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Wondering what to feed geese? Learn about selecting the best goose feed option and the appropriate protein level required. Also, feeding geese treats is not necessary, however, healthy treats are beneficial to their diet. Discovering what geese eat will keep your flock healthy for years to come. It is stated that chickens are the gateway…
Canning cherry BBQ sauce is an excellent way to preserve the cherry harvest. As a matter of fact, there is nothing quite as delicious than a homemade cherry BBQ sauce. Well, other than a cherry chipotle BBQ sauce. July announces the arrival of cherry season and BBQs, which means summer has finally arrived! We’re a…
Canning cherry jam is a great way to preserve this summertime stone fruit. A delicious black cherry jam requires using the delicious, and meaty, Bing cherries. Enjoy this cherry preserves recipe over Brie and other soft cheeses, however, serving this jam over homemade bread and butter is just as delicious. Canning Cherry Jam Cherry season…
Canning strawberry rhubarb pie filling allows you to enjoy the rhubarb harvest well into the winter months. This rhubarb pie filling is tarts, sweet, and tasty! Canning rhubarb is extremely easy, but make sure to looking into how I preserve additional methods for this springtime perennial. Canning Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Filling As I sat down…
Make this easy laundry soap recipe using 3 basic household ingredients. A homemade wash powder, such as this DIY laundry soap, is chemical free option which cleans clothing quite well. Many years ago, as a suburban housewife, I tried my hand at making homemade laundry soap. During that time I never fathomed that it was…
Rhubarb simple syrup is a great way to preserve this tart spring perennial. This rhubarb syrup recipe is easy to make and has a plethora of uses. Create a delicious rhubarb syrup cocktail, to flavor water kefir or kombucha, and over pancakes or waffles. A Delicious Rhubarb Simple Syrup Rhubarb announces the arrival of spring…
A DIY clothesline is ideal to dry clothes outdoors, and depending on where you reside this can occur in the summer and winter months. Building a clothesline which resembles an old power-line takes a little creativity and even less work. Living the homestead life tends to mean reclaiming a simpler time. Which in turn means…
Build an a-frame trellis for items such as summer melons, winter squash, pole beans, or cucumbers. This particular style of garden trellis is excellent for heavier items and is ideal for vertical gardening. Not to mention, this DIY a-frame trellis is extremely easy to construct. Why Build an A-Frame Trellis Small space gardening has its…
Poultry processing equipment makes butchering chickens and other domestic birds easier. The supplies for butchering will vary, however, these 8 tools for butchering chickens, turkeys, and waterfowl easily cut the processing time to half. Processing livestock will leave you full of emotions, drained, and thankful. The ability to raise and humanely dispatch chickens, turkeys, waterfowl…
Spring on the homestead means many things to many people. For homesteaders it means preparing for livestock births, waking-up the garden, preserving the Spring harvest, and planning for bigger (and better) opportunities. But more importantly, it mean growth. Homesteading is about evolving. Growing. Making something better than it once was. At times homesteading is about…