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## Posts

- [3 Ways to Protect Your Plants from the Cold](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/3-ways-to-protect-your-plants-from-the-cold/): Protect your plants from the cold and frost with these 3 simple tips! Keep your homestead garden thriving, even in chilly weather.
- [How to Build a DIY Row Cover to Extend Your Growing Season](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/diy-row-cover/): Protect your plants with a DIY row cover! Learn how to make your own affordable row covers to extend your growing season and shield crops from cold weather.
- [Rustic Beef Stew Recipe](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/rustic-beef-stew-recipe/): Warm up with this hearty rustic beef stew recipe! Made with tender beef, vegetables, and flavorful seasonings, it's the perfect comfort food for any season.
- [7 Benefits of Cooking With Cast Iron](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/7-benefits-of-cooking-with-cast-iron/): Discover the 7 benefits of cooking with cast iron! Learn how this durable, versatile cookware enhances flavor, improves health, and lasts for generations.
- [Homemade Apple Cider Vinegar (Made From Apple Scraps)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/apple-cider-vinegar/): Learn how to make homemade apple cider vinegar from apple scraps with this simple, low-waste method that turns kitchen scraps into something useful.
- [Spaghetti Squash with Brown Butter & Sage](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/spaghetti-squash-brown-butter-sage/): Try this delicious spaghetti squash with brown butter and sage recipe! A simple, flavorful fall dish that’s perfect as a side or light main course.
- [How to Render Lard (Using a Slow Cooker or Stockpot)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/how-to-render-lard/): Learn how to render lard at home with this easy step-by-step guide! Enjoy a homemade fat for cooking, baking, seasoning cast iron, and more.
- [12 Frugal Living Tips For Fall](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/12-frugal-living-tips-for-fall/): Save money this fall with these 12 frugal living tips! Learn how to reduce costs on everything from groceries to energy bills while enjoying the season.
- [Perfect Homemade Flaky Pie Crust](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/flaky-pie-crust/): The key to any good pie is a perfect, flaky pie crust. This all-purpose pie crust is buttery and flaky and goes great with both sweet and savoury pies. And it's as easy as pie to whip together from scratch;) * * * I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like pie. Apple pie, cherry pie
- [Apple Pie Jam Canning Recipe](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/apple-pie-jam-canning-recipe/): Make homemade apple pie jam with this easy canning recipe! Capture the cozy flavors of fall in a delicious spread for your pantry.
- [Baba's Old-Fashioned Pickled Beets](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/pickled-beets/): Learn how to make pickled beets with this simple recipe! Enjoy this tangy, flavorful preserve as a side dish or topping for salads and sandwiches.
- [10 Fall Gardening Tips For A Productive Garden Next Year](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/10-fall-gardening-tips/): Prepare your garden for autumn with these 10 expert fall gardening tips! Learn what to plant, prune, and plan for next year.
- [Rustic Apple Crumble Recipe](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/rustic-apple-crumble/): Enjoy a warm, comforting rustic apple crumble with this easy recipe! Perfect for fall, this dessert combines sweet apples and a buttery, crumbly topping.
- [Easy Homemade Kimchi Recipe](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/easy-homemade-kimchi-recipe/): If you like sauerkraut, then you’ve gotta try this recipe for easy homemade kimchi! Even if you’re not a fan of other fermented dishes, kimchi is in a league of its own. This staple of Korean cuisine has a unique, spicy kick and countless health benefits. With this recipe, you can make your own kimchi
- [Homemade Elderberry Syrup Recipe](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/homemade-elderberry-syrup-recipe/): Support your immune system with this homemade elderberry syrup recipe using simple ingredients for year-round wellness.
- [Homemade Beef Jerky Recipe (Dehydrator + Oven Instructions)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/homemade-beef-jerky/): Make homemade beef jerky with this simple, flavorful recipe! Perfect for a high-protein snack, learn how to prepare and dry your own jerky at home.
- [25+ Real Pumpkin Recipes to Make At Home This Fall](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/25-pumpkin-recipes-for-fall/): Discover 25 delicious pumpkin recipes for fall! From savory dishes to sweet treats, enjoy the flavors of the season with these easy, homemade recipes.
- [Whole Wheat Honey Oat Sandwich Bread](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/honey-oat-sandwich-bread/): There’s nothing like homemade sandwich bread. This honey oat whole wheat sandwich bread recipe creates a delicious, soft homemade bread perfect for sandwiches.
- [How to Save Seeds: Seed Saving for Beginners](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/how-to-save-seeds/): Learn how to save seeds from your garden with this easy guide! Preserve your favorite plants and ensure a sustainable harvest year after year.
- [Fermented Giardiniera (Italian-Style Pickled Vegetables)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/fermented-giardiniera/): Make homemade fermented giardiniera with this easy recipe! A tangy, crunchy Italian-style relish that's perfect for adding flavor to meals or as a snack.
- [Vanilla & Brown Butter Peach Cobbler Recipe](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/vanilla-brown-butter-peach-cobbler-recipe/): Indulge in this delicious vanilla brown butter peach cobbler recipe! A sweet, buttery dessert with a perfect balance of flavors, ideal for any occasion.
- [DIY Cookie Cutter Birdseed Ornaments](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/diy-birdseed-ornaments/): Create DIY birdseed ornaments this winter! Perfect for holiday gifts or decorating your garden, these natural ornaments attract birds and add festive charm.
- [11 Creative Food Storage Ideas for Modern Homesteaders](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/creative-food-storage-ideas/): Discover creative food storage ideas to maximize space and keep your pantry organized! Learn tips for preserving fresh ingredients and reducing waste.
- [Scalloped Sweet Potatoes with Sage Cream Sauce](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/scalloped-sweet-potatoes-with-sage-cream-sauce/): These scalloped sweet potatoes are actually a mix of russet potatoes and yams smothered in sage cream sauce and baked with Gruyère cheese. This twist on a classic holiday side dish is guaranteed to steal the spotlight at your next holiday dinner or special gathering! * * * A few years ago at Thanksgiving, my
- [12 Frugal Living Tips for Winter](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/12-frugal-living-tips-for-winter/): These frugal living tips for winter will help you save money and stay cozy. Learn smart budgeting, energy-saving tips and how to maximize resources this winter.
