How to Make Homemade Almond Extract

I love DIY everything, and extracts are surprisingly easy. At the store, extracts for baking and flavoring foods can be surprisingly expensive, especially if you’d like organic or natural extracts of any kind. Almond extract is great to have for baking of all kind as the subtly sweet flavor of almonds makes for delicious cakes and cookies. The … Read more

Shooting at Homestead Shooting Range in Kananaskis (Video)

I’d love to have a homestead shooting range one day! I loved watching this short video from Kananaskis, Alberta in Canada of a short tour of a wintery homestead shooting range. One of the great things about an outdoor range like this is how much the noise echos and dissipates, which is a great improvement … Read more

Tips for Saving Money When Purchasing Seeds

Seeds are an unavoidable cost of starting a garden.  But that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t show some care when going about getting your seeds.  Purchasing seeds for your garden without using some discretion can cost you.  Here are a few tips on how to save money when purchasing seeds so that you have more … Read more

Food for Healing (Inforgraphics)

I am a huge fan of using food for natural remedies and anything DIY. Not only does it save a bunch of money to use natural remedies made with food, but it’s most often much healthier and with more readily available healing properties than the over-the-counter alternative. I’m often recommending food items for DIY natural … Read more

Mason Jar Hacks (Video)

I love life hacks, and I love mason jars, so I especially loved this video of 6 clever mason jar life hacks. There are so many ways to use mason jars. They’re not just for canned green beans and peaches! I brew tea in mine, I freeze food, make jar salads, infuse oils, make oil … Read more

How to Cook Bone Broth in Your Slow Cooker

Bone broth is a total foodie fad, and for good reason. The vitamins and minerals from bones are great for you, for many reasons. Regularly consuming bone broth can help prevent osteoporosis, keep skin youthful and healthy, strengthen your immune system, help repair muscles and help you grow strong hair and nails. For a homesteader, … Read more

DIY Starter Log

Starting a fire, even in a fireplace or a wood burning stove takes time, time and kindling.  It’s much more convenient to use a starter log.  But starter logs cost about $5 a piece, and that quickly adds up in the winter.  This video demonstrates how to make starter logs yourself, from material and tools … Read more

Dollar Store First Aid Supplies

It’s really important to keep a well-stocked first aid kit on the homestead. Scrapes, scratches, and bruises are common, and you also might live far away from a medical clinic or hospital and will need to tend to more serious wounds or illnesses yourself at times. There are a multitude of pre-made first aid kits … Read more

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