2025 Holiday Gift Guide Part 1: Ideas For Home Cooking & Baking
Every year, I like to put out a holiday gift guide for those who enjoy gardening, raising chickens, preserving food, cooking and baking, and those who …
Category: Misc Articles
Harvesting And Shelling Pecans – Tips And Tricks For Success
If you are lucky enough to have pecan trees growing on your property, it’s time to learn all about harvesting, shelling, and storing the nuts so …
Harvesting Hickory Nuts – How To Forage, Dry & Eat Hickory Nuts
If you have a Shagbark Hickory tree growing on your property or in a local park, why not consider harvesting and enjoying one of the best …
Easily Render Tallow From Beef Fat In 4 Simple Steps
One of my favorite skills that I have learned during my semi homesteading journey has been how to render and use beef tallow. It’s a process …
Live Christmas Trees – Cutting Down & Caring For A Live Tree
It seems like there are two sides to having and decorating Christmas trees – Do you go for a fake tree that is easy to store …
The 8 Best Apple Varieties To Purchase At Grocery Stores
If you are looking for what I consider to be the 8 best apple varieties for baking, sauces, desserts, and beverages that you can get in …
2024 Gift Guide For Gardeners, Cooks, And Chicken Keepers
If you are looking for gift ideas for that special someone in your life that might be hard to buy for, then my 2024 gift guide …
Great Gifts For Gardening and Cooking – My Favorite Items In 2023
It can be hard to come up with great gifts for those who like gardening and cooking. With so many different products out there and so …
Hedge Apple Trees – Their Uses & The Myths That Surround Them
There are many different theories and old wives’ tales that surround hedge apple trees and their uses. But can this strange-looking fruit actually stand up to …
Making Homemade Apple Cider On An Old Antique Cider Press
There’s nothing quite like the experience of making homemade apple cider. While you can easily use your crockpot or stovetop to create this simple beverage, we …