In this guide, we’ll cover 3 Signs Your Cabbage Is Ready to Be Harvested from the Garden so you can enjoy full, flavorful heads at their peak. If you’re growing cabbage this season, knowing when to pick it is just as important as how you grow it. Whether you’re growing green, red, or Savoy cabbage,
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Did you know you should be picking your tomatoes at first blush, not the peak of ripeness? There’s nothing like the flavor of a homegrown, vine-ripened tomato. But if you’re anything like me, you’ve lost more than a few red tomatoes to curious critters, pecking birds, or splitting skins. Once that bright red color starts
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On a hot summer day, nothing beats a glass of homemade orange lemonade especially when it’s fresh squeezed. Easy, Refreshing, and Bursting with Citrus Flavor! Perfect for summer sipping, or anytime you need a little brightness. Made with simple ingredients like fresh orange juice, lemon juice, and cold water. This recipe brings out the sweet,
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These buttery soft pretzel bites are a delicious go-to treat. Warm from the oven, with a soft, chewy texture and a crisp golden crust. On the homestead, there’s something extra satisfying about making your own snacks from scratch. Whether you serve them with spicy mustard, a creamy cheese sauce, or even a little cinnamon sugar,
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Have you ever wanted to make your own homemade sourdough bread, but felt overwhelmed by all the steps and tools? I felt the same way the first time I tried to bake a loaf of bread from scratch. But let me tell you, this easy artisan sourdough bread recipe is the perfect recipe for beginner
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Here is a simple recipe for baking powder all home cooks should know how to make. If you’ve ever run out of baking powder mid-recipe or started wondering what’s really in that little can from the store, this recipe is for you. On our homestead, we love knowing what’s in our food and making pantry
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This Apple Cinnamon Kombucha recipe is a simple, delicious way to use seasonal ingredients while adding a probiotic beverage to your family’s daily diet. There’s something special about the fall rhythm on the homestead. With cooler mornings, baskets full of apples, and the comforting scent of cinnamon drifting through the kitchen. If you’re already brewing
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Tried-and-True Natural Relief from mosquito bites to stop the itching from the Homestead. There’s nothing like enjoying a peaceful evening on the porch. Until the mosquitoes show up. If you’re anything like me, a single mosquito bite can turn into days of miserable itching. It’s even worse when family members have the same reaction. That’s
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This French Apple Cake is a humble dessert brings out the natural sweetness of crisp apples while staying simple enough to make on an average weeknight. Yet special enough for any special occasion. When fall rolls in and the apple trees start offering their bounty, there’s nothing quite like baking up a homemade cake. Made
Rustic French Apple Cake Recipe: A Simple Dessert Read Post »
Finding the best way to store fresh mint leaves is a good idea for every home cook or gardener with large harvests. If your herb garden is overflowing with mint plants this season, you’re not alone. We’re in the same boat! While mint is a versatile herb we love tossing into iced tea, mint pesto,
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Let’s talk about 20 cool weather crops you can plant now to keep your garden thriving well into the crisp autumn months. As summer starts to wind down here in Wisconsin, many gardeners think it’s time to pull up the plants and pack up the tools. But for us homesteaders, this is actually the perfect
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This traditional method for making pure toasted sesame oil uses only sesame seeds and water. No added oils, no preservatives, just rich, flavorful oil straight from the source. If you are looking to take your kitchen self-sufficiency to the next level, this one is a keeper. It’s a satisfying and simple process that honors old-world
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This delightful blueberry kombucha is one of our favorite fermented beverages to make right at home. On the homestead, we’re always looking for ways to live more simply, reduce waste, and make things from scratch. And that includes what we drink. It’s naturally fizzy, slightly sweet, full of probiotics, and a great way to use
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Knowing when to water your garden and exactly how much water your garden needs can be a bit of a mystery. Even for seasoned gardeners. Water too much and you risk root rot and disease; water too little and your garden plants may dry up in the heat of the day. The good news? With
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This Easy Tuscan Chicken Recipe checks all the boxes. When life on the homestead is full. Between tending the garden, preserving food, and keeping up with daily chores, dinner needs to be easy, satisfying, and made with real ingredients. It’s hearty, flavorful, and comes together in one skillet, making cleanup a breeze. Whether you’re feeding
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There’s something timeless and soul-satisfying about a pot of tender homestyle beef tips simmering away in a Dutch oven. This recipe has been a family favorite in our home for years. Especially on chilly evenings or slow weekends when a hearty, no-fuss meal is just what we need. The beef turns fall-apart tender, and the
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It always seems the dill is ready before my produce from my garden, so how do I store dill, so I have it for recipes and canning. Fresh dill is one of those aromatic herbs that brings bright, tangy flavor to everything from chicken salad to dill pickles. This works for fresh dill from the
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Learn how to keep your potatoes all winter with this storing potatoes 101 guide. Whether you’re stocking up on grocery store potatoes, bringing home a few bags from the farmers market, or storing a just-harvested crop from your backyard garden, knowing how to store potatoes the right way makes a big difference. The wrong environment,
Storing Potatoes 101: Cure and Keep them All Winter Read Post »
If you’ve ever wondered about Red Clover vs. White Clover and which one makes the better herbal tea? Or the better choice for your homestead. This guide will help you sort it all out. This year, our backyard exploded with clover. Especially red and white varieties. My daughter and her friend started drying flower heads
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This easy tater tot casserole checks all those boxes and then some. It’s warm, filling, and made even better when you skip the store-bought cans and use your own cream of anything soup mix. A staple we always keep tucked away in a mason jar on the pantry shelf. A hearty farmhouse classic made with
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