- [Apple Cinnamon Raisin Homemade Oatmeal](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/apple-cinnamon-raisin-homemade-oatmeal/): On many a morning in our house, you can find me standing over a pot of oatmeal cooking on the stove. This is especially true in the colder months when summer days full of smoothies and yogurt parfaits turn to chilly fall and winter mornings that beg for a hearty breakfast that’ll warm you from
- [10 Ways to Have A Frugal Christmas](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/10-ways-to-have-a-frugal-christmas/): It may be the most wonderful time of the year, but the holiday season is also typically the most expensive time of year, and that can make it the most stressful time of year too. I think most of us can agree that what was once a celebration of Christ and Yuletide and a holiday
- [Classic Strawberry Rhubarb Pie](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/classic-strawberry-rhubarb-pie/): Learn how to make a classic strawberry rhubarb pie with this easy recipe. Enjoy the perfect balance of sweet strawberries and tart rhubarb in a flaky crust.
- [Water Bath Canning for Beginners](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/water-bath-canning-beginners/): Learn the basics of water bath canning for beginners with this simple guide. Preserve fruits, jams, and more safely at home with step-by-step instructions!
- [How to Can Water for Emergencies](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/how-to-can-water-for-emergencies/): Learn how to can water for emergencies with this easy, step-by-step guide. Build a long-term supply of safe drinking water and be prepared for any emergency.
- [Long-Term Food Storage in Mylar Bags](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/food-storage-in-mylar-bags/): Long-term food storage in Mylar bags is an important aspect of emergency preparedness to consider. Learn all about Mylar for long-term food storage here.
- [16 Must-Have Books For Your Preparedness Library](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/preparedness-library/): Building an emergency preparedness library is an essential part of any disaster preparedness plan, especially in situations without power or internet access.
- [The Ultimate Guide to Emergency Water Preparedness](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/emergency-water-preparedness/): Having access to safe drinking water is crucial in an emergency. Use this guide to increase your water security and sleep soundly knowing you're prepared.
- [15 Emergency Preparedness Items For Bugging Out](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/15-emergency-preparedness-items-you-need-packed-ready-to-go/): Disaster can strike anyone, anywhere at anytime.Be ready to bug out with this list of 15 emergency preparedness items you need to have packed and ready to go.
- [How to Prepare Your Soil in the Fall](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/how-to-prepare-soil-in-the-fall/): Prepare your garden for spring by learning to prepare soil in the fall! Follow these expert tips for healthier soil and a more productive growing season.
- [Spiced Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe (+ Canning Instructions)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/spiced-homemade-cranberry-sauce/): Make spiced homemade cranberry sauce with this easy recipe! A perfect blend of tart and sweet flavors, ideal for holiday meals or any time of year.
- [How to Safely Can Meat For Long-Term Food Storage](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/how-to-safely-can-meat/): Whether you have a surplus of beef from your own livestock, some wild venison meat from a recent hunt, or you found a great deal on some beef, pork or lamb from a local farm or even the grocery store, learning how to safely can meat at home is an easy way to preserve it
- [How to Can Pumpkin At Home](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/how-to-can-pumpkin-at-home/): Learn how to can pumpkin at home using a pressure canner. Make your fall pumpkin and squash harvest shelf stable and ready to use all year long by following this easy recipe for home-canned pumpkin or winter squash. * * * It hardly needs to be said that anything with the word pumpkin in it
- [How to Can Homemade Broth or Stock](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/how-to-can-homemade-broth/): We cook the vast majority of our meals at home, from scratch, and one of the ingredients we use most is stock (or broth… We’ll discuss the difference in a minute). I probably use a quart or two of chicken stock every week on average— sometimes more if I’m making a big pot of soup.
- [Sugar-Free Applesauce (Canning Recipe)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/sugar-free-applesauce-canning-recipe/): Learn how to can sugar-free applesauce with this simple recipe! Enjoy a healthier homemade alternative, perfect for preserving fresh apples all year long.
- [Homemade "Cheesy" Kale Chips: Dehydrator & Oven Instructions](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/homemade-cheesy-kale-chips/): Make crispy, cheesy kale chips at home with this easy recipe! Learn dehydrator and oven instructions for a healthy, flavorful vegan snack.
- [Cream of Broccoli Leaf Soup](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/cream-of-broccoli-leaf-soup/): Try this delicious cream of broccoli leaf soup recipe! A homestead favorite, it’s nutritious, easy to make, and perfect for using garden greens.
- [How to Can Homemade Tomato Sauce](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/how-to-can-homemade-tomato-sauce/): Learn how to can homemade tomato sauce with this easy step-by-step guide! Preserve fresh, flavorful tomato sauce to enjoy all year round.
- [How to Grow and Use Calendula Flowers (+ Seed Saving Tips)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/calendula-healing-powers/): Calendula can be used to treat a variety of skin issues, such as rashes or irritation. It's also easy to grow calendula at home and save your very own seeds!
- [Homemade Echinacea Tincture Recipe](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/homemade-echinacea-tincture-recipe/): Boost your immune system with this homemade echinacea tincture recipe! Learn how to make a powerful herbal remedy with step-by-step instructions.
- [Easy Fermented Jalapeños Recipe](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/fermented-jalapenos/): Learn how to make delicious fermented jalapeños at home! This simple recipe creates tangy, spicy peppers perfect for adding flavor to any dish.
- [Homemade Whipped Body Butter Recipe](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/homemade-body-butter/): Create your own homemade body butter with this easy recipe! Nourish and hydrate your skin with all-natural ingredients for a soft, smooth feel.
- [Whipped Shortbread Cookies Recipe (Traditional + Vegan Recipe)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/whipped-shortbread-cookies/): There are certain foods that are just synonymous with Christmas time because you’ll rarely, if ever, eat them at any time of year. Shortbread cookies tend to make that list for most people. That’s the case for me, anyway. The only time I ever remember eating shortbread while growing up was at Christmas. My great
- [Old-Fashioned Homemade Eggnog Recipe](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/old-fashioned-homemade-eggnog-recipe/): Make classic homemade eggnog with this old-fashioned recipe! Creamy, rich, and perfect for the holidays, enjoy this festive drink made with simple ingredients.
- [Charred Brussels Sprouts with Lemon & Parmesan](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/charred-brussels-sprouts/): Brussels sprouts are one of those things that most people either hate or tolerate. They’re a staple side dish at many North American Christmas dinners and they’re typically boiled and bland and, quite frankly, pretty boring. I tolerated Brussels sprouts when I was growing up. I tend to like brassicas (broccoli has always been my
- [How to Grow Sprouts Indoors](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/grow-sprouts-indoors/): Grow nutrient-dense sprouts indoors year-round with this step-by-step guide. Discover the health benefits and simple methods to cultivate them in your kitchen.
