How to Grow Radishes Step by Step
One of the fastest vegetables to mature in your garden, radishes are arguably also one of the easiest. This pungent-tasting veggie is grown by homesteaders all over the country, and is a great addition to […]
Month: February 2019
Traditional Oxtail Soup Recipe
Oxtail. It sounds fancy, elegant, and difficult to use in everyday cooking – but you couldn’t be further from the truth. Oxtail, simply the culinary name for the tail of cattle (technically the tail of […]
How To Plant And Raise Corn
Growing corn (even in containers) is not difficult, it merely requires timing, proper soil, and due diligence throughout the summer months. Sweet corn has been a staple of the American garden since the formation of […]
How to Make Maple Syrup Step by Step
In February, when winter shows a few signs of being tired out – and yet it can still drop cold weather and snow on you in a heartbeat – it is time to tap those […]
Delicious Baked Sweet Potatoes in Pressure Cooker
Print Recipe Baked Sweet Potatoes in Instant Pot Ingredients4 medium sweet potatoesboiling water InstructionsWash the sweet potatoes and poke them with a fork. Place 8 oz. of boiling water in the pressure cooker. The […]
Winter Composting 101: What You Need to Know
Winter slows down everything in the garden, including the compost. Short, cold days change the conditions in your compost pile, bringing the decomposition is almost a halt. It doesn’t have to come to a complete […]
15 Barbecue Grill Safety Precautions
Each year, thousands of unwitting homeowners are injured while using their barbecue grills. And that’s not all – gas and charcoal grills alike are causative factors in home fires and other property damage. While some […]
Delicious Crack Chicken Recipe in Pressure Cooker
This is yet another easy pressure cooker recipe that’s absolutely delicious! Print Recipe Crack Chicken Recipe in Pressure Cooker Ingredients4-6 slices bacon chopped1 lbs boneless chicken breast1/2 packet ranch seasoning1/2 brick cream cheese1/4 cup water1/2 […]
How to Tap a Maple Tree Step by Step
It’s that time of year again, fellow homesteaders… tree tapping time! No maple trees on your homestead? No problem, there are more than one dozen other trees common to the United States that can also […]