As a homesteader, one of your strong points is, by far, the food you produce and stockpile. Should something major...
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Upon learning that pumpkins are a staple in my garden, the common reaction is "Oh neat! For jack-o-lanterns?" Then...
How many times have you scraped food off your plate and thought to yourself, "Man, do we waste so...
Pic: Curbstone Valley Tomato, scientifically know as Lycopersicon esculentum and commonly referred to as the “Love Apple” is a popular...
By Charles Harpole charlesharpole.wordpress.com All glass is in danger of falling The most prevalent error I see with food storage shelving is...
Home canning is a wonderful way to preserve the nutrients in fresh foods, avoid excessive salt, eliminate preservatives from your...
Whether you know an expert canner/dehydrator or someone just starting in the art, we always need supplies but are not...
Almost everyone has heard of "fiddlehead ferns," the young fern wild edible, turn gourmet vegetable can be found across much...
(Replayed Podcast) Host: Noreen 'Homestead Honey Hour' This week on the Homestead Honey Hour, with host, Noreen as she brings...
Come this time of year, most folks look outside and see the white stuff and think “It’s snowing, my canning...
Looking for that perfect homemade Christmas present? Try canning some brandied apples, they are a simply divine dessert and an...
One of the reasons I do not grow asparagus is because it takes 2-5 years to produce. Maybe I am...
How to properly store your canner and supplies for the winter. Written and lived by Stephanie Dayle. With...
Canning venison sausage step by step. Written and lived by Stephanie Dayle. Last week I wrote an article on...
By Stephanie Dayle Living within a day's drive of the pacific northwest coast does have it advantages. Since I was...
All photos by Stephanie Dayle 2013 By Stephanie Dayle It's that time of year when the beets in your garden...
