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 […]
DIY Outdoor Cabana Lounge
Usually on the homestead we tend to build things out of necessity, as a way to improve our daily lives. However, I on the other […]
DIY Long Arm PVC Chicken Feeder
As the number of chickens starts ballooning on your homestead, you will start to go through a lot of feed if you are not prepared. […]
How To Prune Blueberries
Pruning is definitely not one of my favorite garden activities, however it is essential for promoting plant growth. We have already touched on pruning tomato […]
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 […]
Crock Pot Loaded Potato Soup Recipe
The last time I posted the creamy potato leek soup recipe, it was very popular. So I decided to add on to my soup recipe […]
Homemade Shampoo Recipe
Personally, I don’t like to wash my hair with shampoo too often. Just using water alone is sufficient most days of the week. We already […]
How To Grow Breadfruit
Have you ever had bread that is actually a fruit? Yes, there is such a thing. Ok, well technically speaking it is not really a […]
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 […]