Homesteaders Notes on Preserving Foods

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...
You Get What You Put Into It

You Get What You Put Into It

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...

Volunteer Produce!

It’s always amazing to have a garden that produces.  Finding a plant that you didn’t even put seeds into the ground for is even better! Volunteer produce is an amazing surprise for every gardener. An Amazing Plant Discovery The roof is being redone at...