Wondering how long seeds last? These heirloom seeds have a long viability, so you don’t have to throw the packet away next year if you didn’t use them all. You won’t be gardening very long before you’ve got a fat stash of half-used seeds in packets with the tops rolled down, maybe all taped up in […]
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How to Get Rid of Flies?
Do you love to spend time outdoors in spring and summer?It’s refreshing to spend time outside after the winter. You can open your windows and let the fresh air circulate through your house, clearing the stale air. This might be the best part of spring cleaning. Quick Navigation What Attracts Flies to Your Home?Tips and […]
36 Free Chicken Feed Ideas
I don’t know about you, but one of the reasons I started raising backyard chickens was so my healthy, happy hens who would give our family nutritious eggs. Ok. I was really hoping to save money on eggs too! But I quickly learned that feed isn’t cheap and if I wanted to do better, I […]
Do These 102 Side Jobs and Earn Money Homesteading
It’s not long after you start your new life on the homestead before you may find yourself thinking, “How can I earn money homesteading?” After all, getting started homesteading isn’t free (or cheap) contrary to popular opinion. And if you don’t put down roots and end up succumbing to “land lust” (Look at what all […]
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How To Make Mozzarella Cheese (The Easy Way)
Learn how to make mozzarella cheese the quick and EASY way (without using a microwave)! This traditional mozzarella cheese recipe was a game changer for me! It turns out I’ve been making homemade mozzarella cheese all WRONG! For YEARS I’ve used the traditional recipe I shared with you. And if I were to be honest, […]
Sweet Pickled Cucumber Slices
Pickled cucumber or cucumber pickle? Either way, this recipe for canning Sweet Pickled Cucumber Slices makes the tastiest & crispy pickles! There is a small child sitting on my lap. She smells like a cucumber pickle. Let’s talk about why that is, shall we? Well. I’m sure you know why that is. I mean […]
Beginner’s Freezer Jelly Recipe
One of my favorite things to do in the kitchen is to make homemade freezer jelly. It is so very simple, requires no processing, and you can store freezer jelly for an entire year. (In the freezer, of course.) The possibilities are endless. You are limited simply by the type of juice you find. Freezer Jelly […]
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Horehound Candy and Cough Drops: What Are They and How to Make Them
Learn how to make horehound cough drops at home with a handful of ingredients, then use this natural cough remedy to break up your cough when you’re sick. If you’ve ever learned to make hard candy, then you can make horehound candy! And if you can make horehound candy, you just made horehound cough drops! If […]
The Best Homemade Fly Spray
I hate seeing my poor cows inside a cloud of swirling flies during the hot summer months. I can only imagine how extremely aggravating that must be and I wanted to find a natural organic fly spray to repel the bugs and give my cows some relief. After experimenting with some homemade recipes, I’ve been using […]
Cooking with Essential Oils: 6 Reasons to Never Do It
Cooking with essential oils is a smoking hot topic! Whether you choose to use essential oils in your kitchen is a personal decision. These reasons for not cooking with essential oils are simply the why to the how I season food in my farmstead kitchen. This topic has been on my mind the last few weeks. […]
