Summer is such a great time to enjoy all of your favorite vegetables! Short on time, though? Need something quick and easy to grow? Check out “13 Fast Growing Vegetables for Summer”! As our food-grid shows itself to be more unstable than anyone really wants to come to terms with, it’s wise to start growing…
Homesteading
12 Ways to Start Homesteading in the Suburbs This Weekend
Homesteading in the suburbs? Yes, it can be done! I lived and homesteaded in a suburban neighborhood for 15+ years and I have a lot to share with you today about how you can get started homesteading in the suburbs this weekend! 1. Install Rainwater Barrels Capturing your own rainwater is so easy…
10 Ways to Improve Food Security for Your Family
There is little doubt that most Americans need to improve their family’s food security, but just how is that done? Let’s take a look at some practical ways you can make sure your family always has enough food! Here’s “8 Ways to Improve Food Security for Your Family”! For the last two years here in…
How to Know When It’s Time to Downsize Your Homestead
If you’ve been homesteading for any length of time, chances are you may have more on your plate than is necessary. How to know when it’s time to downsize your homestead? What are some downsizing tips to make it simpler? Let’s dig into this! Becoming a homesteader and building a homestead is a fluid and…
Simple Elderberry Syrup Recipe
You’ve heard about the health benefits of elder and elderberries, but what’s all the hype about? Does elderberry really have any affect on the body’s ability to fight the flu? I’ve got some answers for you, as well as the recipe for how to make elderberry syrup! What is Elderberry? Black Elder, also known by…
9 Reasons Why the Homesteader Needs Self-Care
Why is it so difficult for homesteaders to look after themselves with self-care? Why is self-care important and how can we get started? Here’s “9 Reasons Why the Homesteader Needs Self-Care”. Homesteading is one of the most wonderful and exciting things I’ve found to do on this earth! However, homesteading is also a very demanding…
19 Winter Homestead Activities to Stay Productive
Winter. Just the word sparks dread in many people, and I don’t understand why! There’s so much to do and learn during the winter, so today I want to uncover “19 Winter Homestead Activities to Stay Productive”! Spring and summer on the farm are crazy! Like 15 hour days crazy! Baby chicks need tended to,…
How to Can Carrots in a Pressure Canner for Beginners
Pressure canning can be very intimidating for new canners, I know it was for me! But truth told, once you pressure can a couple of times, you’ll see how simple it really is! I want to take you through the process, step-by-step, as we learn “How to Can Carrots in a Pressure Canner for Beginners”!…
How to Be Self-Sufficient in an Apartment
What does it mean to homestead? Is it even possible to be self-sufficient when living in an apartment? YES, it is! Here’s “How to Be Self-Sufficient in an Apartment”! Homesteading isn’t as much about where you live as it is how you think and live your life! Loosely defined, homesteading is simply living a life…
Saving Tomato Seeds – Two Methods
As our gardens wind down for the season, it’s time to harvest tomato seeds from our best plants to save for next year’s garden! Today, I want to show you how you can save your tomato seeds for next years planting with 2 different methods, both of which are very simple! Here’s “2 Easy Methods…
Easy Clarified Butter Recipe
What is ghee, also known as clarified butter? How is it made and what are it’s uses? Why would a homesteader be interested in ghee? Well, I’ve got some answers for you today with “Easy Clarified Butter Recipe”! Ghee originated in the Indian culture and has been a staple in Indian households for thousands of…
How to Can Tomatoes in a Water Bath Canner
Summer is tomato season! Oh tomatoes, how many ways do I love thee?? Now is the time to capture that fresh flavor in jars for the winter months! Today, I’m going to show you “How to Can Tomatoes in a Water Bath Canner”! First, you’re going to need fresh-picked, fleshy tomatoes for canning! Often times,…