Homesteading 101

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Including Kids In The Garden ~ How's and Why's - A Chick And Her Garden

Staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina) grows just about anywhere and everywhere all across the eastern part of the United States and it's easy to forage for. All it needs is an abandoned field, highway median or roadside ditch and it’s happy as can be. There’s nothing like a tasty plant that just loves to grow in just about anywhere, it’s a forager’s dream.

Skip the dollar bin! Build, craft, thrift, or buy the BEST gardening gifts for your loved ones...These are what backyard vegetable gardeners REALLY want for the holidays!

Companion Planting

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With a complex mix of flavors to please your palate, these sweet and salty pickled cherries are the best way to save sweet cherries for later!

This Homemade Elderberry Syrup is great for warding off colds and flu but it's also helpful for promoting health if you do get sick! Make your own elderberry syrup and save over $15 per batch! #elderberry #elderberrysyrup #flu #naturalremedies #howtomake #fluseason #herbalremedies #diy #natural #simple

Home Canning

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Is free land still available for homesteading in the 21st century? Yes, it is!

Storing bottled water is a great idea, but in a situation that causes clean water to be difficult to find for an extended period of time, eventually that bottled water supply will run out. To have a continual source of clean water, get one or more rain barrels. Installing a rain barrel is a simple and easy way to have peace of mind, save money while conserving water.

How to Correctly Begin Your Homesteading Journey For an Absolutely Rewarding Future - 15 Acre Homestead

Hobby Farms

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Explore the art of making homemade pine needle tea, a key recipe in herbal drink recipes. This tea is one of the best ways to use foraged pine needles, offering a range of health benefits. It's a soothing and healing beverage that's not only medicinal but also delightfully flavorful. Ideal for anyone interested in natural herbs medicine and wild foraged food recipes. Learn more about cold remedies and homemade herbal tea recipes at growforagecookferment.com

This medicinal foraged tea blend uses fir needles and chai spices to create a delicious and festive drink that is also good for respiratory wellness especially during the fall and winter flu season!

Foraging

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Raising Livestock

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Mint Extract Recipe

Homemade Mint Extract

Mint Uses

Mint Chocolate Ice Cream

How to Make Mint Extract with Fresh Mint (Easy DIY Recipe)

Turn your overgrown patch of mint into homemade mint extract for the most delicious cakes, cookies, and more! Learn how to make mint extract with just two simple ingredients (and a little time).

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Best Egg Laying Chickens

Raising Backyard Chickens

Backyard Flocks

5 Reasons Your Chickens Aren't Laying Eggs - Modern Homestead Mama

5 Reasons Your Chickens Aren't Laying Eggs #backyardchickens #chickens #homesteading #hobbyfarm

Dehydrating Chives In Dehydrator

How To Dehydrate Herbs

Dehydrating Chives (Oven or Dehydrator)

Chives are a fantastic herb to dry, adding a delicate onion flavor to any dish in just a few hours. Discover how to dehydrate chives and start enhancing your recipes today!

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Homestead Organization

Easy Diy Home Projects

Knitting Scarves

Dye Yarn

Dyeing Yarn

Homemade Playdough Recipe

Modern Homesteading

Homemade Playdough

Yarn Thread

How to Dye Yarn with Berries - Part 1: Preparing the Yarn

How to dye yarn with berries - Part 1: Preparing the yarn | Our Heritage of Health

Infused Cinnamon Maple Syrup for Pancakes

Elevate your pancake experience with this incredibly easy cinnamon maple syrup! With just two simple ingredients, it infuses every bite of pancakes or cup of yogurt with a delightful sweet cinnamon flavor.

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Why and How to Dry Your Own Herbs

Why and how to dry your own herbs | ourheritageofhealth.com

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Chive Flowers Recipe

Whipped Butter Recipe

How to Make Chive Blossom Butter (Chive Flower Butter)

If you’re lucky enough to have excess chives in your garden, you’ve got to make this oniony chive blossom butter! It’s the perfect way to use those edible flowers and this easy compound butter is sure to please. Plus, it freezes great so you can enjoy it any time of the year!

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Can You Freeze Garlic Scapes?

Overwhelmed with garlic scapes? Freeze them for future use! This quick and easy method will help you preserve your scape harvest for months ahead.

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Tutorial For Making Homemade Butter

Learning how to make homemade butter is simple and easy. Once you eat fresh delicious butter, you’ll never want to go back to eating butter from the grocery store. In this tutorial I’ll show you the easiest and quickest way to make your own butter at home. You don’t any special equipment other than a food processor or blender for this simple recipe that I’ve been making for years. And the best part is that the whole process only takes a few minutes to complete.

Homesteading or living and thriving in challenging times. These tough times call for old-fashioned living and ways of life. Ways to thrive in challenging times. #thrivinginchallengingtimes #homestead #toughtimes #oldfashioned #theupcycledfamily Urban Homesteading, Slow Cooking, Frugal Kitchen, Suddenly Salad, Build A Greenhouse, Homesteading Skills, Challenging Times, Off Grid Living, Grow Your Own Food

Keep your homestead thriving in challenging times the old-fashioned way - The Upcycled Family

Homesteading or living and thriving in challenging times. These tough times call for old-fashioned living and ways of life. Ways to thrive in challenging times. #thrivinginchallengingtimes #homestead #toughtimes #oldfashioned #theupcycledfamily

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Elderflower Soap Recipe

Herbalism For Beginners

60+ Elderflower Recipes

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How To Make Rosehip Tincture (Using Rosa Canina)

Rosehips are packed with vitamin C, selenium, and other nutrients our bodies need. Making rosehip tincture takes only two ingredients and is a simple way to preserve and consume these benefits regularly.

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How To Can Cherry Juice

Cherry Syrup For Drinks

Cherry Liqueur Recipe

Easy Black Cherry Syrup Recipe for Sodas & Cocktails

Infuse your drinks and desserts with a deep, sweet flavor and stunning crimson color using this straightforward cherry syrup recipe!

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Natural Bug Repellent

How To Build Your Own Green Roof

For people living in the urban area, green roofs are idea because it helps lower temperature and provide better insulation. Green roof also helps minimize the pollution in your area as plants absorb carbon for their food. Your green roof can also serve as storage for rainwater and provide a habitat for birds and animals. Learn all about Green Roofs and how to build one. #home #homeimprovement #roof #green #gogreen