Canning StrawberriesPosted by Heather on May 23, 2013
Strawberries are coming into season in our area, with their ripe, juicy, sweet selves! My family can’t seem to get enough of these tasty jewels, and they can usually eat them faster than I can cut or preserve them. I have taken to canning some of the berries in secret just to have some for [...]
Homestead HappeningsPosted by Heather on
I have been so busy this week! I am in the middle of an ebook project (coming soon!), as well as moving my blog over to another server/domain. Hubby usually takes care of the techie stuff, but this time I am in the middle of it. Let me tell you, it’s a brave new world! [...]
Sour Cream EnchiladasPosted by Heather on May 21, 2013
Come visit me over at The Untrained Housewife to see my enchilada recipe… Share the LoveTweet
Tallow Lotion BarsPosted by Heather on May 20, 2013
I love lotion! I am a total addict! However, I totally do not like that chemicals that are in the store bought lotions. I can’t pronounce most of them, and I don’t eat things I can’t pronounce, so why should I put the on my skin? What’s a girl to do? Make her own!! And, [...]
How to Render TallowPosted by Heather on May 18, 2013
What is tallow? Well, it’s rendered beef fat. Rendering means that you have melted it down, and “extracted” the fat. It removes any leftover stuff in the fat, and makes it smooth, creamy, and easy to use. You are basically changing the composition. So, lets get to it, shall we? First, you will need to [...]
The Urban ChickenPosted by Heather on May 17, 2013
Have you ever wanted the taste of eggs that you collected yourself that morning? Are you short on entertainment, and wanting something more out of your days? May I recommend you begin keeping a backyard flock? Of chickens, that is Don’t know anything about chicken keeping or where to begin? No worries! The Urban Chicken [...]
Livestock Guardian AnimalsPosted by Heather on May 16, 2013
Making the decisions about what animals to keep on your homestead is hard enough. Do you add chickens or ducks? How many? What about goats or cows? And, of course, you have to wonder how to keep those animals safe on your homestead. Whether you are in the country and deal with larger predators [...]
Making Money from HomePosted by Heather on May 15, 2013
It’s every homesteaders dream to make a living on their lifestyle. Of course, where to begin? I mean, you can sell eggs, or honey, or even meat birds, but what can you do if you don’t have enough of those goods to sell? You can always try making your own soaps to sell on Etsy, [...]
Do Great Things- reviewPosted by Heather on May 14, 2013
Have you ever wanted to do something radical, something great and you didn’t know where to start? Perhaps fear of failure kept you from working toward achieving your goal. I know it did for me, and still does at times. But you have a purpose. And, in Aaron Broyles’s book, Do Great Things, you will [...]
Do What you CanPosted by Heather on
You don’t have to have 10 acres to farm to be able to grow your own food. You don’t have to have a dozen milking cows or goats to get fresh milk. You don’t have to have your own flock of chickens to get fresh eggs. But, do what you CAN do. If you have [...]
