'Made in the USA' holds a special significance; it's not just a label but represents a commitment to quality, ethics, and economic impact.| Homesteading Family
Eating seasonally on the homestead looks a little different than the modern-day meal planning. But it saves us time AND money in the kitchen!| Homesteading Family
Why is knife sharpening an important skill? Continue reading and enjoy this week's Pantry Chat Podcast with Patrick Roerhman from MT Knives.| Homesteading Family
Meal planning is a great way to make better choices with your grocery budget, but does eating healthy and eating on a budget work? Learn how!| Homesteading Family
Inside look at The Beekeepers Apothecary. Join me with Kaylee Richardson as she shares herbal remedies that incorporate healing bee products.| Homesteading Family
Are you hosting a tea party, bridal or baby shower, brunch or luncheon? Make these light yet flavorful cucumber tea sandwiches! The post Cucumber Tea Sandwiches appeared first on Homesteading Family.| Homesteading Family
If you are looking for an easy dessert that makes an impressive presentation, then look no further than blackberry fool. This delicious combination of fruit and cream is the perfect finish to any meal. The post Blackberry Fool – An English Summer Dessert appeared first on Homesteading Family.| Homesteading Family
It’s the height of summer and that means two things: the harvest is rolling in, and our to-do list to prepare for winter is growing fast.| Homesteading Family
I love finding simple ways to preserve all that goodness for the months ahead. Learn how to make this herbal oil recipe or an herbal vinegar!| Homesteading Family
Whether you’re in the city, suburbs, or deep in the country, one thing is true for every homesteader: your land, your animals, and your family are worth protecting. That's where homestead security comes into play and we're covering everything you need to know. The post Homestead Security: How to Protect Your Family, Livestock, and Property appeared first on Homesteading Family.| Homesteading Family
Use this recipe to make a basic, elderberry, spicy or herb oxymel, and enjoy the benefits of natural healing through the delicious power of vinegar and honey. The post How to Make an Oxymel at Home appeared first on Homesteading Family.| Homesteading Family
Looking for a nutritious breakfast on a busy morning? This healthy granola recipe is for you. It’s easy to make ahead, absolutely delicious, and made with real, nourishing ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. The post Homemade Healthy Granola Recipe appeared first on Homesteading Family.| Homesteading Family
This tutorial shows you how to make cultured buttermilk, the science behind how buttermilk elevates your recipes, and ways to use buttermilk that might surprise you. Let’s get started! The post Cultured Buttermilk Recipe appeared first on Homesteading Family.| Homesteading Family
If you're anything like us, your August garden is starting to feel the heat! These seven tips will help you by saving water in the garden! The post 7 Water-Saving Tips for Your August Garden appeared first on Homesteading Family.| Homesteading Family
There’s nothing like a soothing cup of herbal tea with honey and lemon for a sore throat and cough, but which is the best tea for a cough? It depends on the cough! This guide breaks it all down for you, including specific combinations to treat a dry or productive cough. The post Best Tea for a Cough appeared first on Homesteading Family.| Homesteading Family
This Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana recipe is the perfect blend of spicy, sweet, and salty, with comforting hints of chicken bone broth, potato and cream. It does not take long to cook and is just right for those still-chilly spring evenings. The post Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana Recipe appeared first on Homesteading Family.| Homesteading Family
Have you considered making your own infused honey using culinary and medicinal herbs? Learn how with this easy 10-minute tutorial!| Homesteading Family
Need a signature sauce for chicken, pork, or beef? This from-scratch, easy BBQ sauce recipe is the perfect blend of sweet and spicy.| Homesteading Family
Helping Families Grow, Preserve & Thrive You can learn the traditional skills to help your family become more healthy, free and secure. Learn More Explore Classes Join The Movement They can homestead, so can you!| Homesteading Family
What if we no longer had access to chicken feed? Would you know what to feed chickens? Join me for this podcast to learn more.| Homesteading Family
Learn how to incorporate herbal medicine with your animal care. Great for use on pets and livestock for a natural approach.| Homesteading Family
Using chickens to restore the land can prepare it for a garden and improve soil all while keeping down bugs and weeds.| Homesteading Family
Butchering meat is sometimes a tricky topic for people to swallow, especially if they're raising their own animals. These are our tips.| Homesteading Family
Raising rabbits for meat has gained popularity in recent years. Mostly because of their low maintenance compared to other livestock.| Homesteading Family
Raising backyard egg-laying chickens is a great step toward the homesteading lifestyle and more self-sufficiency.| Homesteading Family
Identifying poultry diseases, the cause, symptoms, and herbal treatment can prevent stress for you and your chickens. Read on to learn more.| Homesteading Family
You know we love mobile animal structures that pull double-duty here on Riverbend. I'm reviewing the Happy Farmer mobile chicken coop.| Homesteading Family
Allow your meat or egg-laying chickens to free-range in a protected area and find out what's most important when buying or building a chicken tractor.| Homesteading Family
