I don't really do much fermentation. Other than pickling, I just wasn't interested in making kombucha or anything like that. It just didn't appeal to me plus, I already had my hands full of projects. Then came the idea of making sauerkraut for a BBQ celebrating selling 500 copies of my first … [Read more...]
Fan Question: Vacuum Sealing vs Mylar
One of the long time fans recently responded to a post made where I asked the readers what they wanted to read about. Marie W of Nevada asks "I have been meaning to ask what is the difference between storing in mylar bags with oxygen absorbers vs using a food saver? Can you use the oxygen absorbers … [Read more...]
5 (More) Things I Stopped Buying at the Store
When I wrote the original article, "10 Things I Stopped Buying at the Store," I never expected it to take off like it did. For my little site here, getting 30,000 page views in two days is mind blowing and I never expected the response I got from it. Emails and comments poured in with people telling … [Read more...]
8 Habits That Change When You Homestead
We don't fit the traditional mold of homesteaders. We rent an apartment, live about 3 miles from the 'city,' and don't have chickens or goats. Does that make us less than a 'real' homesteader? Absolutely not! Homesteading in our modern world doesn't mean the same thing it did when people went West … [Read more...]
Unraveling the Mystery: Making Cheese
CHEESE!! Both Mister Dreamer and I absolutely love cheese, all different kinds. I have written before about this wonderful food that can be stored for a longer time than most foods. It is one of the few ways we can ‘preserve’ dairy. As many of the long time followers know, we love to smoke … [Read more...]
5 Organic Non Manure Fertilizer Options
Gardening is messy and sometimes stinky work. Awhile back, I posted an article about the Unglamorous Side of Homesteading and smell is definitely one of them. Using manure in the garden or dealing with manure from your livestock is a necessary evil for most homesteaders. Not everyone who gardens … [Read more...]
Fan Question: Gardens, Chickens, and Raising Livestock
So, you have decided you want to be a homesteader. You are excited and have your head filled with visions of fresh vegetables that are completely organic being harvested, chickens following you around the yard as you tend to the chores, and a more simple, 'back-to-basics' lifestyle. That is … [Read more...]
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