Someday, we may all be able to grow at least some of our own food, no matter how small our homes are, and no matter how scarce our water is.
Homesteading
No Fuss Seeds: 10 Seeds That Love To Be Directly Sowed
What I like about directly sowing seeds is it’s a no fuss method to getting your garden started. As long as the soil is warm and moist, seeds can be sown and it will germinate quickly.
Off-Grid Canning Techniques
Canning is a valuable skill to learn. But learning how to can in an off-grid environment is an indispensable skill to have. Start practicing these skills today!
Old Fashioned Cough Syrup
An old family recipe for cough syrup that was made each year around the cold and flu season.
Onion Cough Syrup
This natural cough syrup can be taken as often as needed and can easily be made – all you need are two ingredients.
Outdoor Cooking Was Essential To Keep the Cottage Cool
In the Summer, especially if there was no breeze passing through the place it was suffocatingly hot, and unbearable if you lit the range. In order to burn less fuel as well as keep the cottage cool we would cook and eat outside as much as possible.
Oven Canning for Long Term Storage
Dried goods make great emergency food if stored properly. Here is a great way to hermetically seal smaller quantities of dried food for long term food storage.
Pantry Basics: Staple Foods Focus on Bread
Bread, in all its forms is the most widely consumed staple in the world. Whether you’re living paycheck to paycheck or trying to stretch the foods you put up for winter, homemade bread can play an important role in filling bellies and nourishing the soul.
Patience: The Key To Homesteading and Gardening Success
Have patience and gardening success will come your way. Plant a tree today and you’ll make the future just a little bit brighter.
