DIY Beehive In A Jar
Without bees, there is no honey. However many people are afraid of keeping bees, mainly because they sting. I know there are some, who are […]
How To Prune Your Fruit Trees
Growing fruit trees is something that I enjoy doing, in addition to all the other gardening activities. In our little orchard we are currently growing […]
Canning Dried Soaked Beans
In most cases when we think of canning, there are fresh goods involved. For example, in previous posts we have looked at canning raspberries, canning […]
Pepper Steak with Onions Recipe
It has been a while since, I have shared a steak or beef recipe with you guys, so I thought today would be the perfect […]
Immune Boosting Herbal Tea Blend
I maybe wrong, but I do not think that there is anyone on earth who enjoys being sick. Over the years I have been slowly […]
How To Grow Spearmint
Herb gardening is a great way to keep the gardening thumbs busy especially in colder months. I have adopted by establishing different types of herb […]
DIY Recycled Tires Septic Tank
In this day and age, there is absolutely no excuse for not having an effective waste management system even in off grid living situations. There […]
DIY PVC Goat Milking Stand
Unlike on larger farms, goats tend to be the norm on smaller homesteads. Maybe it because they are they can be milked and are easier […]
How To Save & Store Strawberry Seeds
The reality of the situation is that most gardeners prefer to buy their seeds. I used to be one of those but I have now […]
Canning French Onion Soup
There is nothing more fulfilling than having soup for dinner or as a starter. I try to have some for meals as often as possible. […]
Grilled Huli Huli Chicken Recipe
If you are familiar with Hawaiian words, then you probably have already figured out that this recipe is from down there. I was looking for […]
Homemade Body Wash
This handy solution is for anyone who takes a bath or shower, which I guess is everyone in this case. LOL. I am no stranger […]
How To Grow Paprika
There are many different types of peppers that one can grow in their garden. So far I have tried growing chocoloate bell peppers, growing shishito […]
DIY T-Shirt Shoelaces
For the longest time, I used to either throw away any warn out tshirts or turn them into rags for mopping up spills. Then I […]
Homemade Suet Cakes For Chickens
My chickens are so lucky, they get an assortment of treats through out the year. I make so many things for them from homemade frozen […]
How To Grow Herbs In Mason Jars
Herbs are a fixture in my garden. I love to grow different herbs such as thyme, rosemary, french tarragon, saffron and lemongrass. In order to […]
Herb Marinated Cheese Recipe
When it comes to making cheese at home, I have slowly become an expert. Everything from homemade chevre cheese, homemade feta cheese, homemade coby cheese […]
No Bake Lemon Cheesecake Recipe
I try reserve my Sundays for baking, but sometimes it is difficult to get around to doing it, especially with all the work that has […]
Homemade Cold Sore Remedy
As if it is not enough that you feel miserable when you catch a cold, often times you also end up having to deal with […]
How To Grow Walnut Trees
Yes, that is right! We are on a mission to grow as many different nuts on our homestead as is possible. So far we have […]