There are lots of reasons to make your own yogurt. But the most important? It'll make you feel like a homesteading rockstar. Oh yeah. Okay... so maybe that isn't the *most* important reason, but it sure is fun. And besides the rockstar-thing, homemade yogurt is super nutritious (hello probiotic-goodness without all the flavorings and additives...) and pretty darn frugal, too. There are a million-and-one ways to make yogurt, and ...Continue Reading
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The 5 Biggest Seed-Starting Mistakes Homesteaders Make
I paused as I dumped the mound of seed packets and tiny baggies on the table. I felt it. Finally. 2023 was intense. As the year drew to a close, I was feeling burned out with basically everything: Cooking… writing… working… people… and yes, even gardening. As I put the gardens to bed last fall, I breathed a heavy sigh of relief. “It’s over.” I closed the cedar gate and didn’t look back. As winter took hold and the ...Continue Reading
How to Make Dehydrated Vegetable Powders
There has been a dehydrator in my home for years, but until recently it sat quietly on a shelf collecting dust. Canning has always been my go-to vegetable preservation method, but lately, I have been in love with dehydrating my food and even MORE obsessed with making homemade dehydrated vegetable powders. Dehydrating vegetables and fruits isn’t difficult or a new form of food storage. In fact, it was one of the first forms of ...Continue Reading
How to Make Milk Kefir
I never thought I'd have to set up "territories" on my kitchen counters. The crock of continuous brew kombucha occupies the east end of the kitchen island, the sourdough starter lives in between the sink and stove, and the occasional fermented veggies (like sauerkraut) reside near the overflowing egg bowl. And now, there's a new member joining the club: KEFIR. I've been aware of kefir for a long time, but always figured ...Continue Reading
How to Use a Grain Mill to Make Your Own Flour from Wheat Berries
Someday I'm gonna tell my grandkids about the Great Flour Shortage of 2020. I don't think any of us expected a global pandemic to result in an extreme shortage of toilet paper, yeast, and flour... Strange times, man. Even though our grocery stores are a little better stocked than they were several months ago, supply on many of the items are still a bit sketchy... Which is making me more determined that ever to have a ...Continue Reading