I think all homesteaders look forward to Christmas! Why? Because it’s a time when they look forward to sales (and possible gifts!) on the tools they want and need to be more sustainable! If you love a homesteader, you need this “What Homesteaders Want for Christmas – Homesteading “Must-Haves””! You’ll never find me at a…
Canning
How to Can Apples at Home
I LOVE fall, it’s absolutely my favorite season! One of the things I look forward to is the gorgeous harvest of apples in all varieties! We’ve simply got to stash some of that flavor away for winter, so let’s learn “How to Can Apples for Baking”! What Are the Best Apples for Canning? Great question!…
How to Can Dry Beans
I love canning. There, I admitted it. The feeling of opening jars of homemade goodness during the cold winter months is unparalleled. So today, let’s talk about how to can dry beans. You’re going to need a few things to get started: Pressure Canner (I like this one) You MUST use a pressure canner for…
Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas from the Kitchen
It doesn’t have to be the holiday season to think about gift giving. It’s the height of canning season, which is the perfect time to be thinking about home canned gifts! With more people turning away from consumerism and buying local, home canned gifts are always appreciated and will bring compliments for months to come! …
54 Ways to Be More Sustainable
In “54 Ways to Be More Sustainable”, you’ll discover big and small ways and ideas to promote sustainability in your home…no matter where you live! Creating more sustainability and self-reliance in your life brings more freedom from unfulfilling jobs, stress and debt. By becoming more sustainable, we gain confidence and freedom that we can indeed…
How to Can Pineapple
There’s nothing more wonderful than fresh pineapple! My family absolutely loves pineapple and can’t get enough of it when it’s in season. So why not learn how to can pineapple when it’s in season and cheap at the store? I was able to score some large .99 (each) pineapple this week! Since it’s raining…
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for the Sustainable Mom
Are you puzzled as to what the “crunchy”, “homesteading” or “self-sustaining” mom in your life would like for Mother’s Day? As one of “those” moms, I’ve put together this “Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for the Sustainable Mom”! I am particularly grateful and humbled on Mother’s Day, because at one point in my life, I was…
3 Easy Ways to Deal with Leftovers
Dinner is over and you’re left with a boat-load of leftovers! What to do?? Here’s “3 Easy Ways to Deal with Leftovers”! Personally, I love leftovers , but it doesn’t matter if we’re talking about the holidays or any other time of year. I cook enough to have plenty of leftovers, because I can make so…