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How To Make Soap For Beginners {Crock Pot}

July 22, 2020 by Kristi Stone Leave a Comment

How to Make Soap for Beginners - Stone Family Farmstead

Are you dying to learn soap making, but are afraid of doing it wrong? Tired of buying melt and pour soap just to avoid using lye? This four ingredient recipe is so easy, and can be made by a beginner, cold or hot process, and even in a crock pot! Perfect for getting your feet wet! You definitely don't have to forego soap making if you are afraid of doing it wrong. All you ...

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Filed Under: FEATURED SEASONAL POSTS, HANDMADE, SEASONALTagged With: ALL CRAFTING, HANDMADE HOLIDAYS

How to Make Your Own DIY Soap Without Handling Lye

May 15, 2020 by Kristi Stone 3 Comments

When it comes to soapmaking, we DIYers tended to make our first batch with trepidation. The reason for this is because of the use of lye--a product that most of us aren't used to handling. It doesn't have to be this way, though--you can make your own trepidation-free DIY soap without lye! Making soap without lye is done by using a product called 'melt and pour' soap. Melt ...

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Fast and Easy Hot Process Goat Milk Soap Recipe

May 1, 2020 by Kristi Stone 41 Comments

Making soap can feel intimidating, but it's really pretty simple if you use this hot process goat milk soap recipe. The part that makes most people nervous is working with lye, but once that skill is mastered, it's easy to make homemade goat milk soap quickly and easily. Homesteaders are usually DIYers, often taking responsibility into their own hands to learn the ...

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Make Beautiful Handcrafted Gifts!

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Introducing theHandcrafted Gifts Made Simple eCourseCreate Lovely, Inexpensive, and Simple-to-Make Handcrafted GiftsYour Friends and Family Will Love! Do you wonder every year what to get friends and family at the holidays? Do you worry whether you will be able to afford holiday gifts this ...

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72 HOUR FLASH SALE ON OURHandcrafted Gifts Made Simple eCourseCreate Lovely, Inexpensive, and Simple-to-Make Handcrafted GiftsYour Friends and Family Will Love! Days Hours Minutes Seconds Do you wonder every year what to get friends and family at the ...

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Project Idea Lists

Students: If you have arrived here through a course link, please click here to get to my idea lists. Amazon does not allow me to link directly to affiliate pages from private venues, so unfortunately that adds one extra step to viewing the list. Apologies for any inconvenience. These lists are here to make it easier for you to find the equipment and supplies that you may ...

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5 Ways to Care for Yourself In and Out of the Garden

July 22, 2021 by Kristi Stone Leave a Comment

5 Ways to Care for Yourself In and Out of the Garden - Stone Family Farmstead

Gardeners are tough stock. You spend time outdoors hauling dirt, yanking out dead plants, turning soil, and doing all that needs done to make a harvest. In the process, your body gets sore, fingernails dirty, and hands, dry and cracked from use. Here are 5 ways to exercise self-care in and out of the garden. Self-Care is Necessary for Everyone Though you might feel like ...

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Filed Under: FEATURED SEASONAL POSTS, SEASONALTagged With: GARDENING, SELF CARE, SUMMER

How to Make Strawberry Wine Step-By-Step

May 18, 2021 by Kristi Stone 4 Comments

glasses of strawberry wine and a bowl of strawberries - How to Make Strawberry Wine Step-By-Step - Stone Family Farmstead

There's little more satisfying than filling your plate or glass with something you made with your own hands. Even better if it's something you have grown on your homestead! Making fruit wine is one of those satisfying activities, and this one yields the best flavor. This post will teach you how to make strawberry wine with store bought, or home-grown berries. If you ...

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Filed Under: HANDMADE, HOME & HOMESTEAD, RECIPES, SEASONAL, uncategorizedTagged With: BEGINNER, HANDMADE HOLIDAYS, PRESERVING FOOD, SUMMER

How to Use a Natural Fly Repellent (or more than one) in the Rabbit Hutch

April 8, 2021 by Kristi Stone 13 Comments

Keeping outdoor animals often means the gathering of pesky flies in your barn, yard, or both. Flies are an inevitability as we move into the spring and summer months. Use these ideas for natural fly repellent, and you will be able to keep the hutch nearly fly-free, and your rabbits happy and healthy. Keeping flies away from your rabbit and her feeder can be tricky, but it ...

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Filed Under: HOME & HOMESTEADTagged With: RAISING PETS AND LIVESTOCK

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I completely understand! It's hard for me to commit to something that I'm not sure will fit my needs. That's why I chose basic gifts that can be tailored to whatever your preference might be, or the preference of your friends and family. This means that along with the 10 different project instructions provided in the course (2 projects to choose from per month, or ...

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How to Grow Lemongrass and Ways to Use It

February 15, 2021 by Kristi Stone 4 Comments

How to Grow Lemongrass and Ways to Use It - Stone Family Farmstead

When it comes to growing herbs, lemongrass may be one of the most rewarding. Its uses span across culinary, medicinal, functional, and even ornamental uses. Here's how to grow lemongrass and some of the ways you can use it. How to Grow Lemongrass Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is a versatile herbaceous plant that can be grown to use fresh or dried for culinary use. ...

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Filed Under: FEATURED SEASONAL POSTS, HOME & HOMESTEAD, SEASONALTagged With: BEGINNER, GARDENING, SPRING, SUMMER

How to Choose the Best Seed Starting Mix

January 21, 2021 by Kristi Stone 3 Comments

How to Choose the Best Seed Starting Mix - Stone Family Farmstead

Starting a garden can be super exciting, but there is a lot to know, especially when it comes to starting seeds indoors. There are many options for what medium to start your seeds. We’ll go over a few of the most popular options so you can make your choice on the best seed starting mix for your gardening style. Starting seeds can be a tricky thing if you don’t know what ...

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Filed Under: HOME & HOMESTEADTagged With: BEGINNER, GARDENING, HOMESTEAD, SPRING

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Hi, I’m Kristi!

A little about me….For the past 6 years, we have lived on a scant acre in Southern California. I am the wife of the greatest guy ever….also a veteran ex-homeschooling mom of 3, grandma of 1, and fur mom of many!

Besides writing, my hobbies are gardening, herbs, crafting, scratch cooking, food preservation, goat breeding, and teaching all of these things here, to you, on Stone Family Farmstead’s website.


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