My Unlikely Overnight Journey From Single City Woman to Homesteading Country Wife and Mother of Three
Before you correct me on the redundancy of this post’s title… yes, I am aware that zucchini is a squash! I just wanted that keyword to appear in the title for people’s searching purposes.😊
In the “How To Save Seeds” segment of my blog, I will go over some tips on how to save seeds from your garden to plant in future years.
I am very passionate about… Read More »
Today, I’m going to teach you how to make a very easy and inexpensive bin in which to make and store your compost!
*IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY READ THIS ARTICLE, PLEASE SEE THE EDIT CONTAINED IN THE DIRECTIONS BELOW, UPDATED ON 2/27/19.
We’ve had a few warm days over the last couple of weeks here in Western Pennsylvania, and it really got me in the mood for spring! I took advantage of one of those warm days to create … Read More »
There’s nothing like fresh summer berries picked and eaten right off the vine! The unfortunate thing is that most berries and other fruits have a very short growing season. But today, I am going to show you how you can take full advantage of every harvest and preserve those delicious fruits to enjoy all year round!
It’s actually really easy to do! Just … Read More »
If you are a gardener or you like to buy things in bulk, you may have run into the same storage problem that I have. Trying to make enough space in your freezer for all of your delicious produce!
Even though we are blessed to have an extra upright freezer in the garage, finding space for a year’s worth of produce for a family of 5 is still a challenge!!! It took me a few tries to find a solution that worked. Here is a … Read More »
Growing your own food is so rewarding!!! Not only because of the great sense of accomplishment that you gain, but the financial benefits are AMAZING!!! Especially if you start your plants from seed! We saved hundreds and hundreds… Read More »
I absolutely LOVE having my own chickens to provide farm fresh eggs every morning! I’ve been raising chickens for about 2 years now, and I can’t imagine ever going back to grocery store eggs!!! I have become so spoiled with the rich flavor of eggs that come straight from the chicken without being processed or bleached.
But let’s face it… It’s not always fun or convenient to hike up our hill through EVERY sort of weather (rain, sleet, snow, sub-zero temperatures, etc.) to take care of my outdoor animals. My chickens don’t mind the cold. As a matter of fact, they … Read More »