If any one food comes to mind when fall begins, it is probable pumpkin. This is the time of year when it is all about pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin cheesecake, and pumpkin cookies. While these are delicious treats, I think we all try to aim for balance with our health. Here you will find some…
Who doesn’t love gingersnaps at Christmas time? Or any time of the year really… These einkorn gingersnaps are easy to make and super yummy and just a little bit healthier than the usual gingersnaps because of the buttery einkorn flour. What is Einkorn? You may be wondering to yourself, what is Einkorn? Einkorn is basically…
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…
If you’re looking for a way to create a more heart healthy lunch for yourself, your husband or your kids, there’s good news. Being heart smart and enjoying delicious foods go hand in hand. As an added benefit, you’ll feel and look great too! Here are 5 heart healthy lunch ideas: Spinach Salad with Chicken…
Need a last minute summer appetizer using real food ingredients from your garden and farm or farmers market? This 3 cheese and bacon stuffed mini sweet pepper recipe is so versatile and comes together easily in under 15 minutes, but looks and tastes like it took a lot longer. Let’s get right into it, shall…
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…
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…
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…
Growing tomato plants from seeds is not that difficult and it is extremely rewarding. You can find a large variety of tomato plant seed packets and it is fun to experiment with the different varieties you find. In this article we’ll be going over not only how to grow strong tomato plants from seeds but…
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…