- [8 Things To Think About Before Starting Seeds](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/before-starting-seeds/): At long last, the snow on the ground has almost all melted, the songbirds are chirping in the forest around us, the crocuses and daffodils have poked their heads out of the ground and there’s a distinct feeling of spring in the air. I LOVE this time of year. Full disclosure: I actually love every
- [Homemade Marshmallows With Vanilla & Maple Syrup](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/homemade-marshmallows/): Make homemade marshmallows with this easy recipe! Fluffy, sweet, and perfect for hot cocoa...learn how to craft your own marshmallows at home.
- [How to Grow Spices At Home](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/how-to-grow-spices-at-home/): Lots of people have herb gardens, but not everyone has a spice garden! Learn how to grow your own spices at home with this step-by-step guide.
- [8 Tips to Help You Eat From Your Pantry](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/shop-pantry-like-pro/): Every year around this time I go into total organization, budgeting, planning and goal-setting mode. After the frenzy of the holidays, I’m more than ready to settle into a routine and get back on track with my spending, simplifying and health goals. I know I’m not alone when I say I overdid it again this
- [How to Use A Pressure Canner Safely](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/how-to-use-a-pressure-canner-safely/): Canning and preserving food goes hand-in-hand with homesteading and self-sufficiency. And for the most part, it’s pretty safe and straight-forward. Whether you’re water bath canning pickles, jams, jellies and fruits, dehydrating, fermenting or freezing, all of these methods are pretty easy and unintimidating for even the most inexperienced homesteaders. As long as you follow tested
- [Turmeric Scrambled Eggs And Garlic](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/turmeric-scrambled-eggs-and-garlic/): Try this delicious turmeric scrambled eggs with garlic recipe! A healthy, flavorful breakfast packed with antioxidants and vibrant spices to start your day.
- [Spiced Plum Jelly](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/spiced-plum-jelly/): Make delicious spiced plum jelly with this easy recipe! A perfect blend of sweet and spice, ideal for spreading on toast or gifting to friends and family.
- [Home Canned Peaches With Honey](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/home-canned-peaches-with-honey/): Honey is used in place of sugar in this recipe for home-canned peaches. A perfect way to preserve the taste of summer all year long! * * * Peaches don’t grow well where we live. Out on Vancouver Island where it rains a good portion of the time, we get our share of fruits each
- [Spicy Garlic & Dill Pickled Beans Recipe](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/spicy-garlic-dill-pickled-beans-recipe/): Try this spicy garlic dill pickled beans recipe for a tangy, flavorful snack! Perfect for canning or adding a zesty twist to your meals.
- [8 Time-Saving Canning Tips to Help You 'Put Up the Harvest'](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/time-saving-canning-tips/): Save time canning and boost efficiency with these essential tips! Learn clever tricks for faster, easier food preservation without compromising quality.
- [Pickling 101: The Ultimate Guide to Everything Pickled](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/ultimate-guide-to-pickling/): Explore the ultimate guide to pickling! Learn step-by-step how to pickle vegetables, fruits, and more with expert tips and delicious recipes for beginners.
- [6 Canning Safety Rules You Must Follow](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/canning-safety-rules/): Stay safe while preserving food with these essential canning safety rules! Learn tips to prevent spoilage and ensure your home-canned goods are safe to eat.
- [How to Can Blueberry Pie Filling](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/how-to-can-blueberry-pie-filling/): Learn how to can homemade blueberry pie filling with this easy guide! Perfect for pies, desserts, and year-round enjoyment of fresh blueberries.
- [Vinegar Dill Pickles Recipe + Canning Instructions](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/vinegar-dill-pickles/): Learn how to make crisp and tangy vinegar dill pickles with this easy recipe! Perfect for canning beginners and pickle lovers alike.
- [8 Ways to Preserve Food At Home](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/8-ways-to-preserve-food-at-home/): Discover 8 effective ways to preserve food at home! From canning to freezing, learn techniques to extend the shelf life of your favorite foods.
- [How to Can Homemade Cherry Pie Filling](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/can-homemade-cherry-pie-filling/): Learn how to can homemade cherry pie filling with this step-by-step guide! Perfect for baking pies, topping desserts, or enjoying year-round.
- [Amaretto Cherry Preserves](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/amaretto-cherry-preserves/): Discover how to make rich and flavorful Amaretto cherry preserves! This easy recipe combines cherries with a hint of almond liqueur for a unique treat.
- [Pectin-Free Strawberry Jam Canning Recipe](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/pectin-free-strawberry-jam/): Make delicious, pectin-free strawberry jam with this simple recipe! Enjoy a natural, homemade preserve with just strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice.
- [5 Mistakes You're Making in the Garden](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/5-gardening-mistakes/): Avoid common gardening mistakes with these 5 tips! Learn how to grow a thriving homestead garden and set yourself up for success.
- [The Easy Way to Grow, Harvest & Preserve Basil](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/the-easy-way-to-grow-harvest-preserve-basil/): Learn how to grow, harvest, and preserve basil with effective methods to maximize your basil yield and enjoy its fresh flavor year-round.
- [How to Grow a Bumper Crop of Tomatoes](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/grow-a-bumper-crop-of-tomatoes/): Learn how to grow a bumper crop of tomatoes by planting deep, using supports, pruning excess growth, and fertilizing with the right nutrients.
- [Growing Food is My Form of Protest](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/growing-food-is-my-form-of-protest/): “Gardening is the most therapeutic and defiant act you can do. Plus you get strawberries.” - Ron Finley There are a lot of protests happening all over the word right now, against and in support of all sorts of different issues. But protesting is about more than taking to the streets with signs and megaphones.
- [Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Filling (Canning Recipe)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/strawberry-rhubarb-pie-filling/): Learn how to make delicious and easy strawberry rhubarb pie filling that you can preserve by water-bath canning and enjoy the flavors of summer all year long!
- [Botulism & Home Canning: What You Need to Know to Stay Safe](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/botulism/): Learn how to prevent botulism in home canning with these essential tips for safe food preservation.
