Pressure Canning Carrots – Preserve carrots for years!
Pressure Canning Carrots adds simplicity to hearty meals. On cool fall days like today, I love a hot bowl of chicken and vegetable soup. Pressure canned carrots are easy to just pop open and add to soups, casseroles, or just plain by themselves. The prep work of canning carrots is a little more than say […]
Pressure Canning Beets – A Simple Guide
One of the memories of my childhood is my Mom pressure canning beets. Detroit Red and Early Wonder were always the varieties I remember her growing. I loved home-canned beets and still do to this day. I’ve branched out in the varieties that I grow. I love the sweet flavor and striped color of Chioggia […]
Pressure Canned Black Beans – A Simple Guide
Pressure canned black beans are one of the easiest foods to preserve. Minimum labor, simple ingredients, and they are so delicious! Important note: You MUST use a pressure canner with beans because they are a low acid food. A pressure canner heats the food high enough to kill any bacteria that could cause things such […]
Calf Sharing – Milk Once A Day!
Enjoy the benefits of calf sharing while providing your family with nutritious raw milk. Calf share and milk once a day! The process is simple and beneficial to everyone involved, including the calf! If you’re looking to purchase a new milk cow, check out my guide to buying a family milk cow! What is Calf Sharing […]
Turmeric Hot Cocoa – A Healing Cup
A warm cup of turmeric hot cocoa in the morning is the perfect start to the day. Sweetened with maple syrup, this warm drink is as good for you as it is tasty! Spring, summer, and fall are always busy around here. There are projects that require a lot of energy, and one way I […]
Simple Daily Milking Routine For the Home Dairy
A consistent daily milking routine is essential to keeping a happy family milk cow. Every morning I gather my milking supplies and head out to say good morning to my sweet Molly, but my daily milking routine starts even before that. If you’re looking to purchase a new milk cow, check out my guide to […]
Homemade Vanilla Extract for Your Pantry
Homemade vanilla extract is probably one of the easiest ingredients to make in your own kitchen, and it doubles as an excellent gift! Several years ago, I made vanilla extract as a gift for family and friends and it was a huge hit. I had been making it for my own kitchen for some time, […]
Thanksgiving Recipes – Tried and True
A few weeks ago, my sweet friend, Tara at She’s Rooted Home, had the inspiration to create a collection of Thanksgiving Recipes. She brought the idea to our Homestead Living group and we all contributed our favorite recipes. Whether you’re all ready and prepped, or looking for some great last minute recipes, you won’t want […]
How To Pre-Sprout Seeds
Don’t lose time waiting for your seedlings to pop up, learn how to pre-sprout seeds! I’ve dabbled with pre-sprouting in the past, but from now on this is the method I’m using! There are several benefits of pre-sprouting I’ll share and I’ll also give you a simple supply list to get started! (Before I go […]