How To Clean Cast Iron Without Soap
My grandma always used to say, a kitchen without cast iron cookware is not really a kitchen to be proud of as a woman. I […]
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Homemade Sore Muscle Rub
With all the hard work that goes on around here, having sore muscles every other day is something we have gotten used to. Tasks such […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 Dry Peppermint For Tea
Who else wants a cuppa of mint tea? I never really was into herbal teas until I started growing my own herbs. We have discussed […]
DIY Rail Fence
There is something about having a fence around your property that enhances its appeal. Don’t ask me what, because it is just the way I […]
How To Get Rid Of Ticks
Tick, tick, tick. Trust me you do not want to find yourself in a situation when you have to deal with these pesky buggers. I […]
Homemade Teat Wash For Goats & Cows
One of the advantages of raising cows or goats on the homestead, is the daily fresh milk. Nowadays we seem to be getting more milk […]
Homemade Cocktail Sauce Recipe
Hmmm, I am always ready for a cocktail. Maybe a little too ready if you ask my dear husband. LOL But hey life is short, […]
DIY Magazine Coasters
You know what, I think I got hit hard by the repurposing bug these last couple of weeks. First it was the diy t-shirt tote […]
How To Dehydrate Jalapeno Peppers
For some odd reason, lately I have been feeling like I have been neglecting my food dehydrator. It’s probably because I don’t use it as […]
DIY Old Towel Bath Mats
I can barely remember the days anymore, when all that was old was thrown into the trash. Nowadays, more often than not we always upcycle […]
How To Improve Your Homestead Pasture
I know I hardly talk about them but we are raising two cows on our homestead, in addition to the sheep and the pigs. We […]
Pickled Avocados Recipe
Wait, before you go on and judge me, hear me out please. The only reason why I tried this out, was to see if it […]