Perennial Food Plants for Lazy Gardeners
Okay, we’re not lazy gardeners, really. We just want to reap the best harvest we can with the least amount of effort. Perennial plants really fit the bill here, because you only have to baby them from seed to maturity once, instead of playing the repeat-game every growing season. A single pear tree, for example, […]
How To Season & Clean Cast Iron Cookware
You’ve heard how great cast-iron cookware is, but you may also know that you’re not able to just toss it in the dishwasher, either. Hopefully you didn’t have to learn this the hard way, like my mother did. Properly cleaning and caring for un-coated cast iron cookware has a bit of a learning curve, but […]
Learn How To Dye Easter Eggs with Fruits & Vegetables! -Chemical Free-
If you and your family are opting for a healthier life we have a cool project you can do alone or with the whole family! Typical dyes that you buy from the grocery store are riddled with chemicals, a fun natural alternative is to dye your Easter eggs this year with spices, fruits, vegetables and […]
Jelly from Flowers? Edible Flower Recipes for Lilac Jelly
Along with Lilac, there are many different kinds of edible flowers with many various aromas and tastes including but not limited to: roses, violets, dandelions, lavender, honeysuckles, elder flower, hibiscus, marigold and so many more! To many, it is surprising to discover how many flowers are actually edible and all the simple and delicious ways […]
Gluten-Free Black Sapote Chocolate Pudding Pie – Paleo Recipe
I’m sharing something special with you; it’s a black sapote pie using a gluten-free and paleo recipe with a rice flour crust. Utilizing natures magical chocolate pudding fruit, the filling is smooth, spicy and custardy. The crust is light, buttery and crumbly. Not a sturdy pie, but surely a tasty one. I added just a few […]
Lily’s Smuggled Italian Sausage Sandwiches
Recently left our beloved Acapulco and we took a trip southward to Puerto Escondido in Oaxaca. While we were there we ate some really good food, all with meat that came from a local butcher. It was so good we actually delayed leaving by a few hours to stop and spend some pesos on meat […]
Cleaning Supplies You Can Eat – How to Clean Your Home with Food
Clean With Food Are you still cleaning your house with store-bought cleaners? Save money and your health by cleaning your house with food items instead. People tend to think that if a chemical is available for purchase, it must be safe. Thing is, virutally none of our tests for chemical safety look at the long-term […]
Nutrition Coach Identifies Worst Food at Grocery Store (Shocking!)
When one thinks of the worst items in their grocery store, they typically think of the snack aisle, candy aisle or perhaps sugar-laced cereals. But when this certificated nutrition coach searched a local grocery store for an hour reading label after label, he came to a shocking conclusion that will make you want to share this video […]
Ask a Guru: Marjory Wildcraft of The Grow Network
Hey homesteaders, we are testing out something new and exciting on the Homesteading/Survivalism Facebook Page. This Sunday March 6th, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM CST, Marjory Wildcraft, founder of the Grow Network and host of the 2016 Homegrown Food Summit, will be hosting an Ask a Guru session on the Homesteading/Survivalism page. Ask a Guru is similar […]
The Groundfridge: Sustainable food storage for off-grid living
Have you heard of a Groundfridge? For many people living with everyday modern amenities powered by electricity, it might be difficult to comprehend how to refrigerate foods and beverages without depending on the ever-expanding, and costly (residential) electrical grid. Netherlands-based designer and entrepreneur Floris Schoonderbeek has done just that with his Groundfridge design. Groundfridge He […]
5 Dehydrator Recipes for Home Grown Fruits and Vegetables
From Marjory Wildcraft’s GrowNetwork Is Buying a Dehydrator Worth the Cost? Buying a dehydrator can be an investment, although they do come in several different sizes. The smallest dehydrators are typically the cheapest. Often times, the only difference between a “big” dehydrator and a “small” dehydrator is the number of stacking trays that are included […]
Introducing the 2016 Homegrown Food Summit
The 2016 Home Grown Food Summit is right around the corner! In case you missed last year’s summit, let me give you a little background info… This is an online event featuring more than 30 expert speakers on important topics about growing your own food and medicine. The summit only takes place once a year. […]