Homesteading | Self Sufficient Living | Living off the Land
I'm not a cookie-cutter kinda gal. When Jill asked me to share some details with you last week about how to make your own kombucha (& why), I was all in, because I'm pretty passionate about this amazing fermented drink. Of course, why wouldn't I be? It's a delicious way to improve gut health, and making it yourself saves a ginormous amount of money! But the thing I love the most about making my own kombucha? I can customize it, ...Continue Reading
Potatoes are by far my favorite vegetable. I’d imagine it’s pretty safe to say I’m not alone in my affinity for spuds. No, it’s not even due the fact I was born in Idaho, better known as the home of the potato. My favorite part of harvesting potatoes is the act of digging them up. It’s like treasure hunt every time. Today’s episode is dedicated to everything potatoes. From harvesting to ...Continue Reading
I’m not one to exaggerate. When I say we have a super short growing season here in Wyoming, you know I mean it. In fact, I’m just sitting over here hoping I'll be lucky enough for just a few of the tomatoes turn red before the first frost this year. (Side note: Don’t worry, I never waste a green tomato. Even if none ripen before our first frost hits, I’ll pick them green and ripen them indoors. Here's how I save and ripen ...Continue Reading
Who knew canning tomatoes was such a controversial subject? When you stumble across canning discussions on Facebook or in other homestead groups, this seems to be one of the most hotly contested topics. Why you might ask? Primarily because many canning organizations challenge certain traditions in terms of how foods should be canned. Fear not my friends. In today’s episode, I share a simple solution that will allow you to ...Continue Reading
My garden is convinced it's the end of June. Except it's actually nearing the end of August. That's a problem when frosts can come as early as mid-September... Truthfully, I'm not holding my breath that I'll have the opportunity to can giant batches of tomatoes or cucumbers like last year. (Learn how to safely can anything here) So instead, I'm focusing on the produce that is trickling into my kitchen in small handfuls. And ...Continue Reading
