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Plastic Wrap Alternative: DIY Beeswax Cotton Wraps
I was first introduced to beeswax-coated cotton wraps when someone gave me one made locally They quickly became an important part of our food storage regime. They are beautiful, functional, reusable,...
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Raising Pigs for Free: How to Scavenge Food For Your Pigs!
Bacon. Ham. Pork chops. Sausages. Pastry. Lard. So many great products from one animal. My husband and I have been raising our own animals for meat, dairy, eggs and honey for the last few years. Up...
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A Homesteader’s Canning Shelves: Preserving Summer’s Bounty.
My canning shelves are as important to me as a biker’s Harley. Or a shopaholic’s purse collection. So it is with a lot of pride and a little anxiety that I share them with you today. I have spent...
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Why I am Not Vegetarian: A Homesteader’s Perspective.
Lets start with this. If I couldn’t raise my own meat or source it locally and sustainably I would be vegetarian. I have been attacked many a time by readers who say I can’t claim to be “green” when I...
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The Green Gardener Soap Recipe with Hemp Oil, Mint and Green Tea.
I am an avid gardener and I spend hours wrist-deep and bare-foot in sun, clay, and manure. While the last three ingredients result in beautiful vegetables, they take a toll on your skin. Dirt sucks...
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How To Make Yogurt in Mason Jars and a Quilt.
Yogurt is, quite simply, super easy to make. As in, you’ll be shaking your head wondering why you haven’t tried it before. There are lots of reasons to make your own: it is economical, healthy,...
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My Journey Towards Learning Homesteading Life Skills: Carding Wool
Wool. Carding. Spinning. Weaving. These words are all a part of our heritage from many years ago, that lasted for hundreds, if not thousands of years. The common people knew how to make their own fibre...
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The Simple Art of Making Taper Candles
On the road to sustainability I recently learned a new skill: making taper candles. We have been beekeepers for 3 years now, and aside from amazing honey, our bees supply us with extra beeswax. I...
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Maple Sugaring: Tapping Bigleaf Maples on the Pacific Northwest.
I have known where maple syrup comes from since I was a child reading the Laura Ingalls Wilder book “Little House in the Big Woods” where Pa taps the trees and comes home with gallons of maple sap....
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A Homesteader’s Thank You. Do You Say It Right?
Homesteading is all about learning, sharing and teaching. Without mentors, learning the old skills would be a lot more challenging. Thankfully there are people out there who have learned, and who are...
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