Jar Candles From Deer Fat
A couple of days ago, I posted about rendering animal fat and used deer fat as my example. There are many, many uses for rendered fat, and although I know the birds are hungry for some suet and we...
View ArticleFirestarter Disks
These portable fire starters are an easy way to make use of things that would otherwise be discarded. They are simple to make and can be used in an emergency or as a campfire quickstart that can be...
View ArticleMaking Lye From Wood Ashes
Turning hardwood ashes into homemade lye for soap or stripping animal hides is really easy and is just as effective as the commercially produced product. There is a difference in the two; homemade lye...
View ArticleHomemade Birdfeeder Suet Blocks
I know I’ve done a ton of posts lately about all the things you can do with rendered deer fat, and I promise I’ll be finished soon, but I’ve got just one or two more. We try to use all parts of the...
View ArticleA Revelation – Tapping Southern Red Maples for Syrup!
Making maple syrup from one of our Southern Red (Swamp) Maples is probably the most interesting and enlightening thing I’ve done in a while. Interesting to the point of being an epiphany. That sounds...
View ArticleLamb’s Quarters – Foraging for Spring Greens
It’s pretty much guaranteed that if you have a garden or flower bed, you’ve seen Chenopodium album, also known as Lamb’ s Quarters. It’s usually considered a weed, but it’s also very tasty, as...
View ArticleLamb’s Quarters Chip Dip
While we’re talking about Lamb’s Quarters and the abundance they’re currently giving, here’s an adapted recipe that we tried out last night. It was originally a much requested Spinach Dip recipe from...
View ArticleHoneysuckle Jelly – Summer Memories in a Jar
Oh. My. Goodness. Whether you’ve canned before or not, this is a “must do” this summer. The scent of Honeysuckle spurs magical childhood memories of summers here in the South where honeysuckles are...
View ArticleCanning & Pickling Beets
At the request of one of my readers, here is a quick run down on Beets, starting with ones fresh from the garden or farmer’s market. It just so happens that I took pictures a few weeks ago as I canned...
View ArticleBrain Tanning Deer Hides
Buckskin made from deer hides is buttery soft, wonderfully flexible and useful for endless purposes. It’s also something you can make using only resources that nature provides. Brain tanning deer...
View ArticleWillow Bark Tea – Natural Pain Relief
Before there were store bought medicines, our ancestors knew which plants grew around them and how to use them to remedy their ailments. One big example of this is Willow Bark, which can be used for...
View ArticleHow To Determine The Gender Of A Rabbit And Why We Free-Range Ours
In this video we demonstrate how to determine the gender of a rabbit, commonly referred to as “sexing”. I also give a brief description of how and why we free range our colony. If you want to skip...
View ArticleHomestead Blog Hop 159
Welcome to the Homestead Blog Hop! Homestead Blog Hop will take place every Wednesday and is for all things homesteading: real food recipes, farm animals, crafts, DIY, how-to’s, gardening, anything...
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Welcome to the Homestead Blog Hop! Homestead Blog Hop will take place every Wednesday and is for all things homesteading: real food recipes, farm animals, crafts, DIY, how-to’s, gardening, anything...
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Welcome to the Homestead Blog Hop! Homestead Blog Hop will take place every Wednesday and is for all things homesteading: real food recipes, farm animals, crafts, DIY, how-to’s, gardening, anything...
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Welcome to the Homestead Blog Hop! Homestead Blog Hop will take place every Wednesday and is for all things homesteading: real food recipes, farm animals, crafts, DIY, how-to’s, gardening, anything...
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Welcome to the Homestead Blog Hop! Homestead Blog Hop will take place every Wednesday and is for all things homesteading: real food recipes, farm animals, crafts, DIY, how-to’s, gardening, anything...
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Welcome to the Homestead Blog Hop! Homestead Blog Hop will take place every Wednesday and is for all things homesteading: real food recipes, farm animals, crafts, DIY, how-to’s, gardening, anything...
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Welcome to the Homestead Blog Hop! Homestead Blog Hop will take place every Wednesday and is for all things homesteading: real food recipes, farm animals, crafts, DIY, how-to’s, gardening, anything...
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Welcome to the Homestead Blog Hop! Homestead Blog Hop will take place every Wednesday and is for all things homesteading: real food recipes, farm animals, crafts, DIY, how-to’s, gardening, anything...
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