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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.

How To Make Apple Pectin

December 7, 2022 by Kendra Lynne
apples submerged in water in plastic container

Here’s how they did it back in the old days!

Categories Food Preservation Tags apples 6 Comments

Hand Pump Well Installation: How Much It Really Costs

October 20, 2024 by Kendra Lynne
a Simple hand pump

All I want is a hand pump on our well… is that so much to ask??

Categories Homesteading 28 Comments

Homemade Tomato Cage

March 29, 2023 by Kendra Lynne
tomato plant in cage

A little bit of twine and a few good sticks is all you need to make your own tomato cage!

Categories Nightshades 8 Comments

How To Can Green Beans

September 14, 2026 by Kendra Lynne
27 jars of canned green beans

My first batch of home canned green beans. Here’s how to do it! But, was it worth all of the time and effort?…

Categories Canning Tags green beans 63 Comments

Weeding Carrots (Without Damaging Their Roots)

July 23, 2024 by Kendra Lynne
carrot plants growing in garden among weeds

These weeds are taking over my carrot bed! And there isn’t a thing I can do about it.

Categories Apiaceae 9 Comments

How To Can Bread & Butter Pickles

March 7, 2016 by Kendra Lynne

These are my FAVORITE kind of pickles to eat!!

Categories Canning Tags cucumbers 13 Comments

Three More Animals Gone…

March 30, 2023 by Kendra Lynne

See who is gone, and why.

Categories Chickens 26 Comments

The Good Rooster – 9 Desirable Traits

January 29, 2024 by Kendra Lynne
hen and rooster sharing a tomato

Roosters are good for many things!! Here are some ways a good rooster watches out for the flock.

Categories Chickens 18 Comments

Using Sevin Dust on Green Beans

March 29, 2023 by Kendra Lynne
green beans in raised bed

I’ve given up hope on having any of my own homegrown green beans this season.

Categories Vegetables 23 Comments

Is It Worth It To Raise Hogs For Meat?

July 31, 2023 by Kendra Lynne
a pig inside a muddy pigsty

You’d think that raising your own hogs for meat would be cheaper than buying pork from the store, but actually there are several factors to keep in mind when figuring whether or not it is a good investment to make.

Categories Pigs 14 Comments

How To Can Cheese And Butter

November 3, 2021 by Kendra Lynne

Here’s a great way to preserve butter or cheese that you found on sale! Better yet, make your own butter or cheese, and can it!

Categories Canning 35 Comments

Homemade Cucumber Trellis

March 21, 2024 by Kendra Lynne

I finally finished my homemade cucumber trellis! You won’t believe how little money I spent on this cool do-it-yourself project.

Categories Cucurbitaceae 11 Comments

Garden Update: May 21

October 14, 2025 by Kendra Lynne

Here’s an update on how things are growing in our second attempt at gardening.

Categories Garden 6 Comments

Natural Home Remedy For Hives

January 6, 2022 by Kendra Lynne

When Jada was covered head to toe in itchy hives, I was so thankful to find that this natural remedy quickly did the trick!

Categories Natural Remedies 22 Comments

Growing Cucumbers

May 28, 2024 by Kendra Lynne
cucumber plant

So far, so good with my cucumbers! Anyone have any trellising tips to share?

Categories Cucurbitaceae 7 Comments

Preparing for off Grid Living – What You Should Know

October 5, 2023 by Kendra Lynne
32 pounds of sweet potatoes from our first harvest

As we plan to go off-grid, we realize that we have a lot of changes to make, and a lot of research to do!

Categories Off-Grid 14 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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