Learn the process for raising silkworms and growing your own silk fiber through sericulture.
I get lots of questions about our flock. Here are a few highlights from my experience and why you need sheep on your homestead (in my humble opinion, natural).
Natural mosquito repellent plants are perfect for your yard to ward off pesky mosquitos all summer. Homemake the best natural mosquito repellents for skin!
Made at home with live and active cultures, this homemade sour cream recipe is easy to whip up! Enjoy this homemade sour cream.
Need some dehydrator recipes to try this weekend? If you want to do something more than just drying and preserving your fruits and veggies, read this post!
Cheesemaking recipes can be hard to find these days, but they're becoming more common as this old-time skill becomes a popular hobby in the kitchen. Cheesemaking doesn't have to be difficult, and I've included delicious
Plantain is a veritable cure all full of wild wisdom to share with us. But first the word plantain needs to be clarified. When talking about herbalism it is important to differentiate the low growing herbal plant plantain and the banana-like relative plantain. The herb plantain comes from the genus
Make cleaning your bathroom faster and easier with these homemade citrus and lavender toilet fizzies! This is my favorite homemade toilet cleaner!
Water kefir is a delicious probiotic drink, also known as kefir soda. It's an easy recipe using water kefir grains and minimal ingredients.
Fresh figs are absolutely swoon-worthy. But how to save all that sweet succulence? Here's a quick tutorial on how to dehydrate fresh figs.
Did you know pantyhose could be re-purposed for so many practical things? Nope, me neither! If you love to discover some of the more uncommon uses for everyday products then you’ll love this article I’ve found revealing 20 Extraordinary Uses For Old Pantyhose. To see the full article, click the link below… 20 Extraordinary Uses […]
Looking for some cool, new DIY inspiration? We have recently just fallen in love with rose petals, and think that your next project should include them. Last Mother's Day, I went looking for something specifically made with rose petals, since I thought my Mom would love such a thing (she has grown roses since I
Canning lemon curd is a delicious way to preserve lemons right on your pantry shelf. This luscious spread is delicious right out of the jar, but it also works well in all manner of dessert recipes, from cookies to tarts, between cake layers, and even on top of ice cream.
These quick pickled red onions have a tangy oniony taste and a lovely pink color, just a few minutes of prep work and a short pickling time!This recipe makes one pint jar.
Amazing fresh ingredients fill this roasted corn salsa canning recipe so you can have this multiple layers of flavorful salsa all year long.
In The Kitchen With Beth Kirby Of Local Milk While in Nashville, we were thrilled to have the opportunity to meet and work with someone we’ve been fans of for quite some time: the lovely Beth Kirby
It’s time again to take out your baskets and start foraging wild gooseberries. Try this simple summer activity on your next outdoorsy trip. Read more.
You can use a trellis as a way to keep gardening and have the desired plants. Trellis is a hedgerow that is used as a propagation medium for certain plants.
For $360 and a bit of work you can have a very nice 12' x 30' PVC greenhouse. This is enough for a small farm to start seeds in and more than enough for the home garden.
Okra dehydrates well with these simple steps.
Water kefir is a delicious probiotic drink, also known as kefir soda. It's an easy recipe using water kefir grains and minimal ingredients.
This article discusses ten lifestyle changes, large and small, that you can make to start living a simpler life in ten days.
So you want to start an herb garden but you feel like you have a brown thumb? Herb garden tips, homestead gardening, herb-garden.
Love lavender? If you adore the smell and look of lavender like we do, then you will want to check out these 33 cool projects made with your favorite herb. Lavender oil and dried lavender leave your home smelling great, but these awesome crafts make sure it looks great, too. From creative home decor ideas,
Fresh and light - so delicious!
These DIY vertical lettuce towers are super easy to build and install in any yard. The tower is made up of 4 foot tall galvanized wire fencing lined with weed barrier fabric. The center of the tower is filled with bark that acts as a watering and feeding tube for the tower. The outer ring […]
Cheap DIY projects and home improvement ideas that let you remodel on a budget. From kitchen to bathroom to the entire house, update with these tutorials.
Great money saving idea to regrow food in water. Perfect if you don't have room for a garden & are trying to save a few bucks! :: DontWastetheCrumbs.com
Find the perfect charging station idea for your home and get your device cords and clutter hidden with this list of 30 easy DIY charging station projects!
