If you have your own fruit trees or partake in loss leader deals at the store, you may find yourself with lots of extra fruit on hand during the summer. Rather than letting your overripe fruit go into the compost pile, why not take advantage of the sweetness of fruit at this stage and try this fruit leather recipe? It's nature's candy! So you've made your strawberry jam, ...
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How to “Handmake” Your Christmas with a Holiday Planner
It's within a few months of the holidays and your mind turns to Christmas shopping...only you don't want to think about Christmas shopping because that means spending a TON of money, and you don't have a ton of money. You have some crafting and cooking skills, but it seems so overwhelming to make everyone's gifts. What would I make? Do I have the time? How will I get everything ...
Holiday Gift Guide: How to Buy for the Homesteader in Your Life!
The holidays are just around the corner, and for some reason, they always surprise us (well, most of us, anyway)! In this holiday gift guide, I've curated some fun gift ideas for the homesteader in your life who is into canning and preserving or gardening that they will LOVE. You'll be a Christmas gift-giving super hero! For those of you notoriously caught ...
How to Make Easy Thick & Hearty Chili + Other Fall Soups
In the fall, soup and hearty stews are especially delicious on those days that keep feet wanting more than one pair of socks, and hands wanting a good pair of fleece gloves. Receiving a warm bowl of some of this thick and hearty chili recipe is like receiving a warm hug from the kitchen after a long day at work, or out in the garden. Two Thick and Hearty Soups The ...
How to Make Homemade Strawberry Jam {Safe and Easy}
It's strawberry season and the fruit is fresh, sweet, and delicious! Making wine, syrup or just eaten raw, they are a wonderful summer treat! But don't forget to bring summer to the table with homemade strawberry jam--fill your shelves for the year! Homemade Strawberry Jam is Super Easy Making jam is a great place to start if you are new to canning. It's quick and ...
How to Make Bone Broth in Your Crock Pot Express
There aren't many things more comforting than a good mug of soup on a cold day, and a good soup's game is upped when you use this pressure cooker bone broth in it. Whether you have the Crock Pot Express or some other pressure cooker, you can have your bone broth in under two hours! The Crock Pot Express Multi-Cooker is pretty much my favorite appliance to use for beans, ...
How to Be a Boss at Canning Bone Broth at Home Safely
Want to fill your shelves with food while saving money? Sick of buying canned bone broth at the store when you know very well, you can make it for free out of your kitchen scraps? I know you do, and I know you are. The good news is canning your own bone broth at home will make you a BOSS at filling your shelves in no time flat! Follow this recipe, and you will be doing it ...
How To Make Soap For Beginners {Crock Pot}
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How to Have an Awesome Pomegranate Season
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How to Make THE Best Strawberry Syrup {from the Tops}
I'll bet you are thinking, "What the heck kind of homemade strawberry syrup can she be making here?" But stick with me, I know you will adore this recipe. It's cheap, easy, delicious, needs no cooking, and it's made from cast-off strawberry tops that would normally go into the trash or compost heap! Sound good? Heck yeah! If you've been reading my blog for a while, you ...
How to Make the Best Salsa {Recipe for Water Bath Canning}
Summer is a fantastic time for not only eating delicious salsa made from your huge tomato harvest, but for canning salsa too! This is the best salsa recipe for canning, and is wonderful to make for your shelf every year. It has been tested and found to be safe when you follow the given instructions, so you don't have to worry that you'll kill your family if you can some ...
How to Successfully Homeschool in Your State
In the wake of all that’s happened with the coronavirus over the past months, parents have found themselves forced to homeschool their children, much to their dismay and nervousness. I’ve had a few people message me asking what they should be doing for their children, so I thought I’d share some tips on how to homeschool in your state. In this post I’ll be sharing ...