Canning pears is a delicious way to preserve the harvest for the pantry! Serve them straight out of the jar, or use them in baked goods and smoothies.| Attainable Sustainable®
If you've been reading (and watching) Insteading awhile, you may remember that I wrote an article about some things that pop culture gets wrong about| Insteading
When I’m baking, I don’t just make one batch. I triple it. If I’m already getting out the ingredients and making a mess, I might as well make it count. That’s how I’ve ended up with jars of muffin mix, waffle mix, brownies and other mixes lined up in my cabinet—ready whenever we want something| Hobbies on a Budget
For the average suburbanite, wood ashes are something you probably encounter once a year during a summertime campfire, and quickly forget once the s'mores| Insteading
Country life (or rural life for some folks): What sort of images come to your mind at this phrase? The beauty of nature on full display? The fresh smell of grass? Large open fields of grain under a picturesque blue sky with fluffy white clouds? A small town with cows lowing and sheep bleating in Originally published on Things They Don’t Tell You About Living in the Country © Insteading| Insteading
Fire can be beautiful, pleasant, and calming when properly tended. Fire can also be hazardous and full of rage. Depending on where you find yourself homesteading in the United States, you may not be aware that it is wildfire season. For those of us who are in fire-prone areas, it feels strange to know there Originally published on Practicing Wildfire Safety on Your Homestead © Insteading| Insteading
A particular quote comes to mind when I think of the patience required for a happy, healthy homestead: “The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it.” —A. H. Glasow I’ve been homesteading (in one way or another) since before I knew a term existed to Originally published on Homesteading Patience © Insteading| Insteading
Summer is here, the air is warm, and you may be feeling the heat! Where I live in the central valley of California, the temperature has been tipping the| Insteading
Now that we've covered how to find your land, build your home, and keep things warm or cold in the previous article, let's get into the nitty gritty of| Insteading