Foraging and Using Chokecherry
I’ll admit the name “chokecherry” doesn’t exactly get your mouth watering. Anything with “choke” in the name sounds like trouble. The other common names...
Is it Safe to Eat Expired Food?
Last week, I went through my pantry, trying to get an idea of how much food storage I have. By the time the organizing...
25 Ways to Use Beeswax on the Homestead
Do you raise honey bees? If so, you should know that their usefulness extends well beyond the production of honey. In addition to pollinating...
6 Steps toward Financial Preparedness
We, and many others before us, have thought long and hard about how to prepare our homes and families for the worst. We think...
Tell me the Perfume you use and I’ll tell you who you are
I wanna buy ya everything
Except cologne
’cause it’s poison.
–Train (If It’s Love)
I have an odd history with perfume.
When I try on a perfume (parfum,...
All-Natural DIY Hair Mask Recipes
A DIY hair mask is a great option for improving the look and texture of all hair types. If you've never tried one, I...
Recipe – Grape Coffee Cake with Crumble Topping
If you have an abundance of grapes this season, delight your kids with back-to-school grape coffee cake recipe with crumble topping. Any color grape...
Recipe – Homemade Chocolate Syrup
This super easy, homemade chocolate syrup recipe is the best way to add some extra love to your desserts.
Homesteading is often about making or...


















