homestead stuff
Easy Blackberry Syrup
If you have a bumper crop of blackberries, blackberry syrup should be one of your go-to ways to use them! It stores longer than the berries themselves, is easy to make, and has a variety of uses. How to make blackberry syrup: It’s a pretty easy process that involves only a few ingredients. I use…
Read MoreMake Your Own Mayo and 1,000 Island Dressing!
Making your own mayonnaise is easier than you think with the help of an immersion blender. And making your own 1,000 salad dressing is even easier! With a few simple ingredients and just a few minutes, you can make some of your favorite condiments! This post will be short and sweet because this process is…
Read MorePlanting Day Turned Into Planting Weeks
There’s so much going on during planting season! It’s the end of the school year, kids are graduating, end of school activities are taking up time. I had a minor surgery. Life is crazy and it’s hard to get all the garden prep and planting done. So exactly how much did I get done in…
Read MoreThe State of the Homestead Address – Early Spring 2023
This post is just an update of what’s going on around here while I get ready to grow more food, which means more cooking, which means more recipes. 😉 Things are Blooming! So the peaches, plums, and nectaplums all bloomed early due to our unusual February warm up. Which of course led immediately into a…
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