Living a homesteading lifestyle, the rhythm of my year is an extension of the seasonal changes and activities of the homestead. Planting in spring, tending in summer, harvesting in fall, resting in winter. But while the agrarian calendar is rather firmly integrated into my life, I still rely on a ...
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Homestead Holiday Gift Guide
With the holidays right around the corner, I bet you're looking for the perfect gift for your favorite homesteader. Never fear - I've collected a few of my favorite items in this Homestead Holiday Gift Guide. And if your favorite homesteader happens to be yourself, I certainly wouldn't blame ...
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7 Organic Ways to Add Fertility to your Garden
To grow the healthiest vegetables and fruit, and to have a garden that is productive and disease-free, it is important to build fertility over time. Also, in the mid-summer, I often find that my garden needs an extra boost of fertility to maximize production and health. Over the years, I've ...
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BONUSES – The Homestead Kitchen
Cookbooks for the Homestead Kitchen
Eating Local Foods
Getting Started Gardening
Cookbooks for the Homestead Kitchen
Here's a list of some of our favorite whole foods, seasonal, and local foods cookbooks for inspiration! Many of these could be found at your local library.
The River Cottage ...
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MODULE TEN – The Homestead Kitchen
Gathering in the Homestead Kitchen
Gathering in the Homestead Kitchen
Recipe: Bean Salad
Recipe: Red Cabbage and Gorgonzola Salad
Recipe: Peach Basil Salsa
Recipe: Winter Squash Cheesecake
Homestead Kitchen Recipes
Gathering in the Homestead Kitchen
Creating Community
One common ...
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MODULE FOUR – The Homestead Kitchen
Meat, Eggs & Dairy in your Homestead Kitchen
Animal products are a big part of the homestead kitchen. Unless you are vegan (no meat, dairy, eggs), it’s likely that animal products form a large percentage of your daily meal plan. Animal products might also make up a large percentage of your ...
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