Canning and preserving food goes hand-in-hand with homesteading and self-sufficiency. And for the most part, it’s pretty safe and straight-forward. Whether you’re water bath canning pickles, jams, jellies and fruits, dehydrating, fermenting or freezing, all of these methods are pretty easy and unintimidating for even the most inexperienced homesteaders. As long as you follow tested| The House & Homestead - Helping you create, grow and live a good life... From...
These homemade soy candles with essential oils are a safe, healthy and all-natural alternative to store-bought candles. And they make a great homemade gift for Christmas or any other occasion! *** I started making my own candles 3 years ago at Christmas when we couldn’t afford to buy gifts for everyone in our family. I'd| The House & Homestead - Helping you create, grow and live a good life... From...
Learn how to make your own homemade rain barrel out of a garbage can and a few simple materials and always have a source of off-grid water on hand! * * * We have the good fortune to live on Vancouver Island. On the west coast of Canada. Where it rains. A lot. In fact,| The House & Homestead - Helping you create, grow and live a good life... From...
One of the biggest problems that every homesteader runs into sooner or later is the issue of wanting to grow more food than their garden space allows for. You see, this whole growing your own food thing… it’s sort of addictive. The more you grow, the more you want to grow, the more seeds you| The House & Homestead - Helping you create, grow and live a good life... From...
Whether you’re an expert handyman or a fledgling fixer-upper, here are 15 essential tools for every home toolkit to keep on hand for minor repairs and odd jobs around the home (and homestead!), plus how to use each one! * * * When it comes to self-sufficiency, we tend to talk a lot about things| The House & Homestead - Helping you create, grow and live a good life... From...
Stinging nettles are rich in vitamins and minerals and can be foraged in the wild. Nettles can help with allergies, boosting immunity, joint pain, and more.| The House & Homestead - Helping you create, grow and live a good life... From...
Water bath canning is one of the easiest and most popular ways to preserve many types of food. An easy skill to master that requires no real special equipment, water bath canning is the first form of food preservation that most modern homesteaders and sustainable foodies master, and it tends to quickly lead to an| The House & Homestead - Helping you create, grow and live a good life... From...
Disaster can strike anyone, anywhere at anytime.Be ready to bug out with this list of 15 emergency preparedness items you need to have packed and ready to go.| The House & Homestead - Helping you create, grow and live a good life... From...