When you put so much energy into growing your own food you want to make sure it tastes great when you cook it. We discovered long ago that all foods taste better when cooked in cast iron. Whether its a skillet, dutch oven, or a griddle, cast iron always gives that food a little extra flavor, and is even a
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We have certainly all heard of Thanksgiving, and even “Friendsgiving”, but let me introduce you to “Satsgiving”. I can’t really tell you exactly when Satsgiving started, but I can tell you that it all started from a love of food and cooking, even at an early age. I was fortunate enough to have grown up in what some might describe
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When we think of homesteading, our thoughts often turn to chickens, pigs and huge gardens full of vegetables. But there is one main ingredient that is always overlooked. The most productive and important things on the homestead are the people. Your homestead is always limited by how much work you and your family is willing and able to do. Homesteading can
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Often when we blog, it’s a joint effort, we both share our thoughts collectively. But, in this particular blog, I am going to give you the perspective of some of the adventures in homesteading from a girl who in no way, shape or form, grew up country or as a farm girl. In fact, I am a product of suburbia.
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Years ago we were gifted several heads of delicious garlic by our dear friend. She was even kind enough to give us lots of tips on growing it. Those few heads have now become over 100 heads per year. Besides selling garlic we were looking for a use for all of our extra heads. We hate to waste anything, so
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two branches homestead 