Happy Spring!!
The weather is warming in our parts, well, kind of. Signs of new life can be found all around. Though the winter here has been a mild one, signs of spring are always happily welcomed. Above is a picture of the first photo of a flower I’ve taken this year on a recent hike. We have no shortage of projects around here. More posts on gardening/homesteading coming soon.
Homemade Dairy Free Yellow Cake (Cupcakes)
What you need for Homemade Dairy Free Yellow Cake (Cupcakes): 2 Cups of all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon of salt 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ cup of refined coconut oil 1 and ¼ sugar 3 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup rice milk Let’s Bake
Easy DIY Pallet Compost Bin
Here’s an easy DIY pallet compost bin project from our house to yours. This simple, inexpensive design takes less than an hour to put together. The step-by-step tutorial below will walk you through this fun project and will have you composting in no time at all. Tools & Supplies Needed 5 – Wooden Pallets 6 – Six Foot Metal Fence
From Tree To Table
Without a doubt, our Tree to Table project was a much bigger job than originally anticipated, but the whole process was an absolute blast. What made it even more satisfying was being able to work on it at different stages with several of my boys. This wasn’t simply just “one of dad’s projects.” It was the completion of a family
What is Chicken of the Woods?
What is it? What is chicken of the Woods? Chicken of the Woods is an edible mushroom, a tasty and super nutritious one at that. These mushrooms are fairly easy to find with their bright orange/yellow colors. They can be found in the forest growing on the sides of dying or dead trees. They are usually found in the spring
How to Freeze Peppers
Around here, late summer is peak harvest time for peppers of all kinds, and we thought we’d share how to freeze peppers so that you can enjoy garden fresh peppers all year round. Freezing peppers is a quick, easy way to preserve our harvest. While we also pickle some of our peppers, most of them get frozen to be used
Easy Refrigerator Pickle Recipe
Around our house, fresh pickles made from the garden are a summertime treat that no one can get enough of. This easy refrigerator pickle recipe takes only minutes to whip up and can be multiplied to make large batches. It works great with peppers as well, and can be modified numerous ways to suite your taste. This simple recipe has
Zucchini Blueberry Muffins
Zucchini is in season around here, so I’ve decided to share this recipe for zucchini blueberry muffins with you. I’ve been making these for a few years now and it has become a favorite summer treat at our house. These are dairy and nut free so everyone enjoys them here. *You can freeze some shredded zucchini to bake these in
DIY Pallet Planter Boxes
I love these DIY pallet planter boxes. They are easy to build, light weight, versatile and look great whether indoors or outside. Their compact size makes them perfect for patio and balcony gardening as well. I came up with them almost by accident when I was trying to find something to do with the scraps I had left over from
DIY Pallet Raised Garden Bed
The internet is chocked-full of amazing, creative ideas for reusing and repurposing wood pallets. Here is my step-by-step guide to building an easy DIY pallet raised garden bed. It only takes a few minutes to assemble these beds, and they should provide you a solid, sturdy garden bed for years to come. These are the same garden beds we are
Gardening From Seed
The days are growing longer and spring is finally here. Now is the perfect time to begin gardening from seed. For many, starting a spring garden begins with a trip to the local store to pick up this year’s plants. While buying garden plants and herbs offers a convenient way to start this year’s growing season, it does come with
Delicious Crabapple Jelly Recipe
Here is our family’s delicious crabapple jelly recipe. Out of all the wonderful fruits and veggies that are ready for harvest in autumn, crabapples seem to be one of the most overlooked fruits here in the Midwest, which is a shame. These tart little fruits are nutritious, packed with flavor and make an amazing jelly. Best of all, it is
Homemade Elderberry Syrup Recipe
Over the years, elderberry syrup has been a staple in our medicine cabinet, especially during cold and flu season. In this post we have decided to share our homemade elderberry recipe with you. In a house full of little’s, a cold or flu bug is no joke. Like most parents we do whatever we can to keep our kids and
5 Tips for Starting a Garden
Well, spring is finally here, and around our little homestead this means getting things ready for this year’s gardening season. So, in lieu of the season, I’ve put together these 5 tips for starting a garden. No bones about it, planting and maintaining a backyard garden is quite a bit of work. However, few things are more rewarding than harvesting
