It's time to plant garlic! Unlike many vegetables, garlic gets planted in the Fall and is harvested the following summer. Garlic is uber easy to plant and grow. I've been growing garlic for ~ 10 years, so here are some tips for how to make it work well. This is a great homesteading project to get your kids involved in, too. I love the slower pace of homesteading in the late Fall: the summer garden has mostly played itself out, we're still months away from baby chick time, an

Bone broth is a wonderful superfood that was a critical part of many traditional diets.  I make sure we always have bone broth in the freezer, and use it liberally in cooking.   Besides using broth for soups, I also incorporate it into many recipes such as hash brown and beef hot dish , beans , nutrient-dense white rice , and veggies such as beets and green beans . When I first started making homemade broth over 15+ years ago, I followed the recipe in Nourishing Traditions

Zucchini and summer squash are in abundance right now. Why not make some healthy, delicious squash chips? Just chop, brush with oil,...

Here's a real food hack for you: next time you make whipped cream, make a big batch and freeze half of it! Then you will have whipped...

With Halloween and Thanksgiving just around the corner, it's time to make pumpkin puree!  Each year, I make lots of pumpkin puree, to be...

Milk kefir is an absolute superfood! And it is hands-down the easiest ferment to make. WIN-WIN!! What is Milk Kefir? Milk kefir is a...

This recipe for bread and butter pickles is a great way to try fermented foods. Grown-ups love them, my kids love them, even people who...

Tips for navigating butchering day for your family's flock Generations ago, people knew how to butcher their own chickens at home, but...

Hummus: it's yummy for dipping veggies or chips, spreading onto sandwiches, mixing with salsa and sour cream, or even by the spoonful! I...

My kids and I love kale chips; what a wonderful way to eat greens!  Kale chips are quite simple to make, and cook up crispy and light in...

Homemade whey is a great item to have on hand for traditional cooking.  It is easy to make, and filled with probiotics! You can use...