The majority of our homesteading efforts have been learning to grow what we eat in order to become as self-sufficient as possible. Come on our journey with us and learn how to grow from seed to table, how to preserve, can, & store all that fresh food, & how to prepare that fresh food with delicious from scratch recipes.
Making your own Kahlua or Coffee Liqueur with a few simple ingredients including vanilla extract or vanilla beans & given the time to age results in a smooth rich Kahlua …
Traditional New England baked beans, aka Boston Baked Beans, is a meal in of itself. This from scratch recipe for baked beans is one that delivers.
Having to recreate an herb bed that was loved & enjoyed for 15 years was bittersweet. Sad to see it go, but enthused to get the creative juices flowing for …
Carrot seed is virtually impossible to plant evenly spaced due to the minuscule size of the seeds. The process of thinning the carrot seedlings will ensure that the carrots have …
It’s not often that I toot my own horn, but this potato salad recipe based on my families classic potato salad recipe is one of the most requested salads at …
Who doesn’t love an amazing BBQ? What would a BBQ be without the BBQ sauce? Whether you enjoy a traditional BBQ filled the usuals, chicken, beef, & pork, or are …
Starting vegetable and herbs seedlings indoors is an easy, economical way to get a head start on your growing season for a fraction of the cost of established plants. With …
With warmer weather upon us, seed catalogs have arrived & orders are being placed. Not all seeds are created equal. Before placing those orders, arming yourself with the knowledge of …
The last few years have seen a resurgence in the old fashioned skill of fermenting foods & vegetables at home, and for good reason. These probiotic rich foods not only …
Anyone with a desire to garden begins looking at the calendar to see when the first day of spring is. We long to begin preparing our vegetable gardens and our …
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