Tag Archives: Homesteading

Well I finally did it!

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Jennifer

Over the weekend, I ordered the buttermilk, sour cream, cheese spread starter culture from Hoegger Supply Company.  It arrived on Wednesday.  So for the first time I made sour cream.  It was so simple and it is so delicious.  I … Continue reading →

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Old Iron Skillets

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Jennifer

A few years ago, while rummaging around in my husband’s grandparents’ basement we came across two old iron skillets that were very rusty.  At the time, I thought it would be neat to clean them up but really didn’t know … Continue reading →

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More Apple Cider

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Jennifer

Earlier I had mentioned that my husband had improved our apple press.  Well I finally snapped a few pictures while we were pressing apples Saturday. We were able to get 2 1/2 gallons of juice from those apples.  It is … Continue reading →

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Paraffin wax candles

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Jennifer

For a while now I have been wanting to make candles with the kids. We have been reading the Little House series and studying pioneers in school so they shared my excitement about candle making. So today became the day … Continue reading →

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