If you have a small amount of space to plant a vegetable garden, you are probably eager to get the most out of it. Succession planting is a great way to accomplish this. This practice involves growing the same or complementary crops in the same spot continuously throughout the season in order to maximize the…
One of our family’s favorite dishes to make and bring to gatherings is deviled eggs. They are easy, use a homestead staple (thank you chickens!), and are delicious! More often than not we choose to make the classic style but sometimes it is fun to try a change and spice them up a bit. I…
This healthy and delicious carrot cake smoothie tastes more like a decadent dessert than a nutritious way to start the day. The natural sweetness of the orange and carrots are balanced by a trio of complementary spices, while a spoonful of homemade coconut whipped cream serves as the perfect finishing touch. Tip: For best results,…
If you want to grow the healthiest and most delicious tomatoes you possibly can this gardening season, here are some great pointers. There are a few very easy-to-implement tricks and tips you can use to consistently grow bumper crops of succulent tomatoes. Try implementing the organic tomato gardening tips outlined below and your tomato plants…
Does your family eat a lot of potatoes? Are you tired of the usual mashed and baked and scalloped and are looking for something a little different, maybe something a little cheesy, with a little pizzaz, a little oomf? My family eats a lot of potato dishes partly because they are so economical and partly…
This is a guest post. If you would like to submit your own guest post, click here. Garden design is a very personal thing and is often an expression of your personality. What I like you, you may not and vise versa. Some people like neat and tidy gardens where there are no surprises, others…
Are you looking for an easy, delicious old fashioned pumpkin bread recipe? Well you have come to the right place. This pumpkin bread is moist and super easy to make. You will be enjoying fresh pumpkin from your oven in no time! I made this pumpkin bread yesterday, and it is almost gone! I pulled…
This post contains affiliate links. This past month I tried out freezer cooking. You may be asking, “What is freezer cooking?” Well, it is making a bunch of meals at one time in order to freeze them for a later date when you are too busy to cook. I should say for me it means…
Do you enjoy looking at homestead gardens for inspiration? I know I sure do and so I like to share my own homestead garden tour to hopefully inspire and encourage you! It’s harvest time around here for sure and I was out in the garden taking some photos when I realized it’s time for a…
This is a re-post of one of my family’s favourite recipes – Chocolate Zucchini Cake – for when those zucchini are going crazy in the garden. I will add that I have found this recipe to work best with zucchini that has already been shredded and frozen for awhile. It is really good with fresh…