During a recent heat wave, Brian and I found that water was not replenishing our bodies or quenching our thirst. We did not have any of our homemade sodas on hand, so we searched through cookbooks to find a simple, refreshing drink that we could make with ingredients we had on hand. We found ...
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Building an Outdoor Pizza Oven
One of the most exciting projects we have completed on our homestead this summer was building an outdoor pizza oven.
Years ago in Oregon, my husband Brian built an amazing brick bread oven, following Alan Scott's plans detailed in the book The Bread Builders. The oven was huge - he could bake 20+ ...
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How to Make Sauerkraut
One of the easiest fermented foods to make at home is sauerkraut. With only two ingredients - salt and cabbage - it's hard to get wrong, and the results are so delicious that you'll want to make it again and again. Check out this tutorial on how to make sauerkraut, and once you've mastered the ...
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How to Homestead (and Still Go on Vacation)
A sentiment I read a bit too often in homesteading circles is that once you have a homestead, you can never leave the house again. I'm here to tell you that this is false. In my 17 years of homesteading, I have gone on many, many vacations, including a month-long honeymoon to Costa Rica, a three ...
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The June Garden and a Homestead Garden Tour
The June Garden is full of promise and rewards. Everything is green, disease and pests have yet to take center stage, and plants are yearning to grow and fruit. My job is to keep up on the weeds (always the weeds!) and harvest daily. It is this time of year when there is enough substance in the ...
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How to Make Homemade Soda :: Three Herbal Recipes
Homemade soda is a delicious and healthy alternative to any store-bought soda. Herbs provide health benefits, and also a refreshing taste to this soda! Learn how to make this fizzy fermented drink recipe with three herbal ingredients.
When it's hot and we've been working in the garden or barn, ...
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