Should you stop a broody hen, or can you let your chicken stay in the nest to hatch an egg? This depends, read on to learn why.| Homesteading Family
From cleaning your kitchen and bathroom to enhancing your laundry, there are so many Epsom salt uses around the house.| Homesteading Family
When it comes to keeping bees, there are some must-have beekeeping supplies to have on hand for keeping a healthy hive and colony.| Homesteading Family
If you've ever considered keeping bees for honey, this is a must read (or listen to the podcast) with Kaylee Richardson from The Honeystead.| Homesteading Family
This DIY fruit fly trap is great for getting rid of fruit flies fast without using harsh chemicals. Only three ingredients needed!| Homesteading Family
Stripping and seasoning a cast iron pan in three easy steps. Just strip, oil and bake! Following this method will bring your pan back to its original glory.| Homesteading Family
Rendering lard is the process of melting fat and removing impurities to yield a white, creamy shortening that's great for baking or cooking.| Homesteading Family
Pan sauce served with chicken, steak, pork or salmon is easy with this recipe. Learn how to add lemon, herbs, wine and juices for flavor.| Homesteading Family
Learning how to cook scrambled eggs, especially in cast iron, takes some getting used to. Once you learn these tips and tricks, your eggs will slide out of your pan with ease, as good as (or better than) a non-stick pan.| Homesteading Family
Whether a Dutch oven, skillet, pot or pan, cast iron is always what I reach for. Enameled cast iron comes with some great benefits, too.| Homesteading Family
Finding the best cast iron cookware, whether it's new or used, can be tricky. You need to know what to look for when choosing the right cookware for you. These tips should help.| Homesteading Family
Join us for this Pantry Chat as we discuss how to successfully grow a year's worth of food without getting overwhelmed.| Homesteading Family
Start taking back control of your life and increasing self-sufficiency and resiliency by implementing these three must-do tasks.| Homesteading Family
Getting three homemade meals on the table every day is a tough job. But these tips will help, even on the busiest of week days!| Homesteading Family
Raising goats is a great way to get started with dairy animals. We're talking about everything you need to know to keep dairy goats.| Homesteading Family
Designing a food forest can be overwhelming. Here are some tips to make growing an edible landscape enjoyable and productive.| Homesteading Family
Creamed onions are the perfect holiday-worthy side dish. Pearl onions paired with a rich cheese sauce turns a few ingredients into luxury.| Homesteading Family
Think gardening in winter just isn't possible in your area because it's too cold with too much snow? You might be surprised to learn you can!| Homesteading Family
Skip Stouffer’s Creamed Chipped Beef and follow this easy, from scratch recipe. Served over toast, you have a meal ready in 15 minutes!| Homesteading Family
Learn everything you need to know about raising meat chickens, from getting them as baby chicks all the way to butchering day.| Homesteading Family
If you want to clean up the chemicals in your home, learn about the toxins in common household cleaners (and how to avoid them).| Homesteading Family
Most household cleaners are filled with all sorts of toxic ingredients. Not only that, but you're predominantly paying for plastic and water. Check out some of my favorite homemade, non-toxic and all-natural cleaning recipes below.| Homesteading Family
Looking for natural ways to keep pests away from your plants? Good news! Use this guide to learn the secrets of natural garden pest control.| Homesteading Family
Food on the shelf is as good as money in the bank. Here are the 7 pantry staples I always have on hand, stock up now and never run out again.| Homesteading Family
While most of us have a bottle of vinegar in our pantry for cooking, did you know it's a great multi-purpose tool around the house?| Homesteading Family
Looking for an all-purpose cleaner that can tackle various tasks around the house? Look no further than borax!| Homesteading Family
Finding a laundry system that works for you and your family can be hard. Here are my tips for keeping my family in clean clothes each week.| Homesteading Family
Whether dealing with stains, odors, or germs, these hydrogen peroxide uses are a reliable and cost-effective solution.| Homesteading Family
Clean your home with this inexpensive, non-toxic cleaning powder that will disinfect and deodorize and is safe for all surfaces!| Homesteading Family
No more using store-bought poisons to get rid of those pesky ants! This DIY Borax ant killer recipe is non-toxic and works like a charm.| Homesteading Family
From helping with laundry to personal care and even household tasks, these cornstarch uses can simplify your daily life.| Homesteading Family
From cleaning and personal care to food preservation, citric acid has many benefits that can enhance our routines naturally and effectively.| Homesteading Family
Despite the many ammonia uses and its cleaning benefits, it requires caution. Use this guide for safer natural cleaning alternatives.| Homesteading Family
Learning how to can beef stew at home is simple and a great way to have ready-to-eat meals on your shelf for quick lunches or dinners.| Homesteading Family
When the weather turns cold and you find yourself in need of a hearty and comforting meal, look no further than Hoover Stew.| Homesteading Family
Mix up this easy meatloaf recipe and double the batch to have meatloaf on hand any night of the week with just minutes of hands-on time.| Homesteading Family
