With cold and flu season just around the corner, it is time to start preparing your “medicine” cabinet. Even if you don’t get the flu,…
The Truth About Raw Milk
If you’re looking for a sure fire way to sound crunchy, tell people that you drink raw milk. You might hear a “gasp!” or see…
Tallow: The Many Uses and Benefits
Tallow has gained a lot of press from the crunchy community in recent years. As nose to tail eating has gained popularity, it only makes…
All You Need to Know About Farm Fresh Eggs
My husband had chickens growing up, and I always heard him saying how nothing compares to a farm fresh egg. I had no comparison, because…
The Basics of Fermenting Vegetables
There are many ways to preserve food from your garden. Canning, freezing, and drying are all ways we hear about and most people have probably…
How to Can Like a Homesteader
Your summer harvest has boomed and now you are ready to save some of that goodness for the winter. Canning is a homesteading tradition that…
Easy Homemade Laundry Detergent
Everyone loves the way laundry smells coming out of the dryer. That fresh linen scent. But did you know that scent is usually made up…
Easy Homemade All Purpose Spray
When it comes to cleaning sprays, it can be hard to find ones without harmful chemicals. A lot are filled with parabens, phthalates, triclosan, and…
Easy Non-Toxic Dish Soap Recipe
So, you’ve cleaned up your diet and started eating healthier foods, but have you considered the soap used to clean the dishes you eat off…
Why You Should Make DIY household Cleaners/Soaps
A lot of people are making their own soaps, all purpose cleaners and even laundry detergent. Why is there such a big movement to DIY…