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A bottle of Fairchild's apple cider vinegar on a kitchen counter.

39 Apple Cider Vinegar Uses

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A glass of ginger water with ginger, brown sugar and a spoon on a counter.

Old-Fashioned Ginger Water Recipe (Switchel or Haymaker Punch)

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Fruit vinegar in a jar with two plums next to it on the counter.

How to Make Homemade Fruit Vinegar

Read moreHow to Make Homemade Fruit Vinegar
Image of a quart Mason jar filled with apple juice in the background, and a pint Mason jar filled with apple cider vinegar in forefront. Two apples are sitting to the left, and one apple is sitting to the right. Text overlay says "Easy Homemade Apple Cider Vinegar".

How to Make Raw Apple Cider Vinegar at Home

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Two jars of bone broth and a spoonful of gelatinous broth.

How to Make Chicken Broth & Preserve It

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Two mason jars sitting on a counter. One with fire cider ingredients steeping in a jar, another jar with completed fire cider.

Homemade Traditional Fire Cider Recipe & Benefits

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Image is a bird's eye view of an open jar filled with Bentonite clay. Scattered around it are sprigs of dried lavender and dandelion heads. Text overlay says, "DIY Herbal Bentonite Clay Face Mask and Scrub".

DIY Herbal Bentonite Clay Face Mask and Scrub

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Multiple chickens by a fence.

Five Common Poultry Diseases: Recognize and Treat

Read moreFive Common Poultry Diseases: Recognize and Treat
A beautiful herbal elixir with mint and blueberry garnish.

Herbal Drinks, Elixirs, Cocktails & Mocktails

Read moreHerbal Drinks, Elixirs, Cocktails & Mocktails
Up close shot of mint growing in a pot.

How to Make Mint Extract (With or Without Alcohol)

Read moreHow to Make Mint Extract (With or Without Alcohol)
A baked vinegar pie with a slice missing.

Old-Fashioned Vinegar Pie Recipe

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Pioneering Today-How to Can Peach Salsa

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Crispy Fried Chicken - Old-fashioned Fried Chicken Recipe Homestead Style

Read moreCrispy Fried Chicken - Old-fashioned Fried Chicken Recipe Homestead Style
A jar of apple butter with a ribbon tied around it.

Old-Fashioned Apple Butter Recipe for Canning

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A jar of pickled asparagus with spears on a plate.

Pickled Asparagus Recipe (Canned, Quick, or Refrigerator)

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Pork shoulder in a tinfoil pan.

How to Roast a Whole Pig-Part 2

Read moreHow to Roast a Whole Pig-Part 2
Homemade all-purpose cleaner in a glass spray bottle with vinegar concentrate in a Mason jar.

Homemade All-Purpose Cleaner (Citrus or Pine)

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Dried elderberries in a jar and two small jars of elderberry syrup sitting on a counter.

How to Make Elderberry Syrup + Additional Add-Ins

Read moreHow to Make Elderberry Syrup + Additional Add-Ins
Finished loaf of artisan bread in a cast iron dutch oven lined with parchment paper.

Bread Mix in a Jar: Easy DIY Gift Idea

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Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Cabbage Rolls Recipe

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Red apples in a wooden crate with more crates stacked behind it.

12 Ways to Preserve Apples at Home

Read more12 Ways to Preserve Apples at Home
A basket full of strawberries.

How to Preserve Strawberries: Keep Those Berries Fresh!

Read moreHow to Preserve Strawberries: Keep Those Berries Fresh!
Baked kale chips served in a white bowl.

Baked Kale Chips Your Kids Will Eat

Read moreBaked Kale Chips Your Kids Will Eat
fall planting of carrots, cabbage and beets in garden

Ultimate Guide to Fermented Vegetables

Read moreUltimate Guide to Fermented Vegetables

8 Tips for Seasonal Living - Homestead Fall Preserving

Read more8 Tips for Seasonal Living - Homestead Fall Preserving
Fried apples in a cast iron pan.

Fried Apples-Healthy Snack or Paleo Dessert Recipe

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Mortar and pestle with fresh herbs and text overlay that says, "How I Healed My Stomach from Acid Reflux Naturally: & quit taking the prescription meds".

How to Heal Stomach Acid Naturally – My Story Part 1

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Pioneering Today-Blueberry Basil Thyme Vinegar Recipe

Read morePioneering Today-Blueberry Basil Thyme Vinegar Recipe

Quinoa and Black Bean Salad Recipe

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A slice of no knead bread with strawberry jam.

No-Knead Artisan Bread |Easy Dutch Oven Recipe

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Must-Have Pantry Items For Long-Term Storage

Read moreMust-Have Pantry Items For Long-Term Storage

Best Flaky Pie Crust Recipe - Without Shortening

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fermented asparagus and sauerkraut in mason jars

Ultimate Guide to Fermented Vegetables: What You Need to Know

Read moreUltimate Guide to Fermented Vegetables: What You Need to Know

Best Real Food & Food Storage Deals from Unlikely Sources

Read moreBest Real Food & Food Storage Deals from Unlikely Sources
Peach muffin on a cutting board.

Bakery Style Peach Muffins

Read moreBakery Style Peach Muffins
Jars of mustard pickles sitting on a counter.

Homemade Mustard Pickles (+ Canning Instructions)

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A woman standing behind baking ingredients in containers on a wooden kitchen island.

37 Ingredient Substitutions Everyone Should Know

Read more37 Ingredient Substitutions Everyone Should Know
Baby meat chicks hanging out in the grass.

Raising Baby Chicks - Beginners Guide for the First 6 Weeks

Read moreRaising Baby Chicks - Beginners Guide for the First 6 Weeks

Refrigerator Bread And Butter Pickles Recipe (+ Canning Instructions)

Read moreRefrigerator Bread And Butter Pickles Recipe (+ Canning Instructions)

Homemade Pop Tarts From Scratch (Hand Pies)

Read moreHomemade Pop Tarts From Scratch (Hand Pies)
A knife spreading homemade mayonnaise on a slice of bread.

Easy Mayo Recipe (In 2-Minutes)

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A woman standing beside a mobile chicken tractor with chickens inside.

How to Keep Animals Cool in Hot Weather

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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.

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Sourdough starter in a jar with a loaf of bread in the background.

How to Make a Sourdough Starter + Tips for Success

Soft Sourdough Sandwich Bread (Beginner Friendly Recipe)

Homemade Pop Tarts From Scratch (Hand Pies)

A cooked whole roast chicken in a cast iron skillet.

Easy Oven Roasted Chicken Recipe (Crispy & Juicy)

A white plate with a helping of strawberry rhubarb dump cake and a fork. Text overlay says, "Strawberry Rhubarb Dump Cake Real Food Style: Homemade Cake Mix & No Jello".

Strawberry Rhubarb Dump Cake without Jello & Homemade Cake Mix

Bacon wrapped asparagus on a white plate.

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus (Easy Appetizer or Side Dish)

A stack of homemade graham crackers on a plate.

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A jar of pickled asparagus with spears on a plate.

Pickled Asparagus Recipe (Canned, Quick, or Refrigerator)

Three jars of strawberry jam hot out of the canner.

Strawberry Jam Without Pectin (Low Sugar Recipe)

Jar of fermented lemons on a counter with a bag of citrus and sliced lemons on a plate

How to Store Lemons (For a Year!) - Fermented Lemons

A jar of fermented pickles sitting on an outdoor table.

Fermented Pickles Recipe|Easy Old-Fashioned Salt Brine Pickles

A basket full of strawberries.

How to Preserve Strawberries: Keep Those Berries Fresh!

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