Who doesn’t like a sweet jam or jelly on a hot buttered, homemade biscuit (check out the recipe)? Seriously. It’s that extra goodness that makes a biscuit that much better. Of course, you could go out and buy some jelly, but why not make it at home? It’s easy, affordable and tastes even better using fresh…
Planting potatoes is not difficult. In fact, with just a little bit of time, you can get a lot of potatoes in the ground pretty quickly. Here’s a step-by-step guide to planting potatoes in your own garden. Step #1. Start with good seed potatoes. We usually purchase several pounds of seed potatoes from our local…
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again … NEVER GIVE UP … EVER! It’s been three months of studying, taking classes, studying more, and taking more classes and sample tests. But, last Friday I PASSED the state and national real estate exams. I’m 43 years young. I am starting a completely new journey…
When you live in the country you tend to come across snakes every now and then. In our part of the woods we have a lot of rattlesnakes, copperheads, and water moccasins – all extremely poisonous. When we see these snakes, they usually die. It’s an us vs. them situation. They have no qualms about striking…
I’ve had the privilege of helping my former employer this past week…not with anything work-related but with canning! The past two weeks have been spent canning lemon marmalade using lemons from her Meyer’s Lemon tree. I’ve been canning since 2007 and doing what we can from a homestead, self-sufficient perspective for many years. While working…
(This post contains affiliate links) For those avid hunters out there, you know the importance of being undetected by the deer. Once they catch a whiff of you, they’re gone and so are your chances for that perfect shot. There are many brands of scent killer on the market, but they can also come with a…
One of the ways we utilize our harvested venison is to make venison stock from the bones. Once I’ve de-boned the rear leg quarters, I’ll get the venison stock going. It’s a great way to use the bones, especially when we have roasts or other cuts that we’ll use for soup or stews…or even gravy. And, I…
I LOVE this hot pepper butter recipe. While the recipe says butter, this is more like a hot mustard…and very sweet. It’s a fabulous way to use excess peppers from the garden. Plus, you can adjust the peppers to make it hotter or milder, based on your family’s preference. The key is to simply keep…
If you want to make strawberry jam, this is the simplest way and requires very few ingredients. 2 pounds fresh strawberries, washed and stemmed 4 cups sugar 1/4 cup lemon juice In a bowl, crush strawberries in batches until you have 4 cups of mashed berry. If you prefer a smoother jam, you can dice/puree…
I heard about this years ago but did not give it much credence. To be honest, I wasn’t sure if the jars would seal properly or if they would truly be safe to eat. Well … I have been corrected in my thinking. Yesterday I was meeting with my team from the Seeds of Faith…
