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Pumpkin Cranberry Banana Bread – Recipe

By Annie

Baked Pumpkin Cranberry Bread on a table with coffee

Pumpkin Cranberry Banana Bread is a sweet and comforting treat that's so hearty and perfect for extra pumpkin and overripe bananas! Why You'll Love This Pumpkin Cranberry Banana Loaf Earlier this week I made a pumpkin pie, but only used half of the large can of pumpkin filling I had bought. Since I already had some over ripe bananas and some dried cranberries, I thought I would give this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Recipes

How to Make Willow Water – for Rooting Plants and Watering Plants

By Annie

Willow Water Recipe Homemade

You can make willow water, then use it for a DIY rooting hormone! Have a favorite shrub or bush you would love to have two or three more of, to plant in your yard? Use this awesome DIY method to make rooting hormone from willows and get your plant cuttings off to their very best start. Taking cuttings from shrubs you already have is a great way to increase the number of plants you have at no … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gardening

Ultimate HP Sauce Recipe -Homemade Condiment

By Annie

HP Sauce in a mason jar and a dish ready for brushing on meat.

This HP Sauce recipe makes 15 half pint jars. Also known as A1 steak sauce or Brown sauce, this condiment is perfect for savory foods! We love this homemade HP Sauce recipe! I make some every year, water bath can the full mason jars and then store them in my food pantry. Perfect on steaks and roasts, this brown sauce adds a delicious flavor to tomato dishes. Here's how to make your … [Read more...]

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Raising Heritage Chickens in the North

By Annie

Heritage Chicken breeds in snowy yard

Heritage chickens are perfect for northern climates! Here are some of the best heritage dual purpose birds. Want to get some backyard chickens? Here's something worth considering if you live in cold winter climates - look into heritage chickens. They are naturally more suited to cold winters than breeds like Cornish Giants or Polish. Do some research as to your weather conditions, how harsh … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Raising Chickens

How to Save Pea Seed for Planting Next Year

By Annie

Save pea seed by drying

You can easily save pea seed to plant next year! Here's how... Who doesn't love to eat fresh garden peas? There's nothing like snapping a ripe pea pod right off the vine, opening the pod and grabbing a handful of peas to eat.  Peas are so easy to grow and it's also really easy to save pea seed to plant the following year.    We grow lots of peas so we will have lots … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Grow Your Own Vegetables

DIY Farmhouse Rope Candle Holder

By Annie

Rope Candle Holder on Wood

You'll love this DIY farmhouse rope candle holder craft idea! Perfect for the tabletop in the entry hall or on your country porch. Here's a pretty way to spruce up your country home decor - this easy DIY craft project can be made in no time at all. You can make it in an hour and then you will have this roped candle holder to add to your farmhouse style decor. Plus, they go perfectly with these … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Farmhouse Decor

DIY Farmhouse Daisy Mason Jar Craft Project

By Annie

This farmhouse mason jar craft adds the perfect touch to your country home decor! Here's a pretty way to add a country touch to your home. This easy DIY farmhouse mason jar craft can be made in a few hours. These jars look so pretty filled with blooming wildflowers! Want to see how it's made? Read on, gather an empty mason jar or two and get ready. You can use either quart jars or smaller pint … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Farmhouse Decor

8 Ways to Use and Preserve Rhubarb

By Annie

Use and preserve Rhubarb by making ice cream

Looking for ways to use and preserve Rhubarb? I've got delicious recipes for you! Spring on a northern homestead, what a wonderful time of year! In many gardens, the first small harvests begin to happen. Along with Asparagus and Jerusalem Artichokes, another early plant in our gardens is Rhubarb, which we usually start picking in June. And Rhubarb is a beautiful plant too, so you can easily … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Canning, Grow Your Own Fruit, Grow Your Own Vegetables

How to Grow Herbs – Indoor or Outdoor Herb Gardens

By Annie

Once you know how to grow herbs, you can easily start your own indoor or outdoor herb garden! If you've never grown herbs, you are in for a treat. Fresh herbs taste incredible compared to the dried herbs you can buy at the supermarket. There is just no comparison. At all.  And once you start growing some of your own herbs, you might just add a few different herb plants to your garden next … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Growing Herbs

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