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Easy Homemade Grape Juice
Sweet, tart and delicious, homemade grape juice is packed full of nutrients to keep your body going. Learn how to easily make juice from scratch without any special tools or equipment. “Are you going to make wine?”. This is the question I receive most often when I...
Fresh Concord Grape Sorbet
Homegrown grapes are incredibly delicious. But if you have an abundance and don’t know what to do with them, try turning them into a grape sorbet. A few summers ago, my parents planted a couple of grape vines on their 3 acre homestead. After a late spring frost and a...
Simple Homemade Italian Dressing
Make this easy homemade Italian dressing in just 5 minutes using simple ingredients. Perfect to drizzle over salads or used as marinade for grilled chicken. When you live in the country, access to a grocery store isn’t always easy. Or convenient. Usually you’re miles...
How to Maximize Your Garden Space
Expand your small gardening space, no matter where you live, with these 6 tips to make your garden more efficient. When I first started this homesteading adventure I had grand thoughts of owning acres of land full of fruits, veggies, chickens and maybe even a goose or...
Soothing Homemade Soap With Calendula & Oatmeal
Uplifting orange is paired with skin healing calendula, oatmeal and goat’s milk in this easy-to-make melt and pour soap recipe. Perfect for all skin types. This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. In any...
How to Make Homemade Yogurt
Enjoy creamy, thick, nutrient rich yogurt at home with these two simple recipes to make homemade yogurt — no special tools or skills required! This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. In any case, I only link...
Root Beer Float Ice Cream
Churn up this delicious recipe of root beer float ice cream. Deep caramel notes and creamy, soft vanilla come together to create a flavorful easy to make ice cream recipe. How to Make Homemade Ice Cream When my husband and I met several years ago, I loved to bake, he...
Homemade Whipped Body Butter
Light and fluffy, this triple soothing whipped body butter will moisturize your skin using the healing benefits of natural herbs, coconut oil and shea butter. Herbalism. How strange and mysterious it can be. One day you’re mowing your lawn, cutting down...
Farmhouse Decor: Chicken Waterer Planter
Learn how to turn an old chicken waterer into a beautiful do-it-yourself planter to decorate your farmhouse or homestead. Raising chickens can be summed up in three words. Dirty and delicious. When God created chickens, cleanliness was not a characteristic he decided...
Sugar Free Orange Creamsicles
Delightfully creamy with a pop of tangy citrus, these homemade sugar free orange creamsicles are made with natural ingredients and will satisfy your sweet tooth without giving you a sugar overload. You know those hot, humid summer days on the homestead when the air...
All-Natural Bug Bite Relief Sticks
Perfect for homesteaders or fans of the outdoors, these homemade bug bite relief sticks alleviate the discomfort of bug bites using simple, all-natural ingredients. There are a lot of good things about summertime. Gardening. Fishing. Swimming. Bonfires. Cookouts....
How to Build a Mobile Chicken Tractor
Large, durable and easy to move, our a-frame chicken tractor made raising chickens a snap. Learn how we built our mobile chickshaw and the reasons we selected the a-frame design. This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra...
Raspberry Iced Tea
Cool down this summer with a tall glass of homemade raspberry iced tea. Big on fruit flavor, low on sugar, this summertime drink will rejuvenate any individual searching for a little relief from the heat. My husband works in a manual labor job. The days can sometimes...
Naturally Sweetened Strawberry Lemonade
Forget the store bought powdered lemonade! Upgrade to homemade strawberry lemonade that is bursting with fresh fruit flavor and not sugary sweetness. Grab this easy to make lemonade recipe below. Every summer when strawberries are in season, I love to whip up a recipe...
Vanilla Mocha Homemade Melt and Pour Soap
Make your own soap at home with this easy melt and pour tutorial for vanilla mocha soap. This sweet and creamy soap is perfect for coffee lovers and takes no time to create. The journey into soap making began with an article in Country Living. The story featured a...
How to Make a Shade Cover for Your Garden
Excessive heat in the summer can destroy vulnerable plants in your garden. Protect them with a handmade garden cover. In this simple tutorial, you’ll learn how to build a protective shelter to block sunlight and save your plants from wilting or turning bitter. I love...
Homemade Sweet Summer Strawberry Pie
Golden brown crust, smooth cream cheese filling, juicy strawberries and sweet jam. Is your mouth watering yet? This summer make our strawberry pie recipe for you and your family. Perfect for picnics and potlucks. Summer Pie Idea It’s nearly summer time here in Ohio....
Mint Cocoa DIY Natural Shaving Cream Recipe
Stop spending money on commercial brand shaving cream. In four easy steps you can make your own, all-natural homemade shaving cream recipe that will leave your legs smooth and moisturized. It’s is summertime! Which means it's the season for warm sunny days,...