- [“Rhubarbecue” Homemade Rhubarb BBQ Sauce](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/rhubarbecue-homemade-rhubarb-barbecue-sauce/): Make homemade rhubarb barbecue sauce with this easy recipe. Perfect for grilling season, this tangy sauce adds a unique twist to your favorite dishes.
- [Pickled Garlic Scapes](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/pickled-garlic-scapes/): Last week I published a recipe for garlic scape pesto, along with a video tutorial on how to harvest garlic scapes. You can check both of those out here if you haven’t had the chance yet, but since then I have learned a couple bonus tricks when it comes to harvesting scapes. I’ve also had
- [Low-Sugar Strawberry Jam with Pomona's Pectin](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/low-sugar-strawberry-jam-with-pomonas-pectin/): Learn how to make low-sugar strawberry jam using Pomona's pectin, preserving the fresh taste of summer strawberries with less sugar.
- [Rhubarb Juice Concentrate (With Canning Instructions)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/rhubarb-juice-concentrate/): Learn how to make and preserve homemade rhubarb juice concentrate with this easy recipe. Perfect for mixing into drinks like lemonade, iced tea, or cocktails.
- [13 Culinary and Medicinal Herbs to Grow At Home](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/culinary-and-medicinal-herbs-to-grow-at-home/): Enhance your garden with 13 culinary and medicinal herbs to grow at home. These plants can have a place both in your kitchen and your herbal medicine cabinet.
- [5 Food Plants that are Super Easy to Grow](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/5-food-plants-anyone-can-grow/): Grow these 5 easy food plants anywhere! Perfect for new gardeners looking to start a simple, productive garden.
- [How to Grow More Food In Less Space](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/how-to-grow-more-food-in-less-space/): Grow more food in less space with these smart gardening tips! Perfect for homesteaders wanting a productive, efficient garden.
- [How to Grow Pumpkins From Seed](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/how-to-grow-pumpkins-from-seed/): Learn how to grow pumpkins from seed with this guide. With a few simple tips, you can grow fresh, homegrown pumpkins in your home vegetable garden.
- [How to Grow Carrots From Seed](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/how-to-grow-carrots-from-seed/): Learn how to grow carrots from seed with this step-by-step guide. Discover optimal planting times, soil conditions, and care tips for fresh homegrown carrots.
- [A Complete Guide to Organic Gardening for Beginners](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/organic-gardening-beginners/): Start organic gardening with these beginner tips! Learn how to grow healthy, chemical-free food on your homestead for a thriving garden.
- [12 Edible Perennials to Plant Once and Harvest Every Year](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/edible-perennials/): Discover 10 edible perennials for your homestead! Grow food that comes back year after year and create a sustainable, low-maintenance garden.
- [How to Find Your Gardening Zone and Frost Dates](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/gardening-zone/): Learn how to find your gardening zone and frost dates for a thriving garden. Understand your growing season and choose the best plants for your climate.
- [How to Grow Broccoli From Seed](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/how-to-grow-broccoli-from-seed/): Learn how to grow broccoli from seed with this step-by-step guide. These care tips will ensure a bountiful harvest of fresh, homegrown broccoli.
- [What does it really mean to be self-reliant?](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/what-is-self-reliance/): Explore the concept of self-reliance, its importance in personal growth, and practical steps to develop this quality for a more independent and fulfilling life.
- [How to Grow Peas From Seed](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/how-to-grow-peas-from-seed/): Learn how to grow peas from seed with this simple guide. Discover best planting times, soil conditions, and care tips for fresh, homegrown garden peas.
- [How to Grow Tomatoes From Seed](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/how-to-grow-tomatoes-from-seed/): Learn how to grow tomatoes from seed. Discover the best practices for starting tomato seeds indoors, transplanting seedlings, and ensuring a plentiful harvest.
- [How to Grow An Heirloom Vegetable Garden](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/heirloom-vegetable-garden/): Learn to cultivate an heirloom vegetable garden by selecting open-pollinated, non-hybrid seeds that have been passed down through generations.
- [6 Steps to Living a Self-Sufficient Lifestyle](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/6-steps-to-self-sufficiency/): Learn how to take control of your food security, improve your health, achieve financial independence, and start living a more self-reliant lifestyle today!
- [How to Plan A Seed Saving Garden](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/plan-seed-saving-garden/): Plan a seed saving garden by selecting suitable plants and understanding pollination. This guide helps you create a sustainable and self-sufficient garden.
- [How to Make Your Own DIY Indoor Grow Lights](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/how-to-build-indoor-growing-stand/): Learn how to build an indoor grow light stand for indoors seed starting. This DIY project is cost-effective and perfect for beginners.
- [How to Read & Understand Seed Packets](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/how-to-read-seed-packets/): Learn to read seed packets to ensure a successful garden. This guide covers essential information like planting depth, spacing, sunlight, and days to maturity.
- [Top 10 Best Crops to Grow In A Victory Garden](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/10-best-crops-victory-garden/): Discover the top 10 crops to grow in a victory garden. These high-yield, nutrient-dense plants are ideal for maximizing your homegrown food production.
- [How to Start Seeds Indoors (Successfully!)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/how-to-start-seeds-indoors/): Learn how to start seeds indoors! Get tips on choosing the right seeds, soil, containers, and more to ensure strong, healthy seedlings for your garden.
- [Low-Sugar Mango Jam Recipe](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/low-sugar-mango-jam-recipe/): This low-sugar mango jam recipe using Pomona's pectin yields approximately 8 half-pint jars of jam, perfect for preserving the tropical flavor of mangoes.
- [How to Can Pineapple At Home (Step-by-Step Guide)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/how-to-can-pineapple/): Canning pineapple at home is a great way to enjoy this tropical fruit year-round. Whether you use it for pizzas, desserts, sauces or just eat it straight from the jar, home-canned pineapple is a must-have addition to your pantry. Plus, you can control the ingredients, ensuring the best quality without any unnecessary preservatives. If this
- [Healthy Grocery Shopping Tips (For When You Can't Avoid the Grocery Store)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/healthy-grocery-shopping-tips/): When grocery shopping, remember that not all food is created equal! Here are a few healthy grocery shopping tips to help you choose better! * * * If you've been reading this blog for any length of time, it probably comes as no surprise that I don't exactly love relying on the grocery store to
- [12 Frugal Living Tips for Spring](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/12-frugal-living-tips-spring/): These 12 frugal living tips for spring will help you save money and embrace a simpler lifestyle. Create DIY cleaners, declutter, start a garden, and more.
