About 4 years ago, I received grape vines from my parents, and ever since, I have been begging my husband to erect a grape arbor! 4 years! Men! Anyways… we finally got it finished!!!!! Lo and behold, it didn’t take that much time, effort, or money. But we did have a secret weapon to make …
If there is one thing I’ve learned from my stepdad, it’s that raspberries and blackberries are resilient and very hard to kill. (: Even after mowing and weed-eating them, they come up year after year after year after year, roots still thriving and spreading well below the soil! Why I’m glad he taught me this …
I love cooking with tons of fresh herbs, don’t you?! They not only offer great added flavor, but they are packed with vitamins, minerals, and even antioxidants. My herbs, even though potted, seem to grow the best outdoors. When the seasons turn and fall arrives, my herbs die away. I miss them, sure, but I …
Last week, I told you the 4 steps for raising chickens for meat. Today, I want to show you exactly how to butcher chickens for meat. It is advisable to butcher meat birds between 6 and 8 weeks of age. *Please note, there will be pictures of dead chickens below. So if you are squeamish …
As a homesteader, it has been a dream of mine to raise chickens for meat. 1) We eat a lot of chicken in our home. 2) It’s my favorite meat to cook because it is so versatile. 3) I know that store-bought chickens do not live the best lives: they often live in small dirty …
Have you ever wondered how to grow a pineapple? I have! And it’s funny, because when I tell people I’m growing 4 pineapples from other pineapples, they think 1) I’m nuts, and 2) they tell me that they honestly thought pineapple grew in trees! Nope! Growing a pineapple is not as hard as one may …
