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Kendra Lynne

A city girl learning to homestead on an acre of land in the country. Wife and homeschooling mother of four. Enjoying life, and everything that has to do with self sufficient living.

DIY Pallets Fence – For Free!

October 4, 2023 by Kendra Lynne

Here’s how we built a good fence out of free materials.

Categories Homesteading Tags projects 15 Comments

Chicken Run in the Raised Beds or Garden? Yes!

June 15, 2024 by Kendra Lynne
two chickens inside a raised garden bed

Chickens are wonderful at clearing out weeds and bugs from garden beds! Plus, their manure makes a great fertilizer for next year’s crop!

Categories Chickens 9 Comments

37 Ways To Earn Extra Income Off Your Land

March 8, 2023 by Kendra Lynne
geese, goats, and a donkey on the homestead

Land is always valuable. Ask anyone who works with real estate and they will tell you that it is one of the oldest, best and most reliable ways to make money. But if you live on a homestead or a working farm, you probably have a different idea about how your land can make money … Read more

Categories Homesteading 47 Comments

Muscadine Grape Vines: What You Should Know

May 8, 2024 by Kendra Lynne
muscadine vine

Here’s how we built our trellis and planted our vines.

Categories Garden 13 Comments

Help! My Fingers Are On Fire! How To Cure A Hot Pepper Burn

October 22, 2023 by Kendra Lynne
jalapeno peppers

This is one of those lessons you only need to learn once!

Categories Kitchen 149 Comments

How To Can Peaches and Newbie Canning Mistakes

November 2, 2024 by Kendra Lynne
home canned peaches

A step-by-step on how to can peaches… and a little more of what NOT to do!

Categories Canning 48 Comments

How Many Peaches Are In A Bushel?

September 1, 2026 by Kendra Lynne
a bushel of peaches

We bought a ton of peaches tonight from a local grower. Actually, we bought a bushel from him. That’s a lot of peaches, but I’d love to get my hands on even more!

Categories Fruit Trees 26 Comments

8 Places To Find Wheat Berries for Your Stockpile

May 25, 2025 by Kendra Lynne
wheat berries

Now that you know what wheat berries are, and how to use them, it’s time to go out and buy some so that you can make your own fresh flour at home! Here’s where to go to find wheat in your area.

Categories Cereal Crops Tags wheat 27 Comments

How To Trim Rooster Spurs

August 12, 2025 by Kendra Lynne
clipping rooster spurs

When Dirty Wilson decided he was going to get ugly, and attacked my little Ty man putting a nice hole in his arm, it was time to give the rooster’s spurs a good trim.

Categories Chickens 3 Comments

What Makes Tomatoes Split?

March 29, 2023 by Kendra Lynne
split tomato in hand

This year my tomatoes have had a new problem. Cracking!

Categories Nightshades 10 Comments

Country Style Cubed Steak & Gravy

November 15, 2021 by Kendra Lynne

This is one of my husband’s favorite dishes. The gravy is SO good, especially when served with mashed potatoes!

Categories Kitchen Tags beef 14 Comments

What Does Goat’s Milk Taste Like?

May 13, 2024 by Kendra Lynne
man milking an alpine goat by hand

I finally got to taste fresh goat’s milk. Wanna know what I think??

Categories Goats 29 Comments

How To Freeze Corn – Blanching Method

November 20, 2023 by Kendra Lynne
frozen corn kernels in zipper bag next to vacuum sealer

Freezing corn is a great way to preserve that fresh taste. Just make sure you do it the right way, with these easy steps.

Categories Freezing Tags corn 22 Comments

How to Turn a Closet Into A Pantry

August 26, 2022 by Kendra Lynne

In one day, my husband turned my plain closet into a perfect food storage pantry!

Categories Homesteading 23 Comments

The Different Names For Pigs

November 7, 2022 by Kendra Lynne
pig next to old stone rocks

Do you know the difference between a gilt and a sow? How about a boar and a barrow? Don’t feel bad, I didn’t either! This post is for you…

Categories Pigs 17 Comments

Pressure Canning For Beginners

November 2, 2024 by Kendra Lynne
pressure canner

Here’s a video I made demonstrating how to use a pressure canner. Watch how simple it really is!

Categories Canning 9 Comments
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kendra lynne
"Hi! I'm Kendra. I'm a wife, mother, and homesteader. I love everything that has to do with simple living. I'm a canning instructor, an avid gardener, and a constant learner of old-fashioned skills. Here is where I share it all. Welcome to the adventure!"
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