You Can Cook Oatmeal From Scratch That Your Family Will Love

Have you decided to ditch the little packets of instant oats and want to learn to cook oatmeal from scratch? Well, I am here to help you prepare delicious, healthy oatmeal at home in just a few minutes time. You will love the health benefits and cost- savings and your family will love the many …

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Local Food for the Farmstead Kitchen: How to Support Local Business

Do you want to do more to support your local economy? Are you already raising and growing some of your own provisions but want to explore other fresh, local options as you prepare food for the farmstead? This was the situation I found myself in as we moved to our new property in lower Alabama. …

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Stay Healthy This Winter: Ways to Optimize Wellness

Are you tired of doctor visits in waiting rooms full of germs and sick people?  Have you wondered what you could do to stay healthy this winter?  It is no secret that cold and flu season is upon us.  Let’s take a look together at some tried and true ways to help keep us on …

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Learn All You’ll Ever Need to Know About Fertilizing a Vegetable Garden…and Some Stuff You Don’t

Every homesteader knows the value of multi-purpose plants. We seek out species that offer bountiful harvests, improve our soil, and contribute to the overall health and resilience of our mini-ecosystems. While many know comfrey as an excellent chicken fodder, providing nutrient-rich greens for our feathered friends, its true potential stretches far beyond the chicken run. …

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Make 2025 The Year You Learn How to Create a Vegetable Garden

Are you still on the fence about starting a vegetable garden? You know it is valuable, but maybe it just seems like a lot of hard work. Come along with me as I guide you from start to finish as you learn how to create a vegetable garden of your own. Becoming a gardener is …

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How We Use Our Simple Elderberry Syrup Recipe

Do you long to try Elderberry Syrup? I have tried several over the years and finally had to develop my own Simple Elderberry Syrup Recipe due to taste preferences. I wanted everyone (husband included) to love taking it. The key ingredient, elderberry, is what you really cannot substitute. Other than that, the sky is the …

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A Homestead Favorite: Authentic Sourdough Bread Bowls Recipe

MMMM! Nothing warms the body like a thick, hearty soup served in a delicious bread bowl. There are endless possibilities for filling them with fresh homemade goodness. Made with just 3 simple, staple ingredients: flour, water, and salt, our bread bowls recipe is a must-have from-scratch basic for your homestead kitchen. You can also enjoy …

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