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Our Range Died… A Homesteader’s Nightmare
Our range died. A homesteader’s nightmare, to say the least. Early last week, I was in the kitchen and the appliances sounded weird. Running hard, making weird ticking noises. I called Kyle at work to express my concern. While on the phone, I looked outside and the neighbor’s power line was on fire. Like any…
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The Rise and Fall of My Short-Lived Micro Bakery
After settling into my new life with an infant in tow, I decided to take my passion for cooking and baking to the next level. I started a micro bakery. One day I woke up and decided to order every supply I would need. I designed the labels, picked out a few recipes, did a…
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The Unexpected Gift of Growing Flowers
Today I am feeling grateful for the opportunity to tend to the garden this year. This was my first summer home in over 8 years, and let me tell you, I did not take it for granted one bit. The season started off with harvesting herbs to dry and preserve. So many herbs. Endless herbs.…
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The Never-Ending To-Do List (and Why I’m Okay With It)
Now that school is back in session, our days have a little more structure again. And honestly, I welcome it. Summer has a way of throwing any whatever routine we had completely out the window. Now there are school drop-offs and pickups again, activities are back on the calendar, and our days have a little…
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What I Did With 75 Pounds of Apples: 50 Pints of Applesauce + Freezer Apple Pie Filling
75 pounds of less-than-perfect apples, four crockpots, two days, and one very overworked food mill later… I ended up with 50 pints of homemade applesauce and three apple pies tucked away in the freezer. Here’s exactly how I turned a local orchard’s “duds” into a pantry full of food with almost no waste.
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5 Simple Homesteading Recipes Anyone Can Make
Five simple, practical recipes to help you start making more from scratch… no farm, perfect pantry, or homesteading expertise required.
