Once, on a late September day, my dear hubby came home, opened the side door, and jumped back with a yelp. A dense mass of…
After waging war on all the germs and bacteria we know are lurking around us, people are finally beginning to understand that some bacteria is…
As homesteaders we have canned, frozen, dried, and smoked a lot of food. However, many of us have not yet tried the ancient art of fermentation. That…
Self-sufficiency and sustainability are buzzwords—not only used in the close-knit homesteading community, but by corporations who want to cash in on a trending value system…
Crunchy, sour, sweet, and spicy, I love pickles. Basically, if you can pickle it, I’ll like it. I must admit, though, that the first thing…
We're going to delve into the world of cheesemaking science for beginners. Learning about cheesemaking at home can be a fun, easy project. Cutting into your…
I haven’t met a homesteader who doesn’t enjoy good food but even the best of us can get into a food rut. Juniper berries are…
As good healthcare becomes more and more expensive and ever more difficult to access in a timely manner, it’s important for homesteaders to learn another…
Have you considered what you would do if you could not buy yeast at the grocery store? This is a question I have thought about…
If you’ve never had, or heard of, miso, let me enlighten you. If I were to say, “Japanese fermented soybean paste”, I’d probably lose a…
Homemade wines are easy and quick to create. Not only can you fill your own glass, but those of your friends and family as they…
Homesteaders are accustomed to spending time at home and taking on projects in the kitchen. Now that everyone has been spending more time at home,…
