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Turn seasonal fresh and home-preserved foods into healthy snacks, dishes and meals using traditional cooking methods for ultimate nutrition.
Here you'll find everything from how to handle and store farm fresh eggs, to turning those eggs into delicious homemade egg noodles. How about delicious sourdough recipes like our favorite Parker House rolls? Don’t forget dessert! Here's our favorite Pumpkin Pie recipe (it doesn't have to be Fall to enjoy pumpkin pie!).
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Canning Apple Pie Filling: Easy Homemade Preserves
Canning apple pie filling is a great way to do just that. It's not only practical but also a way to make your own

Best Gluten-Free Bread Recipe
Finding tasty and nutritious gluten-free recipes can be hard, which is why I developed this easy homemade gluten-free bread recipe. Are you ready for

16 Sourdough Mistakes (or Myths)
If you're new to sourdough and struggling to get good-quality loaves of bread, you may be making the same common sourdough mistakes many of

How to Flavor Homemade Yogurt
If you’ve ever wondered how to make homemade yogurt your kids will love, you're in the right spot. I've learned a lot about making

Lacto-Fermented Garlic Recipe
Pickled garlic, or lacto fermented garlic, is easy to make. Use it in your favorite sauce or pickle recipe, eat it raw and enjoy

Creamy Corn Pudding Recipe: A Southern Comfort Classic
This old-fashioned creamy corn pudding recipe is a Southern comfort food classic—sweet, savory, and custardy. Made completely from scratch (no Jiffy mix), it’s the

Traditional Potato Peel Pie Recipe
We have a rule on our homestead that we don't throw food into the trash. Potato peels can be turned into a tasty dish

Eating Seasonally on the Homestead
Eating seasonally on the homestead looks a little different than the modern-day meal planning. But it saves us time AND money in the kitchen!

Homemade Elderberry Wine
We love making elderberry wine! It has a deep color and a taste that's both rich and complex. This wine is special because you

Steeping Tea for Medicinal Purposes
Learn how to steep herbal tea for healing benefits with the right herbs, water temperature, and steep time for real results at home.

Roasting Coffee at Home: A Beginner’s Guide
This guide will teach you the basics of home roasting including how to pick the best coffee beans, understanding the roasting stages, and how

Easy Sourdough Pancakes
Have you ever considered making a tasty breakfast from sourdough discard? If you picture your mornings filled with the sweet smell of fluffy and