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Homesteading Food articles collected over two decades from experienced homesteaders who know what they’re talking about.

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Frozen Food: Foraging in Winter

We don’t often think of winter as a prime time to harvest.…

Allyson Ernst Allyson Ernst

Homemade Cheese in an Ultra-pasteurized World

In an era where all things labeled "do-it-yourself" or "DIY" are gaining…

Kimi Ceridon Kimi Ceridon

What’s So Convenient About Convenience Foods?

When I was a kid, my family was fueled by convenience foods. …

John Wilson John Wilson

Grandma’s Kitchen: Lost Recipes of My Childhood

I’m feeling rather nostalgic lately. After holding onto my Grandma’s estate in…

Jeanette Leadingham Jeanette Leadingham

Going Beyond Grape: Oddball Wines to Make at Home

My venture into winemaking at home all started with two very prolific…

Allyson Ernst Allyson Ernst

Homemade Applesauce: Accept No Substitutes!

My husband Donnie was raised near the Brushy Mountains of North Carolina,…

Barbara Bamberger-Scott Barbara Bamberger-Scott

Growing Persimmons From Seed: An Unusual Fruit For Your Homestead

Persimmons are a delicious and unusual fruit to grow on your homestead.…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Bake in Bulk to Save Time and Money

Cooking and baking from scratch are hallmarks of the homesteading movement.  In…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

How to Make Goat Milk Butter

The first thing to do before learning to make goat milk butter…

Alexia Allen Alexia Allen

Preserving the Harvest: Food Preservation Techniques

Summer gardens are being harvested and it is only natural that we…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

The Pawpaw: America’s Secret Native Fruit

Ozark banana. Quaker delight. Asimoya. Hillbilly mango. This relatively obscure fruit goes by…

Allyson Ernst Allyson Ernst

Haybox Cooking on the Homestead

I first learned about haybox cooking in England, in the 1980s. It…

Barbara Bamberger-Scott Barbara Bamberger-Scott

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