By Melissa Norris | Dessert , Recipes , Vintage
Learn how to make a pumpkin roll from scratch with this recipe straight from Grandma’s kitchen and made with fresh pumpkin puree. This is an easy pumpkin roll recipe with cream cheese filling that brings you the marriage of a cheese cake with pumpkin spice… aka, the best thing you’ve ever had. No joke! My […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Frugal Living , Homestead-Life , Podcast , Skills
How to make money on a homestead is something I’m often asked. Today I’m going to share with you some very practical tips on how to use your homesteading skills to make some quick cash. You can put these tips to use to raise money very quickly in case you need extra funds or for […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Recipes
Homemade cream of chicken soup substitute is a must have in your recipe wheelhouse. This homemade cream of soup whips up in less than 4 minutes and beats running to the store every time, your health and taste buds will thank me and you’ll never buy a can of glue masquerading as soup again! This […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | DIY Recipes & Tutorials , Natural Medicine Cabinet , Podcast , Skin Care
If you’ve been wanting to learn how to make soap at home, then this beginner’s guide to soap making is for you. We’ll be talking about the different ways to make soap when to choose which method, and how to get started with cold process soap making with lye water. The pioneers of old used […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Gardening , Podcast , Raising Your Own Food
Sheet mulching is one of the easiest ways to build up your soil, in fact, I’m going to call it the lazy way to compost and that makes it one of my favorites! When it comes to growing a productive and healthy garden, it always comes back down to the health of your soil. In […]
Read MoreBy Anastasia Sakawsky | Main Dish , Recipes
A Borscht recipe is something every home should have, regardless if you’re Ukrainian or not. This traditional Ukrainian borscht combines the earthiness of beets with the freshness of dill and other vegetables. A hearty, healthy and frugal way to use up your garden vegetables and stretch your food budget while filling your family’s bellies this […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Cattle , Livestock , Podcast , Raising Your Own Food
When getting your beef from a local farmer or raising it yourself, you need to know when butchering a cow (technically a bovine and usually a steer or heifer) cuts of meat that are essential to make sure you’re getting the most from the animal and the cuts that will serve you and your family […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Podcast , Recipes
Baking hacks and tips for busy night, I use these tips all year long in order to get homemade from scratch food on the table rather than relying on processed convenience items from the store (they taste better, are healthier, and cost less than buying a tube or can of this and that). My secret […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Cattle , Homestead-Life , Livestock , Podcast
How to get the most from your grass fed beef on butcher day. When you’re raising or purchasing your own beef, you want to make sure you’re getting as most from it as possible, but many people don’t know there are quite a few cuts of meat you should be getting right on butcher day. […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Gardening , Podcast , Vegetables
Plant covers for cold weather gardening so you can grow vegetables all year long (or as close to possible) and what vegetables will be fine through the winter without any protection at all! We know that as homesteaders and gardeners, our goal is to grow as long as possible. This allows us to harvest our […]
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