When you consider all the ways you can preserve your garden produce, fermenting them is one of the easiest! It requires no heat in your kitchen, and just a few simple tools. Bonus is that the fermenting process adds bacteria to help heal your gut! Win-win! Fermented foods are a traditional way of preserving homestead… [read more]
Apricot Oat Bars (Gluten Free & Dairy Free Options)
Need a healthy treat on the run? Try these gluten free, dairy free apricot oat bars for delicious, gluten free snacking! Healthy enough for breakfast, too! Coming up with fun and tasty creations for your family to sample can be one of life’s greatest pleasures. Making food is one way that many of us speak… [read more]
Homesteading In The Winter-Animal Care and More
When summertime hits, most of us are outside, tending to our gardens, collecting an abundance of fresh food, eggs and even milk. There’s no piles of snow to trudge through, and no worry of animals freezing overnight. So, what does homesteading in the winter look like? Here’s some tips on animal care and more to… [read more]
Black Bean Brownies (no flour needed!)
When you want a sweet treat, but are avoiding sugar and processed flour, what options do you have? Did you ever think black beans would be a good base? Try these delicious black bean brownies! On the homestead, growing your own wheat isn’t always an option. Many of us do not have the space or… [read more]
The Best Brownie Recipes
Whether you are gluten free, paleo, wanting to eat healthier or you want BROWNIES, this is the post for you! There are old fashioned recipes, grain free, gluten free, vegan and even raw brownie recipes! Get your chocolate fix and enjoy them all! When the brownie mood hits, you want to have that chocolatey treat NOW!… [read more]
How To Make Brandied Fruit-Preserving Your Fruit Without Canning
Brandied fruit is a delicious treat. It’s wonderful as a shortcake topping, over ice cream or even by itself in a bowl. A simple treat that is also a great hostess or holiday gift! When fruit is in season, you can can it, dehydrate it, or freeze it to store it for later use. Some… [read more]
No-Cook Fruit Leather Dehydrator Recipes
Have a large amount of fresh fruit from the garden or co-op? These no cook fruit leather dehydrator recipes are an easy and healthy snack for your family. Dehydrating is a terrific way to preserve the harvest, especially when you have a significant amount of fresh fruit from the garden or co-op. Try these fruit… [read more]
Homesteading-Counting The Cost
When most people think about homesteading, they have a very different reality from their vision. This story is all about how I didn’t count the cost, and how I learned along the way what was REALLY important. I once had this dream, this lofty goal. My dream was to produce all our food that my… [read more]
Your Fall Garden: Make a Hoop House to Extend Your Growing Season
Don’t give up on your garden yet. It is still possible to have a great harvest for the rest of the year. You can easily extend your gardening season and grow more veggies longer when you use a hoop house. When the heat is on outside, and you are spending your days sweating in your garden,… [read more]
Gardening Tips From The Experts
Are you wanting to get the most of out of your garden this year? Here’s some advice that will give you all the gardening tips and tricks for beginners that the experts wish THEY had in the beginning! A big part of homesteading, no matter where you live, is growing your own food. Whether you… [read more]