Wondering how to keep animal feed stored? Read on for just how to store animal feed to keep it secure and pest free. When you have a number of animals on your homestead farm, you have to figure out how to store animal feed. If you have enough animals, I suppose you could have a silo. You could call the feed mill and get them to deliver your feed mix and dump it right into the silo. Silos are … [Read more...]
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How to Grow Runner Beans in the Greenhouse
Incredibly versatile and super delicious, runner beans can be a great veggie to add to your plate. Here's how you can grow them in your greenhouse! We love green beans, and usually grow pole beans (also called runner beans) every year. I try to can up at least four dozen pint jars of beans every year to store in our Cold Room. Because I want to be able to put up as many jars as possible, … [Read more...]
How to Use a Pressure Canner
Once you learn how to use a pressure canner, you'll be amazed at the kinds of meals you can set aside in your food pantry. Learning how to use a pressure canner can be a nerve wracking experience. But, once you get used to it, you will become much more comfortable with using your canner. I've been using a pressure canner for years. And yes, I was really nervous when I was learning. And that's … [Read more...]
When to Harvest Potatoes – How to Store Potatoes
This guide is your one-stop shop for learning how to dig up and store potatoes for eating throughout the winter! The vegetable garden is slowly being emptied for the season - since the spuds are definitely ready, here is how to dig up and store potatoes so you can eat them over the winter. If I get one row of potatoes harvested every day, it doesn't take long for the potato bed to be … [Read more...]
Preserving Food: Freezing, Canning, and Pickling Food
Want to be able to stock up food for emergencies? Have a garden and want to know what to do when you have a surplus harvest? Or maybe you just want to know how to stretch your food and reduce food waste. Either way, preserving food could be the solution you’re looking for. Check out this post for some great tips on home food preservation. Preserving Food: What You Need to Know About … [Read more...]
8 Pounds in 8 Weeks: Raising Day Old Chicks for the Dinner Table
Ever wondered about raising some of your own meat? We find the chickens we raise taste so much better than the watery chicken we have bought at the grocery store. Once we started raising a few birds every year, we were convinced raising our own chicks for meat was the way to go. Filling the freezer is pretty easy and it only takes 8 weeks from start to finish. Now, almost … [Read more...]
How to Properly Layer Clothing for Winter
Once the cold weather sets in, it gets a bit more difficult to spend time outside. Especially if you aren't dressed properly. Do you actually know how to layer clothes for winter? Many people don't. But you should - it's an important part of staying warm when you are outside. The wrong outerwear over a thin shirt is simply not enough. Knowing how to layer clothes for winter time makes the … [Read more...]
Winter Pantry Staples for When You are Stuck at Home
This list of pantry staples to keep on hand will ensure you have what you need in case of emergency. Winter is here and that can mean finding yourself stuck indoors for a few days while waiting for a blizzard or winter storm to pass. There is nothing worse than hearing the latest forecast and not being prepared. Going out to the store only to find that there is nothing left to buy is not a good … [Read more...]
Practical Gifts for the Prepper
Planning on shopping online this week? Here's a few great gifts for preppers, foodies or the homesteading honey in your home. There's a few stocking stuffer ideas too! Practical Gifts for Preppers I'm still doing a lot of canning, but over the last couple of years we have started to dehydrate some of our food. Dehydrated packages and jars take up far … [Read more...]