Category: Homesteading

Handcrafted Ketchup
Homesteading · Recipes

Handcrafted Ketchup

Sarah

Take one family full of kids who love ketchup, and me who forgot to put it on the shopping list. Then add in one massive storm of snow and ice, and we ran out. So I got cooking and made up a batch of handcrafted ketchup. Which tastes so much better, and has an adult… Continue reading Handcrafted Ketchup

January On The Farm
Gardening · Homesteading

January On The Farm

Sarah

January was a "getting stuff done" month, mostly thanks to the month being so warm (record-setting in Seattle). It also didn't rain much, and most days it was sunny. It got cold at night most days, but daytime it was in high 40's to upper 50's. We got to work on reducing the log pile… Continue reading January On The Farm

Hand Milled Soap
Crafting · Essential Oils · Homesteading · Soap Making

Hand Milled Soap

Sarah

Cold process soap is a fascinating hobby (or business) to get into. Long ago, when my oldest was a baby I taught myself how to make soap. In the pre-internet days (for me), it was so much harder to learn. There wasn't videos, and books were sparse at best. As I taught myself how to… Continue reading Hand Milled Soap

Making Seed Packets
Crafting · Gardening · Homesteading

Making Seed Packets

Sarah

Have you ever wanted to stash away seeds, but didn't want to use plastic bags? Making your own seed packets is quick to do, and kids will love doing the cutting and glueing. Let them decorate them and you might have a full day of fun ahead! Click here for the PDF to print and… Continue reading Making Seed Packets

Filling The Greenhouse
Gardening · Homesteading

Filling The Greenhouse

Sarah

It's many weeks till spring, but the greenhouse is slowly filling up. There is a tale to this though. When we moved last March, we brought our Sunglo greenhouse along. It got dropped off onto the lower field, and ever so slowly we have been making a new pad for it. However...as with all things,… Continue reading Filling The Greenhouse