Lessons of a Humble Teapot
This little teapot has a lesson for anyone interested enough to listen. Not only does it pour out a hot cup of tea, but maybe it can dispense a bit of wisdom. You see, it reminds me to enjoy the little...
View ArticleAll Buttoned Up! A Guest Post
Welcome to Jenny from Black Fox Homestead! I’m so thrilled to share this guest post from Jenny with you today! Jenny recently started co-hosting The HomeAcre Hop with me, and I love, love, love her...
View ArticleThe Creative HomeAcre #11 and Giveaway Reminder
Mary’s Basics Vegan Lip Balm Giveaway Ends Soon! Don’t forget to enter to win a Triple Play Lip Balm Collection from Mary’s Basics! The giveaway ends this Tuesday, April 16th and the winner will be...
View ArticleGrandma and Grandpa’s Farm
Grandma’s House & Grandpa’s Barn I had a chance to shoot a few photos of my grandparents’ farm while we visited our families in NY. My Uncle Dean lives here now, and I’m so happy that he is...
View ArticleFresh Pack Garlic Dill Pickle Recipe
Canning Dill Pickles I wanted to can some dill pickles this year so I wouldn’t be tempted to pick up a jar or two of the pricey organic pickles from the store. Tom likes dill pickles, but not the...
View ArticleAutumn Pioneer Festival – Save the Date!
Pioneer Festival Coming Soon! Every year I try to make it to the Boone County Conservation District’s Autumn Pioneer Festival in Belvidere, Illinois. It’s always fun and informative…and they have...
View ArticleBlack Beauty Zucchini
Black Beauty Zucchini – Mary’s Heirloom Seeds Mary’s Heirloom Seeds sponsored a review and giveaway on my blog this spring and I’ve been reaping the benefits all summer long! I’ve already shared...
View ArticleCanning Grape Juice and Jelly
Concord Grapes! Our friends Rich and Terri live just beyond the Cheddar Curtain (aka the Wisconsin border), about a block from Lake Michigan. They have a wonderful property almost completely surrounded...
View ArticleFrom Scratch! Life on the Homestead
Back to the Basics The phrase ‘Made from Scratch’ conjures images of apple pies, hand knitted sweaters, and jars of garden produce lined up on pantry shelves. In our world of fast food and immediate...
View ArticleMy Grandma’s Bread Bowl
This post was originally published on 1/25/13. Grandma’s House My Grandma M didn’t have a lot of fancy things in her house. She had a few nice dishes, most had little chips from 5 farm boys passing...
View ArticleThe New Settlement Cookbook & Christmas Memories
A Classic American Cookbook My parents gave me this copy of The New Settlement Cookbook a few years ago after a trip to one of our local antique shops. Buried deep in the book section we came across...
View ArticleHow to Make Jack Wax and Hard Maple Candy
Sweet Maple Treats Jack Wax (also known as Maple Taffy, Sugar on Snow, or Syrup on Snow) and Hard Maple Candy are easy treats to make any time of year. The method for making each confection is similar....
View ArticleCooking Pork Hocks
You might also be interested in reading my post How to Cook with a Wood Stove. Locally Raised Pork We no longer purchase any meat from the grocery store. All of our poultry is raised at home and we buy...
View ArticleHappy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day! I started Mother’s Day to the sound of peeping chicks. They started hatching yesterday and the rest hatched overnight. What fun! Unfortunately there were two that didn’t make it,...
View ArticleGoat Milk Soap from Little Nicklebush Farms
Goat Milk Soap from Little Nicklebush Farms! I recently received a beautiful bar of goat milk soap from Janolyn of Little Nicklebush Farms and the blog, Rebuilding Traditions for Sustainable Living....
View ArticleThe Victory Garden of Tomorrow Review and Giveaway!
The Victory Garden of Tomorrow I recently received two super cute flour sack towels to review for The Victory Garden of Tomorrow. These towels are great for drying dishes, wiping hands, displaying in...
View ArticleBrine Cured Dilly Beans
Read my post How to Make Brine Cured Pickles for more brine cured pickle recipes. Brine Curing Dilly Beans Last year my Mom gave us some quart jars of canned Dilly Bean Pickles and they were awesome! I...
View ArticleHow to Ferment Food in Small Batches
See also: Brine Cured Dilly Beans and How to Make Brine Cured Pickles Read my review of the Fermentools Starter Kit! Lacto-fermention as a Preservation Method Lacto-fermenting is a great way to...
View ArticleItalian Chocolate Christmas Cookies
Not the Same as Mom’s… But still really good! I’ve been searching for my Mother In Law’s recipe for Italian Chocolate Cookies, and came across another recipe for Italian Chocolate Cookies that sounded...
View ArticleTurducken Soup for The Homesteaders’ Soul
What is a Turducken? For the uninitiated, a turducken is made by stuffing a deboned chicken in a deboned duck, which is stuffed into a deboned turkey. A ‘modern’ turducken is usually seasoned with...
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