Homesteading | Self Sufficient Living | Living off the Land
Here it comes... The cucumbers, beets, and tomatoes are rolling in, with the potatoes, onions, corn, and squash not far behind. I have a love/hate relationship with this time of year. I love it because it's the pinnacle of what we've been working towards since early spring (HARVEST!), but holy moly... it can be overwhelming sometimes. More than ever before, I feel like now is the time to have full pantries, cupboards, and ...Continue Reading
There are a handful of "pantry crops" I grow every year, without fail... And onions are one of the most important. Considering I use an onion in almost every meal I cook, they are non-negotiable in my homestead kitchen. While I haven't yet been able to grow enough onions to last me through the entire year, I grow as many as I can in our raised bed garden and squirrel them away in the darkest corners of the basement to become the ...Continue Reading
Flour and water. That's all you need to make your own yeast in the form of a homemade sourdough starter. With just a little bit of patience and this simple recipe, you'll have a starter that will decrease your dependence on the grocery store and help you make the most amazing sourdough breads, pancakes, crackers, brownies, and more. Sourdough captured my imagination way back at the beginning of my homestead journey. I actually ...Continue Reading
Knowing how to grow sprouts at home is a simple skill that everyone should have in their arsenal. Gardening is therapy for me. But I get it that many folks can't have a big garden. Heck, I know Jill has a love/hate relationship with gardening in the wacky Wyoming weather, and I get it if gardening isn't your "thing" at all. But today we're talking about how you can do some very easy, unbelievably productive "gardening" right on ...Continue Reading
This Ultimate Guide to Canning Safety covers important issues for everyone who is home-canning. Learn necessary tips about botulism concerns, which foods can safely be canned, which foods should NOT be canned, dangerous canning methods that should be avoided at all costs, and more. Yep. I'm going there. I know it'll make some people mad. But we need to have a chat about this, my friend. CANNING SAFETY. I keep running ...Continue Reading
