After many years of procrastinating, I finally accomplished my goal to make my own maple syrup! The whole process isn’t difficult, I regret waiting so long! I’m excited to share my experience with you about “How to Tap Maple Trees and Make Syrup”! First off, you’re going to need a good-sized Sugar Maple tree, no…
Foraging
How to Prepare Your Family for a Food Shortage
Would you know how to prepare your family for a food crisis, should one happen? Or, do you think that because you live in the US that such a thing would never happen? Unless you’ve been in a cave for the last few months, you’ve watched the world become an entirely different place due to…
How and Why to Keep a Homestead Planner and Calendar
I love all of the different tools that I get to use on the homestead, from hand tools to tractors. But of all the tools I use everyday, there is one tool that precedes everything I do around here. Here’s “How to Keep a Farm Journal”. Why is my farm journal my most powerful tool?…
How to Forage For and Use Dandelion
By learning “How to Forage For and Use Dandelion”, you’ll pen up an entire world of new potential health benefits and recipes, all free for the picking! I remember when we first moved to our farm. It was Springtime. I was heading out to feed the animals, with my small children in tow. As…
How to Forage for and Use Mulberry
Mulberries are the under-dog of foraged berries. They fall on sidewalks and cars, only to make unappreciated purple stains. Many people remain convinced that they are poisonous…so are mulberries edible? I hope to convince you that mulberries are not only worth the effort to harvest, but that they have nutritional benefits as well! Let…
Foraging Tips for Beginners
As a beginner, foraging doesn’t have to be a scary or intimidating thing. With a few field guides, tools and a bit of advice, you’ll start recognizing what’s safe to forage, how to collect and how to eat! Here’s some “Foraging Tips for Beginners” to get you started! So much delicious, diverse, organic (and did…
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…
Edible Perennials: Grow Your Own Food Forest
Growing your own food is a delicate balance between your own personal time and energy, weather conditions but most importantly, the decisions you make about what to grow on your property. Planting edible perennials, hence your own personal “food forest”, is an excellent investment of your time as a gardener and homesteader! Casually defined, perennials…
