Storing the Harvest: Best Ways To Preserve Food
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Storing the Harvest: Best Ways To Preserve Food

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…

Food Canning Basics for the Homestead
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Food Canning Basics for the Homestead

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…

How To Easily Make Herb Infused Honey at Home
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How To Easily Make Herb Infused Honey at Home

If you have been using herbal remedies and natural medicine at all, then you already know the power of using honey for many of your health needs. Honey is a superfood that can also be used in daily beauty routines, to reduce skin issues, and many other applications. What you may not know is that…

What Seeds We Are Planning on Planting in 2024
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What Seeds We Are Planning on Planting in 2024

Are you ready for a new season of gardening but you need some seed company recommendations? Maybe this is your first time ever gardening and you want to know what we are growing in 2024, so you know where to start? In this article I am sharing with you the top three seed companies I…

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

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…

Benefits of Owning a Cast Iron Skillet and Why Your Homestead Kitchen Needs One
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Benefits of Owning a Cast Iron Skillet and Why Your Homestead Kitchen Needs One

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…

10 Tips on How to Grow Strong Tomato Plants from Seeds
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10 Tips on How to Grow Strong Tomato Plants from Seeds

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…

4 Things to Think About Before Placing Your Chicken Coop
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4 Things to Think About Before Placing Your Chicken Coop

Where to Place a Chicken Coop Raising chickens can be a fun and rewarding experience, but before you get sucked in by some cute little yellow balls of fluff, you should first decide on a style of coop and most importantly, where to place a chicken coop. The chicken coop is going to be shelter…

5 Great Tips for How to Save Money By Cooking at Home
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5 Great Tips for How to Save Money By Cooking at Home

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…

7 Great Tips For A Natural Winter Skin Care Routine
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7 Great Tips For A Natural Winter Skin Care Routine

Taking care of your skin is something you should always pay close attention to, but in the winter, it might differ from your skincare routine the rest of the year. Trust me, as a Canadian woman, I know how the winter weather and climate changes how your skin reacts, often leading to redness, drying, and…