What are sprouts? What’s so great about them? Sprouts are the perfect winter food. You can grow them yourself in your indoor garden! Read on to learn more about what sprouts are, why you should eat them, and how to grow them at home. This post contains affiliate links, which means I receive a small…
If you are looking for a way to use up all those extra zucchini from this year’s garden harvest, I recommend trying this amazingly easy, Baked Zucchini Slice Recipe! I don’t know about you but in the months of October and November, our family kitchen is loaded with tons of produce to use up or…
Are you looking for a way to bring in extra money on the homestead or better yet a full-time income? You don’t even need to be a homesteader for this post to be helpful! If you want to learn how to start a blog, whether on a homestead or not, keep reading! If you are…
Why is it important that you use the proper items needed for water bath canning? It is absolutely necessary that proper canning methods are always followed and the proper equipment is used. This is to avoid food-borne illnesses such as botulism when water bath canning at home. Common canning safety questions can be found at…
Since fall is around the corner, I thought that I would go over all the things you should know before planting Daffodil Bulbs. The Daffodil brings such joy as we see their delicate faces dancing in the wind when driving down that country road or city street in the early springtime! Daffodils are a very…
Are you looking for the best guide on how to grow crocus flowers for your spring bulb garden? This week I am talking all about crocus! Why? Crocuses are petite little flowers that appear in the late winter to early spring. They are a sign of hope that spring is on its way as soon…
Getting an early start on your garden can be accomplished by starting seeds indoors. In cooler climates such as Canada which have shorter growing seasons, starting your seeds indoors can make or break your harvest. Plants like tomatoes and peppers take a while to reach their full harvest potential, so starting seeds early can give…
Canning for beginners can be overwhelming and filled with so many “what ifs”, so I have created a complete guide providing you with all the necessary information to get you started on a path to preserving your own food and creating some beautiful art while you are at it! When you preserve your own harvest,…
In our house, we just love canning applesauce! This is one of the pantry staples that we can a lot of because it is both delicious and cheap to make. Bring back that flavor of juicy apples that you enjoyed in the fall all winter long by canning applesauce. Applesauce is not only enjoyed on…
When I was offered pickled beets as a child, I instantly thought, Yuck! As an adult, I actually think quite the opposite. A roast beef dinner just isn’t the same without a few pickled beets on the side. They seem to bring out the flavor in everything on your plate. I have been canning 20…