- [DIY Peppermint Sugar Scrub Recipe](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/peppermint-sugar-scrub/): Refresh your skin with this easy DIY peppermint sugar scrub recipe! A natural exfoliator that leaves your skin soft, smooth, and invigorated with a minty scent.
- [Easy Homemade Chai Tea Mix](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/easy-homemade-chai-tea-mix/): Made with black tea and an aromatic mix of warming spices, this homemade chai tea mix makes it easy to stay cozy on cold days so you can skip the expensive coffee shop and whip up some homemade chai instead! What is chai tea? Chai tea originates from India, and funnily enough, calling it
- [How to Make A Sourdough Starter From Scratch](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/sourdough-starter-from-scratch/): Learn how to make your own sourdough starter from scratch using just flour and water and start baking sourdough bread in just a few days! *** Sourdough starters have been a homestead kitchen staple for as long as there have been homesteaders. One Chicago Tribune article highlights just how valuable sourdough starters really were for
- [Homemade Hot Cross Buns Recipe](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/homemade-hot-cross-buns-recipe/): Soft, spiced, and studded with raisins, these homemade Hot Cross Buns are perfect for Easter or any time you crave a cozy, fresh-baked treat!
- [Spring Cleaning Recipes with Essential Oils](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/spring-cleaning-recipes/): Discover natural spring cleaning recipes using essential oils to eliminate toxins and create a fresh, clean, natural home this spring.
- [25 Frugal Pantry Meals Using What You've Got](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/25-frugal-pantry-meals/): Having a well-stocked pantry is key to whipping up quick meals at home. Here are 25 frugal pantry meal ideas to help you save money and avoid the grocery store.
- [12 Frugal Living Tips for Winter](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/12-frugal-living-tips-for-winter-2/): Winter is often thought-of as being the most expensive time of the year. First the holiday season kicks things off with a bang (and a hefty price tag). Then there are the extra costs for heating and powering our homes. Plus, since the weather is often cold, dark and gloomy, there aren’t as many fun,
- [Homemade Beef and Bacon Burger Patties](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/homemade-beef-and-bacon-burger-patties/): Make homemade beef and bacon burger patties with this easy recipe. Perfect for grilling, these patties are packed with flavor and are egg and gluten free.
- [Homemade Hamburger Buns](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/homemade-hamburger-buns/): Learn how to make homemade hamburger buns with this easy recipe. Perfect for burgers, sandwiches, and more.
- [5 Homesteading Skills to Practice while Camping](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/5-homesteading-skills-practice-camping/): We took our daughter on her first camping trip last weekend. She loved it. All the fresh air, staying up late in front of the campfire, eating al fresco and trying her first roasted marshmallow put a permanent smile on her face (well, at least when she wasn’t crying because she had to go to
- [10 Tips for Managing Stress and Overwhelm on the Homestead](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/10-tips-for-managing-stress-and-overwhelm/): Discover effective strategies for managing stress and overwhelm on the homestead. These tips can help you find balance and peace in your busy daily life.
- [How to Make Kombucha At Home](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/how-to-make-kombucha-at-home/): Learn how to make kombucha at home with this easy guide. Discover the health benefits of this fermented tea and enjoy a cost-effective, customizable beverage.
- [Homemade Yogurt Recipe (Plain & Greek Style)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/homemade-yogurt/): Learn how to make homemade yogurt (plain or greek) from scratch with this easy recipe. Perfect for beginners looking to create creamy, probiotic-rich yogurt.
- [How to Make Fermented Dill Pickles (The Old-Fashioned Way)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/fermented-dill-pickles/): Learn how to make dill pickles the old-fashioned way—through lacto-fermentation. These probiotic-rich pickles not only taste great they support gut health too!
- [How to Build a Self-Reliant Community](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/community-reliance/): Learn how to build a strong, self-reliant community through connecting with neighbours, supporting local food systems, and strengthening community resilience.
- [The Principles of Permaculture (And How to Make Them Work For You!)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/principles-of-permaculture/): Discover the 12 principles of permaculture and how to apply them to your garden, homestead, and daily life by working with nature.
- [How to Replace Irrigation With Permaculture](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/how-to-replace-irrigation-with-permaculture/): Save water, time and money in the garden! Learn how to replace irrigation with permaculture design and let nature do the work for you! This is a guest post by Sunflower Craig of Permies.com When we think of irrigation systems and food production, we typically tend to think of large-scale farms with equally large-scale sprinkler
- [How to Get Started With Essential Oils](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/get-started-essential-oils/): By guest contributor Jade Cardy of Yurtigo. I've always liked essential oils. I used to buy them to diffuse in my apartment to make the room smell nice. Or I would make a body spray to make myself smell nice. I had no idea the health benefits that lay hidden within these amazing oils. My
- [The Circle: The Benefits of Yurt Living for Anyone Dreaming of an Off-Grid Lifestyle](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/the-circle-benefits-of-yurt-living/): By guest contributor Jade Cardy of Yurtigo. It was early October when my partner and I packed up our one bedroom apartment into the largest u-Haul we could find, picked up our yurt kit, and drove five hours into the mountains, with three kitties voicing their opinions the entire way. We didn't have
- [Beginner's Guide to Preserving the Harvest](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/beginners-guide-preserving-harvest/): Preserving food is one of the most important homesteading skills you can acquire. Preserving food helps you save money on groceries, become more self-reliant and enjoy healthy, organic, seasonal food all year long. It's also necessary to learn how to preserve homegrown food so that nothing goes to waste. 3 Easy Ways to Preserve
- [13 Ways to Start Living a Simpler Life Today](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/13-ways-start-living-simpler-life-today/): With all of the so-called "conveniences" nowadays, have you ever felt that life is actually getting more complicated? I certainly have. That's one reason why I have chosen to pursue homesteading as a lifestyle option: To slow down, live a simpler life, escape the rat race and savour life a little more. But even if
- [Why Cultural Diversity Matters to the Modern Homesteading Movement](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/cultural-diversity-modern-homesteading/): Have you ever noticed that when you search for homesteading resources online, the vast majority of the resources out there are written or produced from a white, Eurocentric perspective? I’ve definitely noticed, and it’s made me think a lot lately about the lack of cultural diversity within the online homesteading world, and how this is
