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…
The Best Ways to Preserve Herbs
Are you sitting there staring at your basil plant wondering how on earth you are going to use all that basil before it goes bad?…
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…
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…
What Does Being the Salt of the Earth Mean?
“You are the salt of the earth. But, if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer…
Hydration and Why It’s Important
Everyone knows hydration is so important. But we don’t always abide by it. If I know a good reason for something, then I can get…
Easy Homemade Strawberry Jam (With Pectin)
Who doesn’t love a good peanut butter and jelly sandwich? Take it up a notch with your own handpicked strawberries and homemade jam and you…
All You Need to Know About Essential Oils
Essential oils have been a hot topic for quite a while now. But what exactly are they? And are all brands just as good as…