Yummm. This sauce is good on anything from pork chops to icecream!
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Harvest Recipes ~ Spiced Plum Sauce

BySamantha

In the fall, when fruit trees like plums and apples are plentiful, I am always looking for really good recipes to preserve the abundance of the harvest. If you have a dark plum or I’ve heard them being called an Italian plum tree know someone who does, this is a really fantastic sauce to make…

What is a Homestead and what does Homesteading mean to me?
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What is a Homestead and what does Homesteading mean to me?

BySamantha

Are you thinking of homesteading and not sure what homesteading really means? Well, I am going to share with you what homesteading means to me and hopefully it will help you figure out what it means to you. What Is Homesteading? Dictionary.com defines the word “homestead” as: Old English hamstede “home, town, village,” from home…

10 Myths and Misconceptions about Homesteading
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10 Myths and Misconceptions about Homesteading

BySamantha

So, you are thinking about homesteading, but haven’t quite taken the plunge yet. You might be stuck worrying about some very common myths and misconceptions that float around. Well, I am here today to debunk them for you and I hope to make you even more inspired to homestead. Here are the 10 Most Common…

The Big List of Awesome Homesteading Blogs
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The Big List of Awesome Homesteading Blogs

BySamantha

I believe homesteading is really a community activity and to be a better homesteader myself, I need to learn from other people who have been there before and know what they are doing. In the spirit of community, I wanted to share with you today some of my favorite homesteading blogs. Some of these homesteaders…

Favorite Cookbooks
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My Top 5 Favorite Cookbooks

BySamantha

If you are looking for some new favourite cookbooks to help you get inspired to cook good wholesome, nutritious, delicious food then here are my current top 5 favourite cookbooks. These cookbooks have inspired me in many ways and have helped to know what to cook with fresh ingredients from our gardens as well as…

home-baked apple crisp in a bowl with some vanilla ice cream on top with the pan of leftover crisp beside it. All sitting on a blue and white paisley napkin
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Healthy and Home-Baked Cinnamon Apple Crisp – Recipe

BySamantha

One of my absolute favourite things to bake in the fall is Apple Crisp. My family loves to eat for dessert with a dollop of vanilla ice cream or even better, for breakfast with some milk or even for an after school snack. With this healthy version of home-baked cinnamon apple crisp, I have no…

An old fashioned laundry washing tub and scrub board with some clothes pins in a bucket
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How to Make Homemade Laundry Detergent and My Homestead Laundry Routine

BySamantha

As homesteaders, we generally like to learn how to make and grow things ourselves. I have started experimenting with making different homemade natural cleaners and today I’d like to share with you two recipes for make your own homemade laundry detergent. Making your own homemade laundry detergent is a great way to save time and…

Two people holding wine glasses with a red drink in it and they are clinking the glasses together over a party table
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How to Throw a Fun Frugal Christmas Party on a Budget

BySamantha

Christmas time is one the best times of the year, but as we all know, it can also be one of the most stressful times of the year, especially when you are on a tight budget. My family has always been on a tight budget so I have worked hard to perfect some frugal ideas…