Category Archives: Homesteading

Ready or Not?

Earlier this week the kids were running around outside without coats on.  That changed drastically yesterday.  The temperatures plummeted while the wind blew.   Normally that wouldn’t be a big deal in and of itself, however about 5:30 yesterday evening the … Continue reading

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First Time for Wet Flour

For quite some time, I have been wanting to start soaking my grains.  On Monday evening, for the first time ever, I soaked the flour that I would use for our pancakes on Tuesday morning.  When I fixed the pancakes … Continue reading

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Mozzarella Cheese and Buttermilk

I am so in hopes of getting a milk cow this next year.  Of course, I will have lots of milk to work with if that happens.  So I am trying to get more familiar with different dairy products so … Continue reading

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The Totals are In!

What a busy, busy week canning!  I can’t express how thankful I am to have had the opportunity to fill our freezers and still can so much!!  What a wonderful blessing from God!! I ended up with 13 quart of … Continue reading

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Gleaning Venison

In the past, my husband and I have had time to go deer hunting and have been able to put venison in the freezer very economically.  My husband doesn’t have time to hunt anymore because of his job.  Since we … Continue reading

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