Everything you need to get started preserving fresh fruits, jams, jellies, and more at home! If you’ve ever dreamed of lining your pantry shelves with jars of home-canned goodness—think strawberry jam, applesauce, or dill pickles—then water bath canning is a great place to start. This method of food preservation is ideal for high-acid foods, and …
There’s something magical about the gentle clucking of hens, the thrill of gathering fresh eggs, and the way chickens can turn a suburban backyard into a mini homestead. Here on our half-acre in beautiful Bucks County, PA, raising chickens isn’t just a fun hobby—it’s part of living a more intentional, homegrown life. If you’ve been …
When you raise backyard chickens, you know just how gorgeous brown eggs can be on their own—from creamy beige to rich chocolate brown. But when it comes to Easter, it can feel a little tricky to dye those brown eggs with the same vibrant results as white ones. The good news? With a few tweaks …
The nightmare is over! I’m going to share my favorite tip for making easy-to-peel, hard-boiled eggs. The best part? You can use your fresh-laid eggs with the same success as the older eggs from the grocery store! If you’ve ever tried to hard-boil your own farm fresh eggs, you know the struggle. Peeling them can …
Loss on the homestead is inevitable – either by harvesting, culling, illness, injury, or predators. While you know it will ultimately happen, it doesn’t make it hurt any less when it does. I have wanted laying hens for a long time now. Two years ago we decided to start our own backyard flock. The plan …
