I have beets coming out of my ears right now, so this is timely information! If you plan to use a water bath canner to preserve your beets, pickling is an important part of the process. (Otherwise, you'll need to use a pressure canner, since beets are a low-acid food.) I love this tutorial from Annie at Montana Homesteader--especially since it doesn't require a bunch of sugar--beets are plenty sweet on their own! My name is Annie ...Continue Reading
Archives for August 2014
How to Make Stevia Extract
I have a sweet tooth. There. I said it. As much as I would like to be one of those people who can happily chug black coffee and has no problem passing up dessert, I'm just not. Now, as my real-food journey has progressed, I have gotten much better than I used to be. White sugar is pretty much banned from our house, and I don't even use as many unrefined sweeteners as I used to. Eating a piece of fruit generally satisfies my cravings ...Continue Reading
9 Tips for Training a Goat on the Milking Stand
If you have dreamed of starting your own dairy program but cows seem a bit too big for your homestead, then milking goats might just be the answer you have been looking for. Goats are smaller options compared to cows (For more Cow vs Goat Comparisons), but they still require a good amount of training when it comes to milking. There are a few things that can make your time milking a little easier, one of those things is a milk ...Continue Reading