8 Canning Tips I Wish I Would Have Known Before Learning to Can So, you want to fill your pantry with homegrown or locally grown foods. You want to stop being so dependent on grocery stores and learn how to store food safely in your pantry with no electricity needed. I am here to…
2022 Preserving Challenge Preserving food is much more than just canning. It includes freezing, dehydrating, pickling, root cellaring, and more. Anything that you can do to store food for your family counts as preserving! That is what this challenge is about. Preserving food! It doesn’t matter if you are a novice or an expert…
Throw a Christmas Decorating Party This Christmas season we are trying to be more intentional about having an “Old Fashion Christmas.” For us, that means keeping family traditions alive, as well as creating some new ones. One of the family traditions that we have really come to love is to throw a Christmas Decorating…
This is Part 3 of our Maple Syrup Series: How to Tap Maple Trees & Collect the Sap. In this post, we will show you how to tap your maple trees with an instructional video, discuss why it is important to have a tapping and collecting game plan, and show you how we collect…
Maple Syrup Making: How to Tap into this Valuable Resource We all love maple trees for their gorgeous fall colors. But did you know, that you can put a tap in those trees and make your own maple syrup from them? It truly is a simple process that can be done at home and…
Progress is not always defined by a number. That is what I am reminding myself this year with our preserving. In the past, we had more jars canned and more things froze. We made bigger batches, we spent more time, we stressed more, and stayed up to the wee hours of the morning finishing…
Gift Guide for the Gardener on your List Winter is a great time to plan out your garden. Think about what you want to grow, learn a few new techniques, and dream about Spring. Which makes Christmas the perfect time to spoil the gardener in your life or treat yourself! This Gift Guide for…
Are you on the hunt for the perfect gift for the country women in your life? Here are some practical gifts that she will actually use and love! Or maybe you need some ideas for yourself. Here are a few gifts that I absolutely love or that I am asking for this year!…
The weather is cooling down and I am out picking the last fruits of our labor in the garden. I can’t help but look around and take note of the mistakes we made and the successes we had this year. The failures can really drag you down, but truthfully they are not failures. They…
Rhubarb season is upon us! I always look forward to the first rhubarb cutting. It’s a sure sign that summer is right around the corner. And rhubarb makes the best sugary/tart treats! This Rhubarb Custard Pie recipe is a family favorite and I think it is the most delicious Rhubarb Custard Pie Recipe you…
