Our garden is the centerpiece of the homestead. We grow all the vegetables we eat in it over a year. Gardening is fun but not always easy, so I’m sharing my almost 20 years of intensive gardening experience with you here!
Preserving food is a great skill to learn. There are a lot of ways to preserve food, like canning, dehydration, freeze drying, freezing, salt curing, or fermentation.
Whether you’re homesteading on open land or in the suburbs, you can build the skills you need. These tutorials are here to guide you every step of the way.
Holidays are special days of celebration, reflection, or observance that bring people together through traditions, festivities, and cultural or religious significance.
Bring the best of farm-style cooking into your own kitchen. You can enjoy hearty, homemade meals no matter where you live.
I share practical homesteading skills, from-scratch recipes, and simple heartland wisdom to help you live a slower, more meaningful life. From backyard gardens to preservation tips, holiday traditions to DIY projects, everything here is rooted in self-sufficiency and seasonal living. Pull up a chair—we’re making the most of every season, one jar, one recipe, and one memory at a time.
Santa’s Favorite Hot Cocoa: A Cozy Christmas Treat
As the winter winds whistle through the trees and the world outside turns into a frosty wonderland, there’s nothing like wrapping your hands around a warm mug of Christmas hot cocoa. But not just hot cocoa—this one has some magic. Inspired by that sweet scene in The Santa Clause where Judy the Elf hands Scott…
15 Delicious Christmas Drink Recipes
Are you looking for some new and exciting Christmas drinks or Christmas drink recipes to serve this holiday season? Look no further! Our article has a great selection of recipes to tantalize your taste buds. Whether you’re hosting a party, these hot drinks will keep your festivities merry. Or you want something special to sip…
5 tips to save on Christmas dinner
We already know that Christmas dinner is synonymous with expenses for you! It is a time of great happiness. Being with family and special people is a priority. But, these parties can weigh on the budget. It is possible to have a Christmas dinner with a plentiful table paying little and, above all, without wasting…
Chocolate-Covered Strawberries
There’s something undeniably romantic and nostalgic about chocolate-covered strawberries. For decades, they’ve graced Valentine’s Day tables, bridal showers, baby announcements, and anniversary dinners. But did you know this now-classic dessert only dates back to the 1960s? Lorraine Lorusso, a woman working at a Chicago gourmet shop called Stop N’ Shop, is credited with the original…
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