I've gathered together a list of the best tips for growing tomatoes. In this article, you'll find tips for growing tomatoes from seed, how to transplant them into your garden, how to prevent diseases, tips for saving tomato seeds, and more. Tomatoes are an anomaly... Some years they're one of the easiest things to grow, and you have juicy red fruit coming out of your ears. And then there's those other years that leave ...Continue Reading
DIY After-Sun Spray Recipe
I am the queen of the farmer's tan. I've never purposely tanned in my entire life, but I do tend to get quite brown since I work outside so much during the summer. (Ok, my ARMS get quite brown... Everything else is bright white.) You know how it goes... You're immersed in a fascinating homestead project, and you end up becoming so enamored with it, you forget to cover up or at least put on some natural sunscreen. And then you end up ...Continue Reading
How to Make Mozzarella Cheese- (Part Two: Let’s Do It!)
We're making mozzarella today- are ya ready? I'm assuming you've read Part One where we discuss all the preliminary stuff, (like ingredients and equipment), so let's dive in! *A Note to All Aspiring Cheesemakers* I want to give fair warning before we start. Cheesemaking is fun, but it is also finicky sometimes. So, you can't get discouraged if this is your first batch and it doesn't turn out... It's a learning process! The first few ...Continue Reading
How to Make Mozzarella Cheese
Learn how to make mozzarella cheese at home. This recipe is for a traditional-style method for making homemade mozzarella cheese. I have personally found that it consistently gives me a good tasting and great texture homemade cheese. I'll show you the ingredients and cheesemaking equipment you need as well as a picture tutorial and recipe for making the best tasting fresh mozzarella cheese. I've been promising ya'll a from-scratch ...Continue Reading
You Can’t Do it All- 5 Tips for Staying Sane as You Homestead
I had a rather stunning revelation the other day. I realized that I can't do it all. For real. And to be honest, I don't really like saying that out loud.... But it's true. It was during a moment of stressful frustration the other day that a lightbulb came on. I mean, yeah, we all say "I know I can't do it all," but secretly, I still thought I could. And that thought was causing me to get very grouchy... I had to laugh at ...Continue Reading