by Sunnie | May 3, 2020 | gardening, Homestead
It has been a very long time since my last post here at Simple Steady Home. It has been with good reason though so let me back track a bit and fill you in. What the New Homestead is Like Last year at the end of May we sold our dream home for a dream farm. As you can... 
by Sunnie | Apr 3, 2017 | Everyday Homesteading, gardening, Homestead, Product Reviews
This last fall I was selected as a winner, by the website Misfitgardening, to receive a free Bokashi Composter to use in my home. In exchange I gave an honest evaluation of the product. I have had several months now that I have been using the product. I have... by Sunnie | Aug 23, 2016 | Food, gardening, Homestead
This time of year is always a time of great joy and complete stress. I often find myself up to my elbows in a canning project, trying to tell kids to settle down and boiling something over on the stove all at the same time. Then I realize I forgot to get dinner... by Sunnie | Aug 1, 2016 | Challenges & DIY, Food, gardening
It seems only fitting, being that we are starting harvest time, to have our craft of the month be something edible. I know that not everyone has a planter full of herbs in their back yard but right now I also know the price is right if you are purchasing them. Our... 
by Sunnie | Jul 14, 2016 | Challenges & DIY, Everyday Homesteading, Family & Home, Food, gardening, Homemaking & Family Life, Homestead, Living On Less, On the Homestead
We have often heard the saying “one man’s junk is another man’s treasure”. Recently my boys and I experienced the good version of this statement. We asked permission for a local farmer to glean the pea field. What is Gleaning? Have you ever... 
by Sunnie | Jun 22, 2016 | Everyday Homesteading, gardening, Homestead
These past few weeks on the homestead have been challenging following my surgery. With two busy boys, daily chores and trying to keep up on the house, I have fallen horribly behind on one of my favorite things. My garden has suffered greatly. Despite my neglect, both...