If you’re a hot sauce fanatic like me, then you HAVE to try making your own fermented hot sauce! It’s seriously super easy and downright delicious. You’ll never be able to go back to that boring store-bought stuff again! My fermented hot sauce recipe is versatile and easy to make. I provide the formula and …
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As much as I enjoy hatching chicks from my own incubator, nothing compares to the joy of watching a broody hen hatch out her own clutch of chicks. My hens typically get a better hatch rate than I do anyway (sometimes 100%!) and then I don’t have to fuss with humidity and heat settings, either. …
Just because you have a shady yard doesn’t mean that you can’t grow your own food! There are actually quite a few vegetables and herbs that not only survive but THRIVE in a shady location. There’s hope for you! I get it, when I started gardening, I thought I could only place my garden in …
Nothing is more frustrating than coming out to the coop to gather eggs, only to face a messy nest with empty eggshells. Argh! To add insult to injury, once hens figure out just how tasty their eggs are, it can be very challenging (if not nearly impossible) to stop. So, what should you do if …
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It can be overwhelming to try to figure out the best automatic chicken coop door for you and your flock, but it doesn’t have to be! I’ve taken the guesswork out of it by doing the research for you. Having the right coop door can make a world of difference in terms of convenience, safety, …
Freezing fresh broccoli is one of my favorite ways to preserve it, but there’s definitely a right way and a wrong way to go about it. You’ve likely heard of people blanching before freezing, but then others never blanch. So, which way is right? I actually do BOTH ways, depending on how I plan to …
You’ve decided to hatch your own chickens, but there are hundreds of egg incubators to choose from. So, how do you go about picking the best egg incubator for you and your homestead?! I’ve been hatching chicks since 2014 and have used MANY incubators along the way. In this article, I’ll share all of my …
I’ll be honest, I haven’t always been a fan of mulch. I went a full 13 years – yes, you read that right – without ever using mulch in my vegetable gardens. I didn’t want to go through the hassle of locating it. I didn’t want to pay for it. I liked the look of …
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If the thought of starting fresh with a bare garden bed every spring is overwhelming, consider growing a low-maintenance perennial garden instead! There are many different vegetables and herbs that will come back on their own, year after year, making them a simple option for the busy gardener. However, not all perennial vegetables and herbs …
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Rendering fat is a traditional skill that involves slowly cooking down animal fats and it’s making a comeback in homestead kitchens. It’s easy to do, affordable, and provides a versatile fat source for high-heat cooking and making things like candles, soap, and skin care products! Another thing that’s great about using animal fats is that …
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