Quick-pickled Red Onions
Crunchy, sour, sweet, and spicy, I love pickles. Basically, if you can…
Growing Horseradish on the Homestead
Growing horseradish on your homestead offers several benefits. First, it is a…
Burnout on the Homestead: It’s Not All for Everyone
Nobody’s life is without challenges. But we homesteaders are among the demographic…
Grandma’s Kitchen: Lost Recipes of My Childhood
I’m feeling rather nostalgic lately. After holding onto my Grandma’s estate in…
Give a Fig: New Facts on the Oldest Cultivated Plant
My connection with figs began early. I would have been no older…
Homemade Applesauce: Accept No Substitutes!
My husband Donnie was raised near the Brushy Mountains of North Carolina,…
Slow-Cooker Apple Butter
I decided I’d try something I’ve never attempted before and make some…
Preserving the Harvest: Food Preservation Techniques
Summer gardens are being harvested and it is only natural that we…
Bramble Blood
There was a time in my life when from spring to September,…
Weston A. Price: Introducing the “Real” Way of Eating
Homesteaders often enjoy looking back and learning how the old-timers did things. …
Top 5 Reasons to Can Your Own Meat
Every year I can nearly 200 pounds of meat. I normally can…
49 Ways to Save Money on Groceries
I don’t know about you and the folks at your house, but…
