a mixture of dried herbs being mixed in a mortar and pestle
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Starting Your Own Homestead Apothecary

BySamantha

If you are like most homesteaders, you have an innate curiosity of learning new ways of being as self sufficient and homemade as possible. One way is in making herbal remedies at home. Then, you might be curious about how and where to store them. You have two main options: you can create an herbal…

Stacks of canned fruits and vegetables on display
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Storing the Harvest: Best Ways To Preserve Food

BySamantha

Imagine this, you have a harvest of a bumper crop of certain fruits and vegetables in your homestead garden or someone has shared their bumper crop or you’ve made a trip to the local farmer’s market or fruit stand. The question becomes, how to preserve all that food? Here are some of the best ideas…

jars filled with different canned fruits like raspberries and peaches
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Food Canning Basics for the Homestead

BySamantha

A large part of gardening and homesteading, is figuring out how to preserve all the food harvested from the garden to then be enjoyed all year round. One of the ways to preserve food is canning it. Are you new to the idea of canning and preserving? Are you interested in learning the very basics…

4 Tips on Planning a Productive and Practical Potager
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4 Tips on Planning a Productive and Practical Potager

BySamantha

A well-planned potager, or kitchen garden, can be a beautiful and enticing way to incorporate more fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs into your diet. The following tips will help you plan a productive and practical potatger. Tip #1: Pick the Perfect Spot for your Potager. When choosing a location for your kitchen garden, try to…

cast iron skillets hanging from a pot rack
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Benefits of Owning a Cast Iron Skillet and Why Your Homestead Kitchen Needs One

BySamantha

If you are new to cooking or just looking to upgrade your cooking skills, the equipment you use is crucial. This includes getting some top-quality pans, and definitely having at least one cast iron skillet in your homestead kitchen. I received my first cast iron skillet several years ago and I absolutely love it and…

a person's hand holding a pencil and a receipt with a budget book and calculator resting on a surface below it.
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5 Great Tips for How to Save Money By Cooking at Home

BySamantha

Cooking at home is a great way to save money and know exactly what ingredient goes in each meal you eat. But if you are struggling with affording each ingredient, it can be very frustrating. Here are some tips for saving money while also cooking all your meals from home. Buy What You Need If…

A common 3 bin compost bin style surrounded by green grass
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8 Ideas to Make Your Homestead More Sustainable

BySamantha

You recycle. You buy organic foods whenever possible and you try to combine your errands so you don’t use too much fuel. Maybe you carpool to work and occasionally buy and sell from consignment stores. Becoming more sustainable on your homestead is on your radar. You want to be a responsible citizen that takes care…

Learning how to store foods properly
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Food Storage and Safety at Home

BySamantha

When it comes to keeping your family happy and healthy, cooking meals from scratch is a great way to accomplish that. But cooking from scratch doesn’t just include preparing meals at home. There are some safety rules that you need to be aware of as you cook, as well as when you store your foods….

Why Should You Grow Your Own Food?
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Why Should You Grow Your Own Food?

BySamantha

You may have been wondering if growing your own food is worth the effort. The short answer is yes. In fact, growing your own food can provide a fairly simple solution to many of the health and economic problems you may face. Whether you are imagining a small balcony garden with lots of pots to…

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10 Best Homesteading, Farming and Gardening Books for Beginners

BySamantha

Wouldn’t it be great if you had a library of wonderful references in your home? Therefore when the power goes out and something on the homestead doesn’t go according to plan, you have some information to help you out? Whether you are a beginner homesteader or you have a few years’ experience under your belt, these…