Learn how to make a homemade vanilla extract that’s all natural and costs WAY less than store bought! Two, simple ingredients. Simply handmade. I’ve been making this homemade vanilla extract for several years now. It’s one of the easiest, from scratch pantry items I make. It’s so simple that this post will be super short! […]
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 […]
This decadent yet simple bordeaux mushrooms side dish is the perfect addition to your holiday table. Whether entertaining for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any gathering of friends and family, this dish is sure to impress! If you’ve never had bordeaux mushrooms, boy oh boy are you in for a treat! Read on, my friend. There’s wine […]
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 […]
This rustic apple pie granola recipe is perfect for crisp mornings. Soaked with sourdough for healthy digestion, and spiced with the flavors from an apple orchard. Breakfast is served! Leaves falling. Refreshing chill in the air. Frost dancing on the grass blades. Fog blanketing the valleys. School children learning. Time for orchard flavors, like those […]
The perfect DIY project to bring in the fall season. Make this simple fall wreath in minutes from items purchased at the Dollar Tree. I absolutely love living in the Pacific Northwest! Each season brings new smells, sights, and colors. Fall is one of those seasons that doesn’t disappoint! The wonder of all the trees […]
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, […]
A great herbal tea recipe, red raspberry leaf promotes relief from migraines, menstrual cycle symptoms, and reduces stress, to name a few. Today I bring you a wonderful tea recipe that is a favorite here in our little farmhouse: red raspberry leaf herbal tea. In fact, it’s Beauty #3’s must-have, year-round drink. She loves it […]