We were newlyweds, staring at our newly purchased home and property. The house was tiny, the outbuildings were trashed, the fence lines were destroyed, and it was miles and miles from the nearest grocery store... Our property was a disaster when we purchased it– falling down fence, a washing machine in the back pasture, and waist-deep trash piles in the barn and shop. BUT- we knew it just needed some sweat-equity to bring it ...Continue Reading
How to Store and Use Bulk Pantry Goods
I have talked about how to be more prepared and resilient in terms of growing your own meats, milk, eggs, and vegetables. But what about the things that you can't grow yourself on your homestead or in your backyard? I'm talking, of course, about how to keep a well-stock pantry, full of flour, bulk goods, etc. Keeping a well-stocked pantry and buying in bulk is a major key to your family’s food security. And keep in ...Continue Reading
How to Store a Year’s Worth of Food for Your Family (Without Waste and Overwhelm)
We try to store at least a year's supply of food in every possible nook-and-cranny on our homestead (someday, maybe, we'll get more organized about it and have it all in one location...). As a homesteader, I understand the need for self-reliance and food security, and both have a pretty big role in this lifestyle. I also firmly believe that you don't need to be a Homesteader, Emergency Prepper, or Survivalist to take control and store ...Continue Reading
Top Tips For Storing Vegetables Without a Root Cellar
You're pulling in your garden harvest...it's covering every surface of your home...and now you're left with the familiar problem of “what are you supposed to do with all of this fresh produce?” Most of us have not been blessed with a traditional root cellar in our home. If you happen to be someone with a root cellar, I would just like to say that I am exceedingly jealous. Fortunately, for the rest of us without a root cellar, I've ...Continue Reading
Homemade Tomato Paste Recipe
Harvest season is right around the corner, and if you're like me, you are often blessed with what seems like a mountain of tomatoes. Every year, I try to think of clever ways to both use and preserve my tomato harvest. There are so many ways you can use and preserve tomatoes (trust me, I know, especially after gathering these 40 + ways to preserve tomatoes). Almost everyone that processes tomatoes choose to go with a good tomato ...Continue Reading
