by Mariah McDowell | Feb 6, 2022 | Homestead, Uncategorized
The Survivor The survivor, HeiHei, our last Sliver Laced Wyandotte hen. We were given 6 Sliver Laced Wyandotte hens, all beautiful about a year old already laying. These were our first hens ever. As they were given to us in early March the ground still frozen over, we... by Mariah McDowell | Oct 28, 2021 | Homestead, Uncategorized
Dehydrating onion is a great way to keep onion for storage. Store bought onions will last you 1-2 months. Dehydrating onions will last for years, if stored correctly. Start dehydrating today! Dehydrating Onions Why Dehydrate Onions? Storage is the main key. If... by Mariah McDowell | Jun 23, 2021 | Homestead, Uncategorized
Dehydrating Fruit How can you keep your fresh fruit through the winter months? There’s a few different ways, but today I’m going to talk to you about how easy dehydrating strawberries and bananas is. Chopping Heads Off When you find an over supply of strawberries and... by Mariah McDowell | Jun 11, 2021 | Homestead, Uncategorized
Hi Friends! Do you have a ton of burdock in your yard? This “weed” is an amazing plant and there’s really no need to chop it all to waste. You can use burdock for many things! Harvesting burdock in your yard has medicinal uses and is beneficial to your family and... by Mariah McDowell | Jun 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
Photo by Julia on Pexels.com Tomatoes- Extremely fruitful plant. Easily frozen or canned. Bonus there is many things you can make. Sauce, salsa, half or whole canned for chilies, soups. Photo by Nick Collins on Pexels.com 2. Bell Peppers- Fresh, frozen or dried. All...