"Keep your mouth shut..." That used to be my routine bit of advice for anyone entering my chicken coop during the summer months. Fly control in the chicken coop used to feel like a losing battle for me, and the results were... gross. The cloud of black, buzzing flies used to be so thick when you'd open the door, you almost needed a welding helmet to keep them out of your eyes and mouth. If you think I've been talking about bugs a ...Continue Reading
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How to Make Sauerkraut
There are some parts of homesteading that seem almost magical. Like when watch the cream you skimmed from yesterday's milk suddenly turn into golden butter... Or when you are able to make vinegar appear from mere fruit peels. Or when you pack a bunch of cabbage into a jar and it turns into perfectly tangy sauerkraut a week later. Speaking of that, I can't believe I've been afraid to learn how to make sauerkraut until ...Continue Reading
How to Can Hot Pepper Jelly
I'll admit it... I'm a bit of a wimp when it comes to super-hot peppers. Because of that, I've never made hot pepper jelly, but this recipe from Jessica at Simply Healthy Home has me intrigued. Thanks for sharing your wisdom today Jessica! A few years ago, I planted a garden in hopes of having plenty of vegetables to eat and possibly preserve. We grew, peas, green beans, tomatoes, beets and peppers. Everything ...Continue Reading
Get Pickin’! How to Make the Most of a U-Pick Harvest
A big welcome to Renee from Raising Generation Nourished to the blog today! She 's writing about a topic that honestly, makes me a bit green with envy... I grew up around U-Pick farms and absolutely love them. Unfortunately, they are pretty much non-existent where we currently live, so I did drool a bit at Renee's buckets of blueberries! ;)Years ago when I first made the switch to eating more whole foods, I wanted to “do it all." I am ...Continue Reading
How to Can Pickled Beets
I have beets coming out of my ears right now, so this is timely information! If you plan to use a water bath canner to preserve your beets, pickling is an important part of the process. (Otherwise, you'll need to use a pressure canner, since beets are a low-acid food.) I love this tutorial from Annie at Montana Homesteader--especially since it doesn't require a bunch of sugar--beets are plenty sweet on their own! My name is Annie ...Continue Reading