- [12 Free & Easy Ways to Practice Self-Care (And Why It’s So Important to Make Time For You!)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/12-ways-to-practice-self-care/): As a modern homesteader with a never-ending to-do list, it’s definitely not always easy to find the time to practice self-care. But it truly does benefit you (and everyone else) when you take care of yourself first. You’ll find you’re healthier, happier, more productive and have more energy to tackle your to-do list and take
- [The Modern Homesteader's Handmade Christmas Gift Guide](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/handmade-christmas-gift-guide/): Us homesteaders are known for our resourcefulness and our tendency to do all things handmade. Christmas is, of course, no exception. But we can't do it all either. So this year I've put together a list of my favourite handmade Christmas gifts, as well as a curated list of one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted goods from a variety
- [13 Winter Homesteading Activities for Modern Homesteaders](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/winter-homesteading-activities-2/): When we think of homesteading, visions of backyard chickens, bountiful veggie gardens and jars of home-canned foods lining pantry shelves are usually the first things that come to mind. We think of pulling weeds and planting seeds; Of long, hot days gardening and farming livestock; Of evenings spent steaming up the kitchen windows while the
- [Homesteading With Anxiety: Tips For Getting Through the Dark Days While Running a Functioning Homestead](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/homesteading-anxiety/): Whether you or someone you love is suffering from anxiety, depression, or *insert mental illness here*, you know it’s no fun at the best of times. I know it too. I’ve suffered from a whole host of anxiety disorders over the past decade or so, including general anxiety disorder, depression, social anxiety, panic attacks and
- [Can Homesteading Save the Planet?](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/can-homesteading-save-the-planet/): I’ve been on a personal mission to save the planet ever since I was a little girl. When I was a kid, I used to take a garbage bag with me whenever I went for walks in my neighbourhood so I could pick up any litter I came across (which was always a lot). Even
- [How to Prepare Your Kids for an Emergency At School](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/prepare-your-kids-for-emergency-at-school/): Learn how to prepare your kids for emergencies at school with essential tips on communication, safety drills, and building confidence. Keep your family ready and safe in any situation.
- [How to Create Your Own Herbal Apothecary At Home](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/stock-a-home-apothecary/): Build your own home apothecary with this guide! Learn how to stock essential herbs, oils, and natural remedies for health and wellness at home.
- [Natural Ways to Combat Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/natural-ways-treat-seasonal-affective-disorder/): Are you one of the estimated 10 million Americans who struggle with the Winter Blues (aka. Seasonal Affective Disorder, or "SAD" for short)? If you or someone you love struggles with this, you’re definitely not alone. The good news though, is that there are natural ways to treat seasonal affective disorder that can help. Known
- [Roasted Radishes With Honey Butter & Thyme](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/roasted-radishes-with-honey-butter/): Transform radishes with this recipe for roasted radishes with honey butter & thyme. Roasting softens and mellows spiciness, while the honey butter adds flavor.
- [Essential Oil Rollerballs for Spring and Summer](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/essential-oil-rollerballs-for-spring-summer/): Make your own DIY essential oil rollerballs to help soothe and heal all sorts of summer ouchies and ailments, including bug bites, sunburns, headaches, summer colds and more.
- [How to Homestead with Kids](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/homestead-with-kids/): Discover practical tips for how to homestead with kids! Learn how to involve your little ones, balance tasks, and embrace a family-centered homestead life.
- [One-Minute Homemade Mayo](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/one-minute-mayo/): Whip up creamy, homemade mayo in just one minute! This easy recipe is perfect for beginners and uses simple, everyday ingredients.
- [Homemade Tree Tip Syrup](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/homemade-tree-tip-syrup/): Learn how to make homemade tree tip syrup using fresh spruce, fir, or pine tips and brown sugar. This citrusy, vitamin C-rich syrup is perfect for drizzling over pancakes, ice cream, or mixing into cocktails.
- [DIY Christmas Room Sprays with Essential Oils](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/diy-christmas-room-sprays-with-essential-oils/): Make your own DIY Christmas room sprays with essential oils! Fill your home with festive, natural scents using simple ingredients for a cozy holiday atmosphere.
- [Homemade Soy Candles with Essential Oils](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/homemade-soy-candles-essential-oils/): Make your own homemade soy candles with essential oils! Learn how to create natural, fragrant candles for a cozy, eco-friendly ambiance in your home.
- [How to Make Traditional Fire Cider At Home](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/fire-cider/): Boost your immunity with homemade fire cider! This spicy, herbal tonic is easy to make and packed with natural ingredients to support your health.
- [Homemade Pumpkin Spice Syrup](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/homemade-pumpkin-spice-syrup/): Make your own homemade pumpkin spice syrup with this easy recipe! Perfect for adding cozy fall flavors to coffee, lattes, and desserts all season long.
- [How to Grow, Harvest, and Cure Garlic At Home](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/how-to-grow-garlic-at-home/): Learn how to grow garlic at home with this simple guide! Discover the best planting techniques, tips, and care to harvest your own garlic all year round.
- [How to Preserve Herbs (4 Ways to Preserve Herbs At Home)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/ways-to-preserve-herbs/): Learn how to preserve herbs with these four easy methods. Extend the shelf life of your favorite herbs and enjoy them all year round!
- [Homemade Herb Butter (aka. Compound Butter)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/homemade-herb-butter/): Make delicious homemade herb butter with simple ingredients! Perfect for cooking, baking, or adding flavor to your favorite homestead meals.
- [Radish Top Pesto Recipe](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/radish-top-pesto-recipe/): This radish top pesto recipe uses the edible radish leaves that often get discarded. A twist on a classic pesto with a little spice from the radish greens.
- [Honey & Chive Blossom Vinaigrette](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/chive-blossom-vinaigrette/): Infused vinegar and raw honey create this easy, vibrant, tangy Chive Blossom Vinaigrette that makes the perfect salad dressing for fresh garden greens.
- [Homemade Honey Brioche Bread Recipe](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/honey-brioche-bread-recipe/): Rich, buttery, and lightly sweet, this homemade honey brioche bread is soft, fluffy, and perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a delicious treat anytime.
- [Poached Eggs with Goat Cheese & Sautéed Kale](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/poached-eggs-with-goat-cheese-sauteed-kale/): Try this tasty recipe for poached eggs with goat cheese and sautéed kale! A nutritious, homestead-friendly breakfast to start your day right.
