Guest post by Laurie of Common Sense Homesteading There are many easy ways to dry herbs so that you can enjoy them year round. In this post, I'll cover how to harvest leafy herbs and several drying options, so you can decide what works best for you. How to Harvest Herbs The best time of day to harvest herbs is in late morning after the dew has cleared, but before the heat of the day sets in and draws off volatile oils. Dry, sunny ...Continue Reading
The 2012 Homesteader’s Gift Guide
I've had a blast putting together this gift buying guide for the homesteaders in your life! In it you'll find gift ideas from quality companies for homesteading enthusiasts of all kinds. Personally, I try to avoid the "big box stores" and instead support small businesses when I purchase Christmas gifts for friends and family. If you have some homesteaders (or even just wanna-be homesteaders!) on your gift-buying list this year, ...Continue Reading
My Not-so-Obvious Homestead Blessings
(Photo Credit) (This post was originally posted last year. But, I had such a good time writing it, I'd thought I'd bring it out again! Enjoy your friends, family, and food today. (And pssst! Check back bright and early tomorrow for a Black Friday special on Your Custom Homestead!) Happy Thanksgiving to all of my lovely readers! I hope you are surrounded by family and good food today. :) One thing I love about blogging and ...Continue Reading
Feeding Compost Worms: What, When, & How {Guest Post}
Today I'm thrilled to have my blogging buddy Holly from Your Gardening Friend guest posting today! She has been doing a fabulous compost worms series on her blog, and I am excited to have the 4th installment here on The Prairie Homestead. It’s time for another compost worm post. If you missed the previous posts, you can catch up on the series with the below links. 1. 14 Reasons to Have Compost Worms 2. DIY Compost Worm ...Continue Reading
Prairie Boy’s Birth Story {A Natural Hospital Birth} Part Two
Click here for Part One We loaded in the pickup and headed to town. Hubby made an effort to slow down as we bumped across the cattle guards, which was greatly appreciated... I tried to sit back and let all my muscles go completely limp during each contraction. 9 am It took us an hour to reach the hospital on the snow packed roads. We passed off Prairie Girl to Grandma when we arrived. The receptionists and nurse who met us in the ...Continue Reading