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Here you'll find my most most recent blog posts. Explore everything from companion planting and vertical gardening to raising meat birds and water glassing eggs. Don't miss my farm-to-table recipes!
6 jars of finished bone broth that has been pressure canned sitting on a kitchen island with a dishtowel and plant nearby.
Preserve Your Harvest

How to Pressure Can Bone Broth (Chicken, Beef, Venison)

Canning bone broth is such a great way to preserve it so that you have a shelf-stable product to grab anytime you want! This quick and simple pressure canning method only takes 20 minutes for pint jars and 25 minutes for quarts. You’ll be done in no time! By saving those leftover bones from dinner,

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A close up view of a vertical garden kit with brassicas
Grow Your Own Food

The 5 Best Vertical Garden Kits in 2025

Vertical gardening is rapidly becoming a popular way to grow food and utilizing vertical garden kits makes it easier than ever! Vertical garden kits are a great solution for those living in an apartment or city lot who are short on gardening space. It’s also ideal for avid gardeners (like me!) who like to keep

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A bowl of pumpkin puree with a wooden spoon in it. A pumpkin wedge and food processor sitting behind it.
Farm-to-Table Recipes

How to Make and Preserve Pumpkin Puree

Once you see how EASY it is to make pumpkin puree at home, you’ll never go back to that bland, canned stuff at the store again! Trust me, you’ll totally get spoiled once you try homemade pumpkin puree, especially if it’s a pumpkin you grew yourself. There’s nothing more satisfying than turning your summer’s labor

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A simply wrapped gift with brown paper and twine.
Health & Homesteading

30 Useful Gifts for Homesteaders

Trying to find the perfect gifts for homesteaders? Look no further! While homesteaders may seem tough to shop for, fear not. These practical individuals appreciate tools that make their tasks more efficient and enjoyable. Whether you’re shopping for a budding homesteader or a seasoned pro, these items will undoubtedly bring a smile to their face.

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A mason jar filled with freshly made ground venison jerky. The jar is sitting on a wooden cutting board with a blue towel nearby.
Farm-to-Table Recipes

Homemade Ground Venison Jerky Recipe

Ground venison jerky is delicious and an exciting change up from traditional jerky. It’s the perfect snack to have on hand and will save you hundreds of dollars if you’re regularly buying jerky at the store. Plus, it’s a great way to use up some of that grind when processing your own deer. The key

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Ryan and I feeding branches into our Woodmaxx MX-9900ss wood chipper while in the woods
Health & Homesteading

5 Practical Uses for a Wood Chipper on a Homestead

A wood chipper is an absolute game changer on a homestead, large or small! There are so many uses for wood chips that will save you money, time, and, effort in the long run, plus eliminate hazards along the way.  In this article, we’re going to discuss the top 5 uses for a wood chipper

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