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Homesteading Fuel

Posted on January 31, 2019 by twobrancheshomestead 14 comments

When we think of homesteading, we often think of hard work and the simple pleasures. Two essential ingredients in our homestead are coffee and beer. One gets the day going and the other pushes you to get to the finish line. The thought of an ice cold beer as a reward will get you through the last chores of the

Making Homemade Wine + Growing Grapes = Homestead Happiness

Posted on February 9, 2018 by twobrancheshomestead 15 comments

We have always had a love affair with fermenting things here on the homestead. It all started years ago with our first batch of pickles, and then moved on to sauerkraut, beer and most recently wine. The real draw for us is making things that you can’t buy in the store. A fresh batch of homemade kraut is unlike anything