How to Make Homemade Sauerkraut

A step-by-step tutorial on how to make crunchy, gut friendly, L acto-fermented sauerkraut. This recipe is simple to make and takes just two ingredients, salt and cabbage.   Homemade sauerkraut is a great choice for anyone who is just beginning their fermentation journey because it's one of the …

How to Backyard Homestead & Live Self-Sufficient

Are you looking to embrace a simpler, more sustainable lifestyle, but you are limited on space? If so backyard or urban homesteading is a great way to get started. Whether you live in the country, the city or in a neighborhood, I believe everyone can enjoy the rewards of homesteading no matter wher…

White Peach Jam & Peach Scrap Jelly

This 5-ingredient white peach jam and jelly tastes like summer in a jar, and is super-simple to make using an electric jelly maker.  We harvested our peaches a bit early this year to prevent the birds from enjoying these beautiful peaches before we could. Not too early though, because here in North…

How to make and Preserve Homemade Chicken & Beef Stock

Learn how to easily make chicken or beef stock using a stock pot or electric roaster, and how to pressure can it to make it shelf stable.  Having good homemade stock on hand for soups, stews, sauces and casseroles is not only delicious, but it's also more nutritious. Not only does homemade stoc…