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?…
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How to Make Easy Pumpkin Puree
I know that fall is right around the corner when I start to see those sweet little sugar pumpkins at the store and the farmer’s market! Once I’m finished using them as fall decor, I like to bake them and make pumpkin puree, to use in pumpkin recipes! Here’s “How to Make Easy Pumpkin Puree”!…
How to Freeze Cantaloupe
I’ve got to be honest with you. Prior to this post, I’ve never frozen cantaloupe. But when I needed a quick solution to preserve a large amount of unexpected cantaloupe, freezing came to the rescue! My story begins with this “not so attractive” rubbish bucket. I stop once a week or so at a local…
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…
The Right Way to Freeze Strawberries
Strawberry season is right around the corner! Whether you pick your berries at a U-pick farm, grocery store or gather them from your own garden, you’ll want to know “How to Freeze Strawberries”. I absolutely LOVE to freeze strawberries, we use them all year round! We are big smoothie fans, but frozen berries are also…
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…
