Learn when the best time to harvest red raspberry leaf and how to dry and brew them to enjoy all year round. One of the best things about growing your own garden is the multiple benefits it provides. Today I’m showing you how to harvest, dry, and brew red raspberry leaf. I love drinking my […]
Upcycle an old shirt with a yard of fabric to make a little girl a playdress perfect for spring and summer. This week I show you how to make a girls playdress by upcycling an old shirt and simply adding it to a yard of fabric. Beauty #4’s favorite thing to wear right now is […]
Homemade elderberry syrup is very easy to make and costs WAY less than the store product! This recipe is a frugal way to help fight against the cold and flu season. Homemade elderberry syrup is a must in my old farmhouse this time of year. With fall in full swing, and winter a coming. I […]
After making a scrumptious batch of homemade applesauce or apple butter, easily turn those cores and skins into a frugal, raw apple cider vinegar from all those scraps. To know me is to know I love a bargain. Frugal living is a passion. Thrifting and second-hand shopping is second nature. In fact, I’ve become so […]
Farmhouse applesauce is a staple for every homestead. I share with you a simple way to make a large batch in a hurry, finishing with water bath canning to enjoy jars of applesauce year ’round. September rolls around and to me that signifies one thing: harvest! For some it means the kids are back in […]
Come along with us as we forage for chanterelles, the golden mushrooms, in this installment of our Family Adventures Series. If you’re new here, you can read and watch videos all about our Family Adventures Series that explains how we create expectation and excitement for adventuring and spending time together as a family. This time […]
When you don’t have the time or it’s just too hot to can your beautiful peaches, freeze instead! It’s fast and oh so easy. Learn how to freeze peaches and put up 20+ lbs. of peaches for the winter the easiest, healthiest way. Summer is such a wonderful time of year! Enjoying more daylight hours, […]