At some point, it happens to anyone who has lots of chickens.....you have lots of eggs in the fridge because the girls are going like gangbusters and you can't seem to use those eggs fast enough. Dehydrating 101 Series: Finding More Uses for Eggs Sure, you can give some away, do a ton of baking that you may not really want to do, or just hope that they will hold in the fridge …Continue Reading
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From Sap To Syrup: How to Make Syrup from Scratch
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I know it’s a little late or early (depending on how you look at it) for Syrup Season, but it’s never too early to learn how to make syrup and prepare. I love fresh syrup, and it's amazingly not too difficult to make. Not only can the sap be boiled down to make different flavored syrups, but it can also be cooked down to obtain the sugar. Just a heads up: You need a lot of sap …Continue Reading
Teaching Children Homesteading Skills
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Growing up on a homestead offers not only the chance for a picture-perfect childhood, but also gives parents the opportunity to begin teaching the kiddos how to be self-reliant as soon as they learn how to walk! Children homesteading can be synonymous with children playing with these helpful tips. Children Homesteading - Good for the Whole Family Homesteading children are …Continue Reading
DIY Bottle Planter From Recyclables
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We’re all about starting seeds at home, you can even make your own DIY bottle planter for seed starting with this simple project made from recycled soda bottles! Easy DIY Bottle Planter - Perfect For Seed Starting This blissful spring is giving me life!!! A perfect day to get some seeds started for my summer harvest. Since I do not have many containers for this year’s garden, …Continue Reading
Tanning Hides The Old Fashioned Way
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Brain tanning is one of the oldest known methods of tanning hides or pelt. It’s said that every animal has a brain just the right size for a proper tanning, all animals except for the buffalo, or so I have heard. I have yet to tan a buffalo hide, I have helped skin and process one using a skinning knife but I never did the tanning. Tanning Hides The Old Fashioned Way There …Continue Reading
