On our homestead, making our best easy simple syrup recipe is a small step toward controlling sweetness, using fresh ingredients, and avoiding too much added sugar or high fructose corn syrup. If you’ve ever wanted to sweeten iced tea, coffee, cocktails, or desserts without relying on store-bought syrups, this easy simple syrup recipe is for […]
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This golden fried zucchini squash blossoms recipe is one of my favorite things. Crispy, golden brown, and full of delicate flavor. I make these a few times every year during the growing season. There’s something so satisfying about taking simple ingredients from the garden and turning them into a delicious recipe everyone will love. Perfect
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This easy old-fashioned cranberry juice canning recipe is perfect for beginners and seasoned homesteaders alike. Using the hot pack method and a water bath canner, you’ll learn how to preserve the bright, tart flavor of whole berries in quart or pint jars. Perfect for sipping through the holiday season, gifting to neighbors, or keeping on
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It’s time to fill your pantry shelves with a few jars of bright, tart homemade simple cranberry juice. When the cranberry harvest rolls around, we love making our own cranberry juice from whole cranberries. This recipe is super easy too. This simple method is perfect for beginners who want to learn the basic methods of
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Learn how to grow garlic at home with this beginner’s guide to planting and harvesting garlic. For many gardeners and homesteaders, garlic is one of the easiest crops to grow, yet one of the most rewarding. Once you grow your own garlic, you’ll never go back to the grocery store kind again. There’s something incredibly
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What to Do with an Overabundance of Eggplant is the question every gardener and home cook faces when those glossy purple beauties start taking over the kitchen. Luckily, there are so many delicious and creative ways to enjoy them. If you’re anything like me, there are times when your garden, or local farmers’ market, just
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Different Types of Eggplants offer a world of flavors, colors, and textures that can transform everything from simple stir fries to classic Italian dishes like eggplant parmesan. Eggplants are one of those vegetables that are as versatile as they are fascinating. From Italian eggplants in classic eggplant parmesan to slender Japanese eggplants perfect for stir-fries,
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Many gardeners wonder: does eggplant need a trellis? The short answer is: it depends on your growing method, plant variety, and garden conditions. Let’s explore why support can be beneficial, when it’s optional, and the best ways to keep your eggplants healthy and productive. Eggplants are beautiful, productive plants that can produce delicious fruits throughout
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Let’s talk about planting and growing eggplant today so you can have a bountiful harvest in the fall. If you’ve ever admired the glossy purple skin of a freshly picked eggplant, you’ll know there’s something deeply satisfying about growing your own. Eggplants (also called aubergines) bring both beauty and bounty to the homestead garden. With
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If you’ve been wanting to bake a whole wheat sourdough bread that is soft, moist, and full of wholesome flavor, this recipe is your perfect starting point. Many bakers shy away from using only whole wheat flour, worried the loaf will turn out dense or dry. But with the right method and a bit of
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These griddle sourdough English muffins are hearty, flavorful, and a wonderful way to use up extra sourdough starter. There’s something special about waking up to the smell of homemade English muffins sizzling on a cast iron skillet. On the homestead, these little rounds of dough aren’t just breakfast. They’re part of the rhythm of life,
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Let’s talk about how to purify water so you have a plan before you need one. When you’re out in the great outdoors or facing a long power outage at home, clean water quickly becomes one of the most important needs. Natural sources like streams, lakes, or rainwater may look like clear water, but untreated
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Delicious Mock Zucchini Pineapple might just be my new favorite way to use up the zucchini from my overflowing garden. It’s a delicious way to preserve zucchini while giving it a sweet, tropical twist with pineapple. Whether you have a lot of extra zucchini, a few large zucchini plants, or just a craving for a
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This easy chicken casserole brings together simple ingredients and just minutes of prep, this is an easy dinner recipe your entire family will love. On our busy homestead, we don’t always have hours to spend in the kitchen. But that doesn’t mean we want to sacrifice flavor or comfort. An easy recipe for busy weeknights.
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Let’s talk about safe canning at home. Few things on a homestead are more satisfying than preserving your own food straight from the garden. But whether you’re a seasoned homesteader or just starting out, it’s crucial to know which canning method to use. Choosing the wrong method can risk harmful bacteria, including Clostridium botulinum, which
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This classic sourdough sandwich bread recipe is an easy recipe that delivers a perfect loaf every time, whether it’s your first try or you’re a seasoned baker. Using only simple dough ingredients: bread flour, whole wheat flour, water, salt, and a bubbly sourdough starter. This loaf has all the flavor benefits of wild yeast with
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With this guide, you can use succession planting for fall and beyond to increase your harvest. This year, I’ve been watching my daughter plan, plant, and harvest her own garden. It’s been a joy to see her enthusiasm, but it’s also made me realize something: so many of the things I do in the garden
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Garlic butter might sound fancy, but it’s really just a humble blend of good butter, fresh or roasted garlic, and a few herbs. All things you can grow or make right in your own kitchen. If you’re already making your own butter at home (or thinking about it), this is the next step in turning
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On our homestead, roasted garlic is a kitchen staple. We spread it on homemade bread, mix it into mashed potatoes, or stir it into soups and sauces for that deep, earthy flavor only slow roasting can deliver. If you’ve ever grown your own garlic or picked up a bundle from the farmers market, roasting it
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We’ll show you how to harvest cabbage, so it keeps producing, the care it needs after cutting, and what to expect from your second harvest. Did you know there is a way to regrow cabbage? Many gardeners pull their cabbage plant from the ground after harvesting the main head. But if you’re looking to get
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