Starting the homestead lifestyle is amazing but unfortunately, most people learn the hard way that some extra cash is usually necessary to be a modern homesteader. Here is how to make money homesteading, some ways are easy, while others require more skills or resources. How To Make Money Homesteading If you need extra money, I…
Garlic is an easy and important crop to grow. Not only is garlic used for culinary purposes, but it is so beneficial for your health and can be used medicinally. Learn all about the no till garlic planting process here. Maybe you have spent all summer in the garden and were burnt out by the…
No matter where you are in your homesteading journey, these homesteading recipes will be sure to give your heart that comfort food feeling while also giving your body the nutrients it needs, because when you are spending your days milking cows, raising babies, and growing your own food, then you need some good recipes in…
Whether you are new to the homesteading lifestyle or you’ve lived a self-sufficient lifestyle, this list of the best homesteading blogs is sure to provide you with all the helpful information you could need for your own homesteading journey. Best Homesteading Blogs Of course, this list of blogs needs to start out with my own…
Here is a one-stop shop of the best homesteading podcasts out there. Listen to these while tending your garden, practicing your sourdough skills, or fixing fence. No matter where you are in your homesteading journey, there are always a variety of topics to keep educating yourself on. New homesteaders looking for a better life might…
This garlic dill pickle recipe is sure to turn into one of your favorite canning recipes. Made with whole mustard seeds, fresh dill heads, and whole garlic cloves, providing great flavor, these are the most delicious pickles to make with your abundance of garden produce. Homemade dill pickles are a great way to get shelf…
This chocolate zucchini bread recipe is just so delicious, nobody can tell it’s made with vegetables! It’s a great way to use up all that zucchini you don’t know what to do with. Every summer, I plant one zucchini plant in the garden. However, even one plant provides lots of zucchini. Basically, the sole purpose…
Learning how to water bath can is the first step to truly making a difference in the home food preservation game. Foods from gardens and farmer’s markets taste so much better than store counterparts, so preserving these foods at home can allow you to enjoy these foods all year long. Water bath canning is basically…
Home food preservation has one important step that can sometimes be forgotten. Here’s how to remove air bubbles when canning. Whether water bath canning or pressure canning, tiny air bubbles form in both high-acid foods and low-acid foods. The canning process includes removing these air pockets by taking the end of our bubble popper and…
When zucchini season comes around, all the things must be made with zucchini. These moist brownies will have you wishing you had even more zucchini! This recipe is one of my favorite zucchini recipes and one of the best ways to use up the abundance of zucchini. The best part is that technically you are…