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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,...
5 Benefits of Growing Your Own Food
Learn why planting a garden and growing wholesome food can benefit more than just your health and pocketbook with these top five benefits of gardening. I have a confession to make. I used to dislike gardening. There, I said it. The thought of the time put into...
How to Identify Pests In Your Garden
Learn about pest identification in your garden and how to find out what is munching your plants or in our case, digging holes in our garden. Today's post is an article written by my husband, Matt Christy. He will be sharing about pest identification in your garden and...
Peppermint Pine Headache Stick
Kick those headaches to the curb with my homemade peppermint headache relief stick. Mix up a batch of these portable tubes and toss them in your purse, backpack, or tote and take them with you wherever you go. Natural Headache Relief Our noggins handle a lot on a...
Instant Pot Homemade Dog Food
Learn how to make simple homemade dog food in your pressure cooker with fresh, healthy ingredients. On the Christy homestead, we have two dogs named Rodeo and Wyatt. Together since birth, the duo of brothers love living the small town country lifestyle. Exploring,...
DIY Garden Trellis: Using an Old Barn Ladder
Learning how to build a garden trellis may seem intimidating but it’s only as complicated as you make it. Using scrap lumber, wooden ladders or old lattice work is a great way to save money and give an old piece a fresh, new purpose. How to Repurpose Items Around Your...