sustainable living, homesteading, sustainable homemaking
Most modern-day homesteaders have one foot on the farm….and the other foot still in the working world. To keep the sustainable lifestyle going, many folks need to keep their “day jobs” in order to finance it, at least for now. Being pulled between two worlds can be stressful, defeating and expensive. Routinely simplifying all parts [...]
It’s grape season! I’ve been pleasantly surprised to see decent-sized clusters of grapes on our 3 year old vines this year! Not only that, a friend called me and asked if I wanted to come over and pick the rest of her grapes. I never turn down an opportunity to pick anything! Time for grape [...]
People often find pressure canning to be an intimidating experience. That’s why I made this video. I, too, at one time was very anxious about pressure canning, until a dear neighbor came over to my kitchen and showed me. As you invite me into your kitchen, I’ll show you everything you’ll need and take [...]
This weekend marks the beginning of summer! Woot! Friday evening will kick off the swimming season at our pool and we’re looking forward to it! It’s going to be in the 90′s all weekend, excellent pool weather! We’ll be busy with another family birthday and graduation as well! I am looking forward to making memories [...]
Have you ever wondered how to calculate how much produce you need to be able to can a desired amount? It’s time to get your game plan together! Photo credit Well, I sure have! My poor left-brain can’t handle “winging it” when it comes to canning, I want to know the formula. Can anyone relate? [...]
With the holidays over and without a garden to work in, what is it exactly that we’re supposed to be doing in January? I’ve been reading, along with 10 other books or so, “A Householder’s Guide to the Universe” by Harriet Fasenfest. Harriet comes from the unique perspective of being the child of a Polish [...]
Every Friday, as I write the wrap-up, I’m amazed at how busy life is at the Morristribe! Photo credit Temporomandibular joint disorder, also known at TMJ, is a very painful disorder that affects many folks, including myself. I’ve struggled with this most of my life and spent many, many hours at the dentist repairing my [...]
Preserving the harvest…now is the time! I must admit, I’ve popped a few more Advil this week that average, coping with a sore back and shins. Sometimes hard work brings pain, that’s just part of the human experience. All of the gorgeous produce coming into my kitchen makes a little temporary discomfort completely acceptable to [...]
Canning the fresh taste of summer produce is not only simple, worth the effort but a wonderful gift to yourself and your family once the snow starts to fly! How to Can Peaches You will need: Canning jars and lids Fresh peaches (about 3# per quart) Sugar Water Lemon juice Water bath canner One big [...]
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