December 2014 - The (mis)Adventures of a Homesteadin' Mama

What Mom Never Told You About Mice In Your House

Only dirty people have mice, right? WRONG. Growing up we lived in the country, and ever fall, the cooler temps signaled the coming of the

One of the things I love about fermenting is, you can do just about everything but the kitchen sink! You are not limited to one

Our family rescued a young dog last year, Heidi. She is a beautiful lab mastiff mix, who in her short 10 months prior to us

Okay, I know, you read the title and went, “how can carrot sticks change my life?!?!” I will admit, they will not make you rich,

When it comes to breakfast, nothing beats farm fresh eggs, homemade bacon and pancakes. But not all pancakes are created the same…. Around here, the

One of the great things about blogging, it the amazing folks you meet…. Like Mary over at Mary’s Heirloom Seeds. I am so excited she asked

This week on Fermentation Friday, we are going to knock out some old fashioned brine fermented pickles, just like grandma used to make!! Not only

If you bake often enough, you will notice that some recipes call for baking soda, while others ask for baking powder. Both are leavening agents