Gardening · Homesteading · Urban Homesteading

Tools For The Homestead: Crevice Weeding Brush

With my arm healing, I have had far more time to wander online. This has led me to look at many "tools you need!" for your garden articles. This isn't bad because finding the crevice weeding brush was a winner for an ugly problem with no easy solution I could think of. The kit was… Continue reading Tools For The Homestead: Crevice Weeding Brush

Recipes · Reviews

The No-Fuss Bread Machine Cookbook: Soft Egg Bread

I recently saw a cookbook that grabbed my attention: The No-Fuss Bread Machine Cookbook: Hands-Off Recipes For Perfect Homemade Bread. It's been out for a few years, so I am glad I came across it. When life gets busy, our bread machine is my savior. Putting the ingredients in, walking away while I homeschool the… Continue reading The No-Fuss Bread Machine Cookbook: Soft Egg Bread

Prepping · Reviews

Reviewing Augason Farms Honey White Bread Mix

I believe in testing your emergency food supply, to see how it tastes, looks and performs. Better to know ahead of time if you will want to use it! The other week I reviewed a similar product by Thrive Life, their bread mix. I had been happy with the results, though the price point is… Continue reading Reviewing Augason Farms Honey White Bread Mix

Reviews

Reviewing Thrive Life Country White Dough Mix

I try to always use what I purchase for our long-term pantry at least once - so I'll know wether or not it is worth buying more of. Because what good is it to have a pantry full of food you hope to never have to eat? (See here for a recent review on our… Continue reading Reviewing Thrive Life Country White Dough Mix

Gardening · Reviews

Jiffy Starting Trays Review

While I normally don't buy the tray setups sold in late winter/early spring at garden centers, this year we picked up a number of Jiffy products to try out. The tray system comes with a tray (the base), a clear plastic lid that acts as a mini greenhouse, and peat pellets that expand to form… Continue reading Jiffy Starting Trays Review