Brrrrrr is it cold out there! With early winter comes carrot harvest. Did you know that carrots are sweeter after the first frost? True story y’all! Every year, I plant a brilliantly colored crop of carrots from none other but Bakers Creek Heirloom Seeds. I have been ordering from them for what feels like forever…
Canning Pickled Beets
You know you make good pickled beets when your family and friends come over and steal a jar or two out of the pantry… every time they come over! I have grown a lot of beets in my day. And I am partial to one variety of beet. The Detroit Beet to be exact. I…
The Day In The Life Of A Homesteader
While many people peg the homestead life as a ideal lifestyle, however, very few truly know what goes into just one day. Sunup to sundown. Every day. No breaks. No sleeping in. No “I’m too tired”. Chores have to be done. Living breathing animals entrust that you are going to get your butt up at…
Tomato Canning Recipes
I have a sweet summer crush this savory lycopene rich juicy red fruit. So much so, that each year I plant roughly 75 tomato plants and can at least 5 dozen jars of tomatoes. Its actually my favorite thing to can and my favorite thing to cook with. Here are 10 of my all time favorite easy ways to can up the tomato!. Disclaimer…..
Homesteading. Is the juice worth the squeeze?
Did I lock up the chickens? I really hope that cow doesn’t calve before morning.. What if the wolves get to the calf before I do? I should have locked momma in the barn for the night. Did I turn off the hose? If I flood the pasture one more time, its going to be…
Canning Tomato Soup Concentrate
Tomato soup is a staple in our home. Especially during cold winter nights. There’s nothing more simple or well loved then a big ole bowl of hot tomato soup and a toasty grilled cheese Sammy! Not only is this tomato soup healthy but its also delicious. You’ll never buy overly processed commercial tomato soup concentrate again….
Essential Oils on the Farm
Essential oils are everywhere right now! And for good reason. Essential oils have been around since Bible times. 36 of the 39 books in the Old Testament and 10 in the 27 books of the New Testament mention the use of EO’s as medicine provided by God himself. “Oil” is versed in the Bible 191 times. 54…
Canning Stewed Tomatoes
Stewed tomatoes are by far the most versatile and most used item in my pantry. From spaghetti, to Mostaccioli or soup, stewed tomatoes are easy to grab and make a healthy delish meal for my family.
15 minute Strawberry Jam
Yippee… Its strawberry season here in the Pacific Northwest!. While my strawberry patch isn’t quite big enough to put up enough jam for the winter, it is big enough to stuff your face while pulling weeds. Each year the kids and I load up and go strawberry picking at the local “pick your own” farm.
Mushroom, Chard and Sausage Swiss Frittata
As spring approaches, our lives are getting really busy around here on the farm and I don’t have time to cook up eggs and meat every morning. But I don’t want to settle for a carbohydrate filled breakfast such as bread or cereal or oatmeal. Enter-the frittata! Last week in my organic drop box from…