- [DIY Dandelion Salve for Healing](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/diy-dandelion-salve/): Create a healing DIY dandelion salve using a few simple ingredients. This natural remedy is effective for sore muscles, minor cuts, and many skin conditions.
- [How to Harvest and Use Stinging Nettles (Safely)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/harvest-and-use-stinging-nettles/): Stinging nettles are rich in vitamins and minerals and can be foraged in the wild. Nettles can help with allergies, boosting immunity, joint pain, and more.
- [How to Build a 3-Bin Composter for Less Than $5](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/how-to-build-a-3-bin-composter/): Build a 3-bin composter using pallets for under $5. This DIY guide provides step-by-step instructions to create an efficient composting system in your backyard.
- [Sourdough Discard Pancakes](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/sourdough-discard-pancakes/): Make fluffy sourdough discard pancakes with this easy recipe—a delicious way to use sourdough discard that the whole family will love!
- [Easy Beginner Sourdough Bread Recipe](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/beginner-sourdough-bread-recipe/): This easy beginner sourdough bread recipe makes a crusty artisan-style boule with a chewy interior—no kneading required. Simple steps, impressive results, perfect for first-time sourdough bakers.
- [Ooey, Gooey Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/chocolate-chip-skillet-cookie/): Satisfy your sweet tooth with this ooey, gooey chocolate chip skillet cookie recipe, baked in cast iron and served warm out of oven!
- [All-Natural DIY Bathroom Cleaner](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/diy-bathroom-cleaner/): If you've been looking for a cheap, quick and easy DIY bathroom cleaner recipe then look no further. I've got the formula right here! But first, allow me to tell you why turning your back on chemicals and embracing all-natural cleaners is so, so important. I had the opportunity to visit my local waste-water treatment plant
- [Heart-Shaped Shortbread Cookies](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/heart-shaped-shortbread-cookies/): These heart-shaped shortbread cookies are the perfect way to celebrate Valentine's Day with just a few simple ingredients! Loved by kids and adults alike, these sweet cookies are sure to become one of your go-to baking recipes in February, or any time you could use a little extra love. *** I love celebrating the seasons
- [Homemade Pasta (With or Without A Pasta Maker)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/homemade-pasta/): Learn how to make homemade pasta without a pasta maker using simple ingredients and easy techniques. This step-by-step recipe is perfect for beginners.
- [Vietnamese Beef Stew Recipe (Bò Kho)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/vietnamese-beef-stew-recipe/): Make rich, comforting Vietnamese beef stew (Bò Kho) at home! This flavorful recipe features tender beef, warm spices, and a deeply satisfying broth.
- [How to Make Your Garden Feel Like A Sanctuary (Without Sacrificing Productivity)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/garden-sanctuary-ideas/): Learn how to create a garden sanctuary with plants and design elements that are both productive and beautiful and enjoy your very own private backyard retreat!
- [35 Frugal Recipes To Help You Stay On Budget](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/frugal-recipes-roundup/): Whether you're struggling to make ends meet or just looking to save money on groceries, these frugal recipes will help you stay on budget while you feed your family for less. It's always a good idea to live frugally and have a budget to work from, but sometimes it's actually necessary. My husband lost his
- [13 Winter Homesteading Activities for Modern Homesteaders](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/winter-homesteading-activities/): When we think of homesteading, visions of backyard chickens, bountiful veggie gardens and jars of home-canned foods lining pantry shelves are usually the first things that come to mind. We think of pulling weeds and planting seeds; Of long, hot days gardening and farming livestock; Of evenings spent steaming up the kitchen windows while the
- [Easy No-Knead Homemade Bread](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/no-knead-bread/): This easy no-knead bread recipe requires just a few simple ingredients, a little bit of time, and practically zero effort. An artisan-style bread that costs just pennies per loaf and rivals the bakery!
- [25 Ways to Become More Self-Sufficient This Year](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/25-self-sufficiency-goals/): With the new year comes a fresh start and a new opportunity to do anything you set your mind to over the next 12 months. Why not work on increasing your self-sufficiency this year so that you can become more secure and independent and less reliant on others to take care of you? Whether you’re
- [Homemade Rain Barrel DIY Project](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/homemade-rain-barrel/): Build your own homemade rain barrel to conserve water! A simple, eco-friendly project perfect for sustainable homesteading.
- [3 Ways to Get Free Organic Food (Without Growing It Yourself)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/3-ways-to-get-free-organic-food/): Learn 3 smart ways to get free organic food! Perfect for homesteaders looking to save money and enjoy fresh, sustainable eats.
- [How to Freeze Avocados (And What To Do With Them After)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/how-to-freeze-avocados-and-what-to-do-with-them-after/): Learn how to freeze avocados and use them later! Perfect for homesteaders looking to preserve this creamy fruit and reduce food waste.
- [Homemade Vitamin C Powder](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/homemade-vitamin-c-powder/): I rarely get sick, but when I do, I get really sick, and it tends to stick around for a long time. Naturally, when I do get sick, I depend on medicines and other remedies to help me heal. I can't do it all without any help after all! But I do try to keep
- [All-Natural Homemade Toothpaste Recipe](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/all-natural-homemade-toothpaste-recipe/): Create all-natural homemade toothpaste with this simple recipe using essential oils. Enjoy a healthier, cost-effective alternative to store-bought toothpaste.
- [12 Ways to Use and Preserve Citrus Fruits](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/12-ways-use-preserve-citrus-fruits/): Discover 12 creative ways to use and preserve citrus fruits, from zesting and drying to making natural cleaners. Enjoy vibrant citrus flavors year-round!
- [10 Tips to Help You Save Money at the Grocery Store](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/10-tips-for-saving-money-on-groceries/): Save money at the grocery store with these 10 practical tips! Learn how to stretch your budget and stock your homestead pantry wisely.
- [11 Frugal Ways to Use Kitchen Scraps](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/11-kitchen-scraps-to-save/): Save money, reduce food waste and and improve everything from your soil to your gut health with this list of 11 frugal ways to use kitchen scraps in your home and garden. *** We're such a wasteful society, especially here in the west. The mounds of waste we create every day is staggering. For the
- [5 Traits of a Successful Homesteader](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/5-traits-successful-homesteader/): When it comes to homesteading, skills matter, but attitude is even more important. Here are the top 5 traits of a successful homesteader. * * * Homesteading has been romanticized in recent years, and it’s no wonder why. Many people are stressed, burned out and unhappy with their modern-day lives, and they’re looking for an
- [The Modern Homesteader's Christmas Gift Guide - 2025 Edition!](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/homestead-gift-guide/): Find the perfect gift for the homesteader in your life with the Modern Homesteader's Christmas Gift Guide (and wish list!) Updated for 2024!
