Tag: Fermentation

Learn to Save Money with Old-Fashioned Methods: Money-saving Advice from the Past

Self-sufficiency and sustainability are buzzwords—not only used in the close-knit homesteading community,…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Fermented Salsa

You probably already know that eating fermented food is, as my Pop…

Jessica Shelton Jessica Shelton

Against the Grain: The Paleolithic Diet

I always believed a variety of natural, wholesome foods is pretty much…

Bonnie Lavigne Bonnie Lavigne

Brew Beer—Quit Paying Taxes… Well, almost

Homesteaders are a resourceful and imaginative group.  If you need a tool,…

Chris Devaney Chris Devaney

Hooch and Hell Raisin’: Women Bootleggers

Women bootleggers put men to shame in the days of Prohibition. Women…

Catherine Lugo Catherine Lugo

The Summer Kitchen: Why It’s Still a Good Idea

Once, on a late September day, my dear hubby came home, opened…

Bonnie Lavigne Bonnie Lavigne

Make Your Own Fermented Drinks

After waging war on all the germs and bacteria we know are…

Karyn Sweet Karyn Sweet

Fun with Fermenting

As homesteaders we have canned, frozen, dried, and smoked a lot of…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Quick-pickled Red Onions

Crunchy, sour, sweet, and spicy, I love pickles.  Basically, if you can…

Jessica Shelton Jessica Shelton

Cheesemaking Science for Beginners, Part One: Ingredient Basics

We're going to delve into the world of cheesemaking science for beginners. Learning…

Kimi Ceridon Kimi Ceridon

Cooking and Fermenting with Juniper Berries

I haven’t met a homesteader who doesn’t enjoy good food but even…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Staying Healthy on the Homestead

As good healthcare becomes more and more expensive and ever more difficult…

Betty Taylor Betty Taylor