Making homemade egg noodles is easier than you might think! And they're perfect for beef stroganoff or a simple chicken noodle soup!| Homesteading Family
This beef pot pie recipe uses stew meat, chuck roast, or round roast. It's a perfect balance of hearty veggies and homemade gravy.| Homesteading Family
Learn how to extend the growing season with these tips that go a long way to extend your garden harvest without a greenhouse.| Homesteading Family
Learn how to read seed packets to maximize your garden potential this year, and to keep records for your specific growing zone.| Homesteading Family
We're breaking down everything you need to know about choosing the best vegetable seeds for your garden.| Homesteading Family
Learn about Baker Creek and its Safe Seed Pledge and why Homesteading Family has been a loyal customer for over 15 years now.| Homesteading Family
If you have a milk cow or are buying raw milk from the store or a farm each week, here's what you can do with it once you get it into the kitchen.| Homesteading Family
Want to use up that extra milk before it spoils? These dessert, breakfast, dinner and baking ideas are recipes that use a lot of milk!| Homesteading Family
Take advantage of all of the benefits of raw milk when you learn how to process raw milk properly and safely at home.| Homesteading Family
One of the biggest issues when it comes to homemade dairy products is learning how to make them practical by working smarter, not harder.| Homesteading Family
Start making your own homemade yogurt with this easy Instant Pot yogurt recipe. Set it and forget it, and even make Greek yogurt.| Homesteading Family
Whether you're wondering how to freeze milk or make freeze dried milk, this post is for you!| Homesteading Family
Here are five no-knead bread dough uses! Try the herbed flatbread, garlic-parmesan rolls, jam rolls or the rosemary & sundried tomato loaf.| Homesteading Family
In this post, we'll discuss why it's important to raise fat sources on the homestead, including which animals and plants are best!| Homesteading Family
Have you ever wondered if you can make quality homemade cheese from store-bought milk? You can if you follow these two important tips!| Homesteading Family
Have you ever considered what you're growing in the garden to know if it's actually working for you or against you? Let's discuss this more!| Homesteading Family
Learning how to store onions the RIGHT way can help preserve your onions for long-term storage, and lets you easily grab one onion at a time.| Homesteading Family
This hack makes learning how to grow carrots from seed much more successful with nearly 100% germination rates. It's so simple!| Homesteading Family
Come learn how to make homemade onion powder from scratch with a dehydrator or oven. This is a great way to preserve onions and it's so easy!| Homesteading Family
Learn how to ferment chicken feed for healthier chickens that cost less money to feed. Follow my easy four-step method to save money on feed!| Homesteading Family
If you're looking to implement permaculture design on a homestead, you're in the right place. Here are the most common mistakes to avoid.| Homesteading Family
Use this guide to learn how to test the soil pH of your garden using a county extension office or home kit to send a sample to a lab.| Homesteading Family
Can you compost meat? Yes! We do and we'll show you how we get beautiful, nutrient-rich compost that's ready to be added to our garden soil.| Homesteading Family
Make a DIY compost sifter to create a homemade seed starting mix or potting soil, or to cover your seeds when planting them in the garden.| Homesteading Family
Join us for this podcast interview is with Dr. Torrie from Meraki Wellness as we discuss common toxins and how to avoid them.| Homesteading Family
Learn five different ways to use up or preserve eggs for those months when the chickens aren't laying as much!| Homesteading Family
How can we know we're getting safe supplements that are pure and not filled with toxins that will do more harm than good?| Homesteading Family
How do you know when to start seeds indoor for optimum growth this gardening season? Follow this guide to know when to start seeds indoors.| Homesteading Family
You may think you don't have enough space to garden, but you can grow an instant garden in less than two-square-feet using a GreenStalk Vertical Tower.| Homesteading Family
Here are my favorite (and best) tools for the garden and how to care for your garden tools so they'll last a lifetime. What makes the cut?| Homesteading Family
Plant these 20 vegetables in a late summer garden and you can harvest fresh produce well into fall and sometimes even into winter.| Homesteading Family
Putting your garden to bed for the winter is very valuable. It can save you time, energy, and equipment come spring.| Homesteading Family
Learn how to easily make butter at home using three different methods including a KitchenAid mixer, a butter churn, or in a mason jar.| Homesteading Family
Made with a perfect blend of gluten-free flours and spices, these cinnamon rolls are soft, fluffy, and packed with the warm flavors of cinnamon and sugar. They are so delicious; you won't even know they are gluten-free!| Homesteading Family
They can be transformed into a delicious and vibrant pesto sauce that will revolutionize your culinary creations. Get ready to explore the world of carrot top pesto and discover how this unique twist on a classic sauce can elevate your dishes to new heights.| Homesteading Family
What do you do when your seedlings that you started indoors look unhealthy? Here are some common seed starting problems and how to fix them!| Homesteading Family