresh herb garden which gives you easy access to fresh herbs, to use in your […]
Homemade Nutella Recipe
OMG! Excuse me if I sound a little too excited today, because I really am excited. I love me some nutella and today I ran […]
How To Grow Peppers
Peppers are one of those vegetables that can be thrown into anything. I use them in in my stews, stir fries, salads, baking and even […]
DIY Beer Keg Rocket Stove
It is never a bad idea to have a rocket stove these on your homestead. I already have a smaller paint can version, but I […]
DIY Automatic Chicken Treadle Feeder
Oh wow! This is really a neat way to keep pests including rats out of your chicken feed. You can take out a day from […]