Kendra Lynne
Can You Plant Store Bought Garlic?
Garlic is a popular plant that can be easily grown from cloves planted in the ground. But what if you don’t have time to wait for your garlic to grow? Can you plant store bought garlic and will it grow? Yes, you can plant store bought garlic. However, the quality of the garlic may not … Read more
Why We’ve Decided to Stop Celebrating Christmas
“I can’t tell you how long I’ve been putting off writing this post. All year, actually. But with Thanksgiving just around the corner, I can’t put it off any longer.”
My Great Grandfather’s Memoir: Life In The Early 1900s
My grandmother recently mailed to me a copy of a memoir my great grandfather wrote about his life growing up. It was typed on a typewriter… and I absolutely love it. Things were so very different back then. I’d give anything to have him here to lend me homesteading advice!
Preserving Collard Greens: 3 Ways To Do It
Have an abundance of collards, mustard, turnip, and other mixed greens? Here are three great ways to preserve the harvest: Freezing, Canning, and Dehydrating!
Putting The Garden To Sleep For The Winter
We’re busy cleaning up the garden so it can rest for the winter. But there’s still a lot we can do to be getting ready for next year’s planting time!
17 Ways To Spend Money To Save Money on the Homestead
Spending extra money you may occasionally have on something that will actually save you money over time is a great way to snowball your way to some real financial freedom!
How to Build a Rabbit Tractor Step by Step
Jason shares with us a great way to let rabbits semi free-range within a safe environment. I love this idea!
Seedless Sunflowers: Why Do They Occur?
Do all sunflowers produce sunflower seeds? ‘Cause mine sure didn’t!
How To Dehydrate Carrots
Drying carrots isn’t as tricky as it may sound, and they take up MUCH less room than fresh or canned carrots! Here’s how it’s done…
How To Keep Deer Out of Your Corn (6 Things to Try)
When I shared with an elderly friend of ours that the deer have demolished our corn this year, he had a very unconventional solution for us to try!
How To Save Cucumber Seeds
Love the cucumbers you grew this year? Learn how easy it is to save the seeds, and save yourself from having to buy more next time around!
How To Can Zucchini Step by Step
Summer squash and zucchini are so super easy to can. And so pretty too! You’ll have a taste of summer all winter long!
Are Wild Strawberries Edible?
I’ve always heard that wild strawberries were poisonous, so I’ve been telling my kids not to eat the ones we have growing in our yard. But then I read somewhere that they were actually delicious and safe… so which is it? Here’s what I’ve learned…
How to Harvest and Store Basil 3 Different Ways
So you’ve got a beautiful basil plant growing… now what do you do? Here are some tips for harvesting leaves, and a few ways to preserve your harvest for future use.