Homestead-Life

39 Apple Cider Vinegar Uses

How to Make Nettle Leaf Tea

4 Homemade Herb & Spice Blends (+ Free Printable Tags)

Succession Planting & Intercropping in the Garden

Comfrey Poultice (For Sprains, Strains & Broken Bones)

Heirloom Seeds – An Introduction

Essential Homestead Skills

Scottish Highland Cows: A Unique Cattle Breed

How to Make Whey in Four Easy Steps

Gardening in February (Garden Tasks by Month)

Howdy, I’m Melissa!

I’m so glad you’re here. This is the place for all of us who loved Little House when we were young and thought Laura was our best friend. It’s where we grow dinner in the backyard and think everything looks and tastes better when it comes from a Mason jar. Here, you’ll find my favorite from-scratch recipes, herbal remedies and tutorials, and all my gardening tips from my 20+ years of growing and raising our own food.

More About Melissa

My Most Popular Posts

7 Tips for Crunchy Pickles Every Time

Easy Sourdough Tortilla Recipe

Best Beginner Sourdough Sandwich Bread No Yeast

Fresh Raspberry Juice Recipe

Canning Tomato Sauce (Water-Bath & Pressure Canning)

Bakery Style Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Want to grow a year’s worth of food?

Know exactly how many plants per person you need to plant with my easy worksheet and chart!

Summer Canning Recipes

Strawberry Jam Recipe without Pectin and Low Sugar

How to Can Green Beans the Easy Way – Raw Pack

How to Make Mustard Pickles – Great-Grandma’s Recipe

Cherry Pie Filling Recipe (Canning Instructions)

Best Homemade Pickles Recipe (Garlic Dill Pickles)