No Cost, Big Ideas: How to Make T-Shirt Yarn for Homestead Crafts
I’ve been seeing Pinterest articles on making a rag rug for years. It’s one of…
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miranda Summer in a Jar: My Journey to Self-Taught Salsa Canning
A couple years back, when I was starting this blog, my husband got me a…
Stepping into the Sourdough World: My First Week with a Starter
Since I’ve been doing this blog, I was honestly surprised at how long it took…
A Dash of Heat: My Official Review of Our Homemade Jalapeño Salt
Recently I finally got my hands on my first food dehydrator, and I have not…
Growing Together: A Survival Guide for the Summer Season
The last summer I had off I think had to have been the year 2022…
Neighborly Kindness and Fresh Eggs: The Magic of the Homestead Swap
I learned early on in my life that what one person has trash, someone else…
From the Archives: Baking a Classic 1964 Banana Bread
My son loves banana. But after a couple days of eating them he looses interest…
Finding the Rhythm: An Honest Update on Life after Teaching
Formally, I quit my job after spring break. It was both terrifying, but also a…
Back to the Homestead: The Lost Art of Baking Cookies with Lard
When I decided to make my own butter, epically the first 30 days, I gave…
Butter-Making for 30 Days: The Wins, the Messes, and My Verdict
A little over a month ago, I finally decided that I was going to stop…