by Valerie Morris | Nov 20, 2021 | Gift Guide
Homesteaders are always on the go. With early mornings tending to the livestock, afternoons taking care of the garden and evenings spent chopping wood, it’s rare that they have time for themselves. Christmas is the perfect opportunity to show the homesteader in your...
by Valerie Morris | Nov 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
Christmas shopping for the gardener in your life can feel a little boring. What do you buy them? A shovel? Some fertilizer? What does a gardener need? It’s holidays like Christmas where you can do something out of the ordinary and pick a unique present that any...
by Valerie Morris | Oct 1, 2021 | Cooking & Recipes
Kombucha is delicious – and the health benefits are out of this world – but at $3.00 or more per bottle, it gets costly. So what do you do when you want to enjoy a daily glass of fermented tea, but you don’t want to break the bank? You make it yourself, of course!...
by Valerie Morris | Sep 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
If you clicked to read this blog post, chances are you’re either super serious about learning how to Garden in the Winter or saw the title and thought, “What? How on earth can you garden in the miserable cold weather?” Regardless of what part of the spectrum your...
by Adrienne Boese | Sep 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
Now that you have fresh produce and other goods from your farm or garden, what should you make with these fresh, tasty delights? We all want good recipes and a way to use up all that food, not letting any go to waste. Here are 5 cookbook recommendations to help you...
by Adrienne Boese | Aug 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Making your own soap is actually simple and can save you money. With a few kitchen tools, some oils, butters and lye (or pre-made melt-and-pour soap if you don’t want to handle lye yourself), you can make and customize your own soap. The butters and oils...
by Valerie Morris | Aug 1, 2021 | Cooking & Recipes
If you ask any soon-to-be-graduating high school seniors what they wish they had learned before heading off to the real world, chances are one skill would come up pretty often—how to cook. To many young people, gourmet means grilled cheese, microwave popcorn, and...
by Valerie Morris | Jul 26, 2021 | Cooking & Recipes
Summer dinners can be challenging. It’s too hot to fire up the oven, and you don’t really feel like eating a heavy meal anyway. The perfect solution? Grill up some veggies. When you cook outdoors, you keep your house cool and spare yourself a big mess in the kitchen –...
by Valerie Morris | Jul 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
Over the last few years, beekeeping has seen a sharp spike in popularity amongst suburban families (and even some urban dwellers). Perhaps it’s in response to the plight of the honeybee, or maybe it’s because of the increased interest in self-sufficient lifestyles. No...
by Valerie Morris | Jul 24, 2021 | Gardening
If you’ve ever browsed Pinterest, which I know most of us have, then chances are you’ve noticed that Herb Gardens are the hottest DIY gardening trend — and for good reason! These petite gardens are practical, convenient and not to mention incredibly adorable...
