How To Freeze Fresh Chives
Well it is no secret that we are growing a lot of herbs on the homestead. Yes that includes growing chives too. I have already […]
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Homemade Pectin Recipe
There is no comparing the homemade to the store bought version when it comes to jams. We are already making old fashioned blackberry jam, homemade […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
How To Dry Fresh Oregano
When you are as good at herb gardening as I am and you end up with all these fresh herbs, one problem always seems to […]
How To Make Homemade Vapor Rub
Sniff, sniff… cough, cough… sneeze sneeze… that is the order of the day when the cold weather hits and you catch one of those nasty […]
DIY Rain Barrel Hay Feeder
When it comes to feeding our livestock on the homestead we have been become very innovative, if I should say so myself. We are always […]
Pickled Green Onions Recipe
Oh my, when I first ran into this recipe I just had to try it. Over the last couple of years I have slowly become […]
Homemade All Natural Mouthwash
If you haven’t already noticed, then you need to read more posts on this blog. LOL. On a serious note though, we have been turning […]