Homesteading | Self Sufficient Living | Living off the Land
To the majority of people, eggshells are simply trash. But to homesteader, eggshells are a surprisingly useful resource. You know what they say... "Waste not, want not." I personally get a big kick out of finding uses for things people normally throw away. So, I've put together a list of 9 Things You Can Do with Eggshells around your own homestead. (Holy Moly! My list started out with a measly 9 ideas, but after all of ...Continue Reading
You know what I realized this past week? I. Love. Canning. No, really. Not just the "Yay, I get to pull homemade food out of the pantry in the winter" aspect, but I love the whole process-- from sterilizing the jars to that satisfying sound of lids sealing at the end. It feels so empowering to be able to preserve wholesome food for later. But that could be because I'm kind of a food nerd.... Anyway. I was recently able to ...Continue Reading
Before becoming a parent, I would have seen the title to this post and yawned... Now that I am a parent, I consider it life-saving information. Several months ago, Prairie Baby (I really need to start calling her something else since we'll have another baby in the house in a few months!) discovered the joy of crayons. And not only are they joyful on paper, but also on walls, doors, molding, furniture.... You get the ...Continue Reading
Ice cream is usually considered to be junk food. And yes, if you are buying the stuff in the carton at the grocery store, then it definitely falls into the category of something we shouldn't eat very often. Many store-bought ice creams contain all sorts of fillers and chemicals-- not to mention low-quality, skim milk. However. If you make homemade ice cream with quality ingredients, it almost turns into a 'healthy ...Continue Reading
I love granola. But I hate making it since I'm incredibly talented at burning it. I'm really good at running outside while it's cooking to "quickly" grab something, and then I find myself still outside 2 hours later having completely forgotten to check on my now blackened pan of oats... So, when I stumbled upon the idea of making granola in my slow cooker, I was intrigued. Yes, it IS still possible to burn it using this ...Continue Reading
