by Jessica | Last Updated: Jul 1, 2020 | Daily Life, DIY Homesteading
One of my reasons for homesteading was to simplify, slow down, and make the things I did more meaningful and grounded; I wanted an authentic life. Being ‘authentic’ for me, meant I didn’t want to be part of the rampant culture of excess and...
by Jessica | Last Updated: Jan 26, 2019 | Gardening
 Basil makes me happy. It’s amazing how one little plant can create a giddy summertime feel in me. Basil to me, is a little bit of a hot summer day followed by drinks on the porch in the evening. Basil is present in almost every recipe I make in the summer,...
by Jessica | Last Updated: Nov 15, 2024 | Gardening
Garlic (Allium sativum) is one of the oldest cultivated plants in the world and has been highly valued throughout the ages as a culinary spice. Garlic is a hardy perennial belonging to the amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae); other members of this family include...
by Jessica | Last Updated: Nov 15, 2024 | Canning & Pickling, Our Kitchen, Recipes
My family loves beans, black, garbanzo, white, navy and pinto are some of our favorites. We eat them at least once a day in salads, soups, dips and more! My children’s favorite ‘mom doesn’t want to cook’ meal is bean and cheese...
by Jessica | Last Updated: Jul 1, 2020 | Daily Life, DIY Homesteading
Living on a farm or homestead offers some very unique experiences that you won’t necessarily find in other living situations. Some are charming and endearing and some are just downright perplexing. When you ask somebody to describe a typical homestead or...
by Jessica | Last Updated: Jul 1, 2020 | Food Preservation, Our Kitchen
Oh my goodness, I love garlic, its pungent smell is my happy home dinner feeling (that’s a thing I swear). A little extra virgin olive oil heating in a pan with minced garlic and a splash of white wine, most of my favorite meals start this way. I am not alone in...
