By using these five simple tips to care for and store fermented vegetables, you will reduce mold issues and enjoy your delicious lacto-fermented foods longer.
You’ve made your first big batch of sauerkraut, successfully turning many heads of cabbage into a delicious and nutritious food that you ...
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Tips and Tricks for Successful Fermentation
So, you’ve started your lacto-fermentation journey, perhaps making some naturally fermented pickles or sauerkraut. You’ve mastered the basics, but have some questions about how to make your ferments really successful. Look no further! Here are a few time-tested tips and tricks for successful ...
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Making Syrup in Your Backyard
Did you know that you can make syrup from trees growing in your own backyard? It's true! You don't need a lot of acreage and a sugarbush to tap trees and make delicious syrup. Our family tapped only 14 black walnut trees last winter, and made 5 quarts of syrup - enough to last our family of four ...
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Three Reasons to Build a Tiny House
Tiny houses have emerged as an extremely popular alternative to modern “McMansions,” and as a way to create shelter that is affordable, sometimes portable, and eco-friendly. We have spent the last two years building our 350 square foot home. And while I’ll be the first to tout the benefits of going ...
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Installing a Homestead Solar Electric System
A few months ago, I wrote about the process of selecting a solar electric system for our tiny house. We ordered our equipment from Backwoods Solar in late summer, and the installation was complete by early November, with my husband Brian doing all of the work himself. Today, I welcome Brian to ...
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A Homestead Woodstove Warming Shelf
For years we have relied on a woodstove to heat our home. After several years of using a functional, but not great woodstove in our Oregon rental cabin, in 2006 we invested in a Jotul woodstove (I believe it's an older version of this model). Not only did our Jotul burn wood more efficiently, but ...
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