27 Jams, Jellies, and Syrup Recipes You will use for years! When it comes to cooking I simply love it all. Jams, Jellies and Syrups are a must have in our homes. I adore being able to whip something up fast that Wow’s my family. I can’t tell you how many times you keep…
Make Your Own Chèvre – Goat Cheese
Make Your Own Chèvre – Goat Cheese The more I dabble in “making my own _______ ” (from cleaners to kefir / crackers to planters … the list keeps growing!) One thing has become very apparent: confidence breeds more confidence! There is so much satisfaction in not only knowing how to make things yourself, but…
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Water Kefir – Healthy Alternative To Soda And Juice
:: Water Kefir – Healthy Alternative To Soda And Juice :: It’s absolutely overwhelming to walk down the beverage aisle at the grocery store! We have more options available to us than we could ever need! And don’t get me started on ingredients. But sometimes it IS nice to have something besides water! (We…
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Lemon Peel Infused Facial Scrub – DIY
:: Lemon Peel Infused Facial Scrub – DIY :: There’s nothing like the feeling of being able to quickly and easily throw together some things you find in your kitchen and be able to do something fantastic with them! Homemade Health and Beauty items are at the top of that list – with spa prices…
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Laundry Sauce – Easy Five Minute Laundry Soap Tutorial
:: Laundry Sauce – Easy Five Minute Laundry Soap Tutorial :: I have been making my own laundry detergent for quite some time and I’m very happy with the cleaning power and the savings we enjoy from making it! We do have a recipe posted … Homemade Laundry Detergent but the recipe I have always used does NOT call…
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Make Your Own: Peppermint Tea Shampoo
:: Make Your Own: Peppermint Tea Shampoo :: Well, it was a sad day early this Spring when I realized my massive rosemary shrub was not going to make a comeback after the harsh winter we had. I had been making Shampoo with Rosemary for so long, my very first thought was “Oh no!!! What will…
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Gardeners’ Hand Scrub – DIY Gift For Farmers, Homesteaders and Gardeners
:: Gardeners’ Hand Scrub – DIY Gift For Farmers, Homesteaders and Gardeners :: I’ve made many scrubs, but this one is by far my favorite. The grapefruit essential oil makes it so aromatic – beware of total bliss setting in as you open the lid!
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Easy Sourdough Biscuits Recipe
Easy Sourdough Biscuits Recipe Once in a while it’s feels like a guilty indulgence to serve bread with dinner… but hey!, I’m OK with that. And my family is too. haha! They decided I need to make these Sourdough Biscuits “more often” and that came more in tones of a command than a suggestion.
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Homemade Sourdough Tortillas Recipe
Homemade Sourdough Tortillas Recipe THIS has been on my list of things I’ve wanted to make homemade for a very long time! Why did I wait so long? I thought it was going to be so complicated. Time consuming. Potentially disastrous. It was none of those things! I had nothing to worry about and…
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Small Livestock Pen
:: Small Livestock Pen :: Our homestead is teaming with animals! We don’t have all that we’d like, but we are adding to our numbers all the time. I think an earmark of a quality homestead is an increase that’s responsible. Animals shouldn’t outnumber the homesteaders’ ability to feed and shelter them well. Shelter…
