By Melissa Norris | Homestead Life , Podcast
Urban homesteading – today we’re talking all about modern homesteading on a small property, because you do not need lots of land to start living a more self-sufficient lifestyle. In fact, my guest today has been homesteading on 1/10 of an acre for years! Now you may have more land than that. You may have a […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Gardening , Podcast , Raising Your Own Food
Today we’re talking the best way to germinate seeds, including germination tips and how to get your seeds to sprout sooner, because the sooner those bad boys sprout, the sooner they grow into plants and the faster we are putting homegrown food on the table. Can I get an Amen? Listen in below to the […]
Read MoreBy Heather Harris | DIY Recipes & Tutorials , Main Dish , Natural Medicine Cabinet , Recipes
Purple dead nettle is easily foraged, when springtime rolls around, you are sure to find dead nettle all over. Not only is it easy to find, but it’s great addition to your natural medicine cabinet as well as culinary, making it a top pick on the homesteading bucket list. Because let’s be honest, a plant […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Podcast , Raising Your Own Food
How much time per week does it take to raise a year’s worth of food or a large vegetable garden with fruit? Today we’re diving into how much time it really takes to raise a year’s worth of food. This is a question I get asked often, so I wanted to share a glimpse into […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Homestead Life , Podcast
Getting homemade food on the table every day can be hard. Finding time in our busy lives to cook all of our meals from scratch can seem nearly impossible some days. But with a little forethought and planning, it is possible to get healthy, flavorful, home-cooked food on your family table each and every day. […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Podcast , Raising Your Own Food
These spring gardening tips will help you get a bigger harvest from your garden this year and will help save you some frustration in the future. I truly believe gardening and raising our own food should be as easy as possible. At the time of publishing, it’s mid-March, which means it’s the time of year […]
Read MoreBy Anastasia Sakawsky | Homestead Life
Spring is here, and that means it’s just about time for spring cleaning. Here are 5 homemade natural cleaner recipes to help you make every area of your house shine, without any harsh chemicals! Who doesn’t love DIY cleaners that work, right? Years ago, I began learning about some of the toxic chemicals in many […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Homestead Life
Learn how to season cast iron pan and/or Dutch oven, because my friends, a well-seasoned cast iron skillet or Dutch oven will be one of your most beloved and used homestead kitchen items ever. And when done right, truly produces a non-stick finish without the harmful chemicals or coatings of Teflon. Because cast iron is […]
Read MoreBy Anastasia Sakawsky | Gardening , Podcast , Raising Your Own Food
Heirloom vegetables are a special breed, quite literally. Cultivated from seeds passed down through generations, sometimes over hundreds or even thousands of years, they’ve evolved into the most naturally delicious, nutritious, beautiful and uniquely adapted vegetable varieties on the planet. Here’s just a sampling of the huge diversity of heirloom vegetables that you can grow […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Canning , Canning , Food Preservation , Fruit, Jam and Jelly , Podcast , Pressure Canning , Recipes , Water Bath
Preserving rhubarb is one of my favorite spring forays, especially canning rhubarb. My heart can’t help but love rhubarb, a vegetables that lends itself as a fruit and is one of the first things we can harvest in the spring, long before my berries and fruit trees produce. It makes a mean dessert, excellent sauce […]
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