By Anastasia Sakawsky | Canning , Food Preservation , Fruit, Jam and Jelly
This chocolate cherry sauce canning recipe is a must make! Of all the summer fruits, cherries are my favourite by far. I love to eat them fresh, I love to dehydrate them and eat them dried, I love to make old-fashioned low sugar cherry jam and of course canned cherry pie filling can’t be beat […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Gardening , Natural Medicine Cabinet , Podcast
How to design a cottage garden using forgotten medicinal and edible plants, because what could be more homestead and pioneer living than that! Herbs are an important part of any edible garden, both for their culinary uses and medicinal properties. But herbs are also a fantastic addition to any garden landscape because of the natural […]
Read MoreBy Heather Harris | DIY Recipes & Tutorials , Natural Medicine Cabinet , Recipes
This ginger water recipe dates back to the pioneer days. While ginger water seems to be trending now in the health/diet world it’s an old-fashioned drink. After a hot summer’s day, when all you can think about is grabbing a cold glass of water to quench your thirst, you may want to reconsider. Grab this […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Canning , Food Preservation , Podcast
Should you store your home canned jars without the canning rings? The official sources are mixed saying you may do so either way. We’re also gearing up inside the Pioneering Today Academy membership group to go through our preserving challenge. Every week this summer we’ll have assignments, lessons and tutorials that walk you through all […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Food Preservation , Podcast
Let’s talk about home food preservation, because it’s one of my favorite things in the whole world. If you haven’t been bit by it yet, trust me, it’s only a manner of time and then you’ll be hoarding Mason jars right along with me. Today I outline pro tips for home food preservation so you […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Podcast , Preparedness/Survival
Off grid living, many are intrigued by it and some dream about it. How about you, ever dreamt of living off-grid? If so then today’s topic is for you my friend. We’re talking about just what it takes to go from city life to off-grid living, and here to talk about all of this are […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Natural Medicine Cabinet , Podcast , Raising Your Own Food
Medicinal herbs and their uses for growing an herbal tea garden, more specifically eight of my favorites! You ready? Today we’re diving into a fun subject, and that is how to grow herbal tea at home. Growing an herbal tea garden is fun because it’s really easy, and at the end you can dry your […]
Read MoreBy Anastasia Sakawsky | DIY Recipes & Tutorials , Gardening , Natural Medicine Cabinet , Raising Your Own Food
How to grow an herbal tea garden at home, because if you’re a tea drinker (and who isn’t at least once in a while), then why not grow your own herbal tea garden at home? You’ll save money, you’ll KNOW it’s all organic and you can make your own blends tailored to your specific tastes. […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Gardening , Podcast , Raising Your Own Food
Maximize your garden yield and beat overwhelm, almost sounds too good to be true, huh? When it comes to gardening, it can be really easy to fall behind and feel overwhelmed with everything that needs to be done, or even to miss important windows for planting certain crops or fertilizing for maximum production. And then […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Gardening , Podcast , Raising Your Own Food
Tomato growing tips for a disease free harvest, can I get an amen! Today we are talking all about growing tomatoes; specifically, how to grow healthy tomatoes and how to avoid many of the common things that plague them. Because, as the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. And […]
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