Frozen Food: Foraging in Winter
We don’t often think of winter as a prime time to harvest.…
Homemade Cheese in an Ultra-pasteurized World
In an era where all things labeled "do-it-yourself" or "DIY" are gaining…
What’s So Convenient About Convenience Foods?
When I was a kid, my family was fueled by convenience foods. …
Grandma’s Kitchen: Lost Recipes of My Childhood
I’m feeling rather nostalgic lately. After holding onto my Grandma’s estate in…
Going Beyond Grape: Oddball Wines to Make at Home
My venture into winemaking at home all started with two very prolific…
Homemade Applesauce: Accept No Substitutes!
My husband Donnie was raised near the Brushy Mountains of North Carolina,…
Growing Persimmons From Seed: An Unusual Fruit For Your Homestead
Persimmons are a delicious and unusual fruit to grow on your homestead.…
Bake in Bulk to Save Time and Money
Cooking and baking from scratch are hallmarks of the homesteading movement. In…
How to Make Goat Milk Butter
The first thing to do before learning to make goat milk butter…
Preserving the Harvest: Food Preservation Techniques
Summer gardens are being harvested and it is only natural that we…
The Pawpaw: America’s Secret Native Fruit
Ozark banana. Quaker delight. Asimoya. Hillbilly mango. This relatively obscure fruit goes by…
Haybox Cooking on the Homestead
I first learned about haybox cooking in England, in the 1980s. It…
