ORIGINAL HOMESTEADING

Who doesn’t want the perfect Easy Meatloaf Recipe? This has been our family’s standard “go-to” recipe for decades. Not only is it delicious but we have changed how it is shaped that makes it stand out as GREAT……I could go on and on about how […]

Learn about Darning Socks: a wonderful Vintage Skill. Once you master this, you can mend all your wool socks!   Not so long ago, it was a necessity to knit socks and then to know how to mend wool socks. Homesteaders and villagers alike, often raised […]

This Low Sugar Mixed Berry Jam Recipe includes: Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries & Blackberries!!   Low Sugar Mixed Berry Jam is my All-Time Favorite! I use less expensive strawberries and blueberries with the more expensive raspberries and blackberries to make a delicious blend of flavors. You […]

Implementing small changes can add up to big savings. Evaluate your income and expenses to see where you can make adjustments to protect your hard earned money.

Leaf lettuce blends and mixes offer the advantage of being able to “Cut” them and then allow them to regrow or “Come Again” for future harvesting without having to be replanted.

Here is a super easy way to quickly handle some of your extra cucumbers and zucchini. It is one of those, wow, I should have thought of this earlier!

Proper pollination of garden crops is a very important aspect for a vegetable garden and gardening in general.

Every wanted a super easy cookie recipe that you can make from memory? Here is it with just one cup of everything….except the salt, vanilla and baking soda!

I used to freeze greens in flat plastic bags but this made it very difficult to use just a little at a time. I had to use it all at once. Here is an easy method to freeze smaller portions…..

Taking a little time in the beginning to plan your chicken coop will make it so much easier, safer and healthier for your homestead, farmstead or backyard flock!