Skills

How To Make Turkey Bone Broth (Turkey Stock)

ByJulia January 2, 2024January 14, 2025

Making homemade turkey bone broth is an excellent way to use leftover turkey bones from the holidays. Not only is…

ByJulia December 23, 2023January 14, 2025

There’s something special about the sweet and rich taste of salted caramel that can transform any dessert. While store-bought versions…

ByJulia December 5, 2023December 22, 2023

Canning has been a time-tested method to preserve fruits, vegetables, and homemade goodies for future use. Whether you’re a seasoned…

ByArthur November 16, 2023November 8, 2024

Converting a garden or unused shed into a chicken coop can be a fulfilling and budget-friendly project for homesteaders. In…

ByArthur August 3, 2023November 8, 2024

As part of turning one of our outbuildings (an old woodworking shop) into a chicken coop/gardening shed, we had to…

ByArthur August 2, 2023February 10, 2025

Chickens love to roost for comfort and safety — it’s perfectly fitting that about half the chickens born will be…

ByArthur August 1, 2023February 10, 2025

Having nesting boxes in your coop is a great way to ensure that your hens have a safe and comfortable…

ByArthur July 31, 2023February 10, 2025

While working on a project to convert some of our old workshop building space into a chicken coop, we had…

ByJulia February 24, 2023February 9, 2025

If you want to store garden seeds for the long term, you may have wondered whether freezing them is a…

ByJulia July 23, 2022January 29, 2025

If you love the tangy crunch of pickled vegetables but don’t want to wait weeks for fermentation, quick pickling is…