Canning: A Beginners Guide
Nervous about canning? Learn the no-stress way to preserve your foods through a water-bath method. Step-by-step instructions and recipes you can tackle today.
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Build a rain barrel for outdoor watering
Living out here on the farm, you learn to make use of what nature gives you. Rainwater is one of those free gifts that too many folks let go to waste. With just a little effort, you can collect that runoff and use it to water your garden, wash tools, or even care for your animals. In this post, I’ll show you how I use a rain barrel setup right off my back porch—and how easy it is to get started.
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Freezing Foods the Right Way
Freezing food is one of the handiest ways to stretch your harvest or make weeknight meals a whole lot easier. Learn the best way to prep fruits, vegetables, and meats for the freezer, what containers work best, and how to keep everything safe and tasty for later.
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Easy DIY Foaming Hand Soap
This simple foaming hand soap recipe is quick to make, gentle on the skin, and easy on your wallet. All you need is castile soap, water, and your favorite essential oils!
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Old-Fashioned Peach Butter Made in a Slow Cooker
Homemade peach butter is a smooth, sweet spread made from ripe peaches and a few simple ingredients. This recipe makes peach butter in a slow cooker. No canning required.
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Quick and Easy Cucumber Kimchi: Cool, Crisp and Spicy
Cucumber kimchi is a refreshing twist on a traditional favorite—cool, crunchy, and packed with bold flavor. It’s quick to make, perfect for summer, and brings a little taste of tradition to your table with every bite.
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Easy Homemade Pickled Cucumber Relish
This homemade cucumber relish is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. It’s a garden-fresh staple in our pantry and a must-have for cookouts. Includes canning directions and serving ideas.
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Apple Pie Compote
There’s something about the smell of cinnamon and apples simmering on the stove that makes the whole house feel like a warm hug. Homemade apple compote is just that a warm hug in a jar. It’s like eating your favorite apple pie, but easier and you can use it as toppings for most anything
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Easy Homemade Silly Putty
Make you own gooey, stretchy silly putty at home using 3 basic ingredients! A fun hands on DIY project for kids that’s safe, easy and entertaining.
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Homemade Tomato Sauce: From the Garden to the Jar.
I grow tomatoes every year and process my own homemade tomato sauce and chopped tomatoes—pantry staples that my family can’t live without. Here’s how I make it from scratch.
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The Best Homemade Playdough
Making a batch of the soft, homemade playdough using simple pantry staples. It’s soft, non-toxic, and perfect for hours of sensory stimulation–hands-on play. Your littles will love it.
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Companion Planting: A Garden Partnership
Discover the time-tested method of companion planting–where vegetable grow better with herbs and flowers. It’s nature’s way of keeping your garden healthy and thriving with no chemicals.