- [35+ Last-Minute Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/last-minute-christmas-gift-ideas/): There are only a few weeks (or maybe just days) left to go until Christmas, but you realize you still haven't checked everyone off your list! It's time to choose your own adventure: Do you... A) Brave the crowds in town and at the mall, rush around trying to buy presents for everyone and probably
- [Butternut Squash & Kale Casserole](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/butternut-squash-kale-casserole/): This butternut squash and kale casserole turns simple ingredients into nutritious comfort food that can be enjoyed either as a side dish or a stand-alone meal. A perfect warm and comforting dish for a cold fall or winter day or night! Cooking With Squash One of my favourite things about fall is cooking with
- [DIY Bath Salts with Essential Oils](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/diy-bath-salts-with-essential-oils/): Jump to Recipe[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] How to Make DIY Bath Salts with Essential Oils Since these bath salts are so quick and easy, I’ll make this short and sweet. Here’s what you’ll need: ½ cup epsom salts ½ cup sea salt ½ cup baking soda 10-15 drops of essential oils
- [No-Bake Whipped Pumpkin Pie](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/no-bake-whipped-pumpkin-pie/): Make a no-bake whipped pumpkin pie that’s light, creamy, and perfect for fall! An easy, delicious dessert for any homestead celebration.
- [DIY Hair Pomade with Rosemary Essential Oil](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/diy-hair-pomade/): My husband was not blessed with great hair (sorry honey). He gets weird cowlicks, crazy bedhead and his hair becomes limp and lifeless once it dries after a shower. Naturally, he's come to depend on hair-styling waxes and pomades to keep the cowlick down and keep his hair in place and looking manly and fabulous.
- [Thieboudienne: Traditional West African Fish and Rice Dish](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/thieboudienne/): When I lived in Senegal, West Africa while I was volunteering in my early twenties, I was introduced to a local dish called Thieboudienne (pronounced “Djieboudjen”). Thieboudienne is considered Senegal’s “national dish,” and the people there (especially in the more rural, coastal areas like where I lived), eat a pretty steady diet of it. It
- [Horsetail Hair Rinse for Shiny, Healthy Hair](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/horsetail-hair-rinse-shiny-healthy-hair/): If you’ve ever dealt with horsetail in your garden, you know that it’s a nasty weed that’s super invasive and incredibly difficult to get rid of. Horsetail will literally grow just about anywhere, and once it’s in your soil, it takes nothing less than an excavator to get rid of it. At least, that’s been
- [How to Ripen Green Tomatoes Indoors](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/how-to-ripen-green-tomatoes-indoors/): Learn how to ripen green tomatoes indoors with these simple tips! Enjoy fresh, homegrown tomatoes even after the growing season ends.
- [Dehydrated Cinnamon Apple Slices](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/dehydrated-cinnamon-apple-slices/): Make delicious dehydrated cinnamon apple slices with this easy recipe! Perfect for a healthy snack or adding to oatmeal, granola, and baked goods.
- [Garlic Scape Pesto Recipe](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/garlic-scape-pesto/): Transform your garlic scapes into a delicious pesto with this easy recipe. Perfect for pasta, sandwiches, or used as a dip.
- [12 Frugal Living Tips For Summer](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/12-frugal-living-tips-summer/): Discover 12 frugal living tips for summer, like cooking outdoors or planting a fall garden. These strategies will help you enjoy the season while saving money.
- [How to Use Yarrow Medicinally](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/yarrow-home-remedies/): Learn how to use yarrow medicinally with these simple home remedies! Discover its healing properties for your natural homestead apothecary.
- [Container Gardening for Beginners](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/container-gardening-for-beginners/): If you've always wanted to grow your own food but are limited on space or even time, container gardening might be your answer. Even if you're an avid gardener, container gardening can be the answer to some of the most common problems in the garden, including keeping weeds, pests and diseases at bay. And you
- [Taking A Sacred Pause](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/a-sacred-pause/): On taking a sacred pause: A homesteader's reflection on the importance of taking a break and re-aligning with what matters most in these ever-changing times.
- [15 Essential Tools for Every Home Toolkit](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/15-essential-tools-home-toolkit/): Whether you’re an expert handyman or a fledgling fixer-upper, here are 15 essential tools for every home toolkit to keep on hand for minor repairs and odd jobs around the home (and homestead!), plus how to use each one! * * * When it comes to self-sufficiency, we tend to talk a lot about things
- [Self-Reliance in the Age of Tariffs and Trade Wars](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/self-reliance-tariffs-and-trade-wars/): The Canada-U.S. trade war highlights the need for self-reliance. Learn how tariffs impact daily life and why self-sufficiency matters now more than ever.
- [Homemade Laundry Detergent Recipe](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/homemade-laundry-detergent-recipe/): The safety and efficacy of homemade laundry detergent is a very hotly debated topic. In fact, it’s up there with things like canning safety, and possibly religion and politics as well! Many people claim that homemade laundry detergents are either bad for your clothes, bad for your washing machine, or both. I’ve read many articles
- [Traditional Christmas Tourtière Recipe](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/traditional-tourtiere-recipe/): Tourtière is a traditional French Canadian meat pie that’s made only at Christmas time, but this tourtière recipe is good enough to enjoy all year long! According to this article by Food Network Canada, tourtière can be traced back to 17th century Québec. French settlers would attend midnight mass on Christmas Eve and then celebrate afterwards
- [Essential Oil Diffuser Blends for Christmas](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/essential-oil-diffuser-blends-for-christmas/): These 10 essential oil diffuser blends for Christmas will have your home smelling like the holidays the all-natural way with just one easy push of your diffuser button! I love my diffuser. When I was gifted my first set of essential oils, I got a diffuser as a bonus. At the time, I didn’t know
- [Baba's Traditional Ukrainian Perogies Recipe](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/ukrainian-perogies-recipe/): This traditional Ukrainian perogies recipe has been passed down through generations in my family. It uses simple, frugal ingredients, and makes enough to feed a small village, just like back in the old country:) You see, I’m Ukrainian-Canadian. And although I'm 4th generation Ukrainian Canadian and have never actually lived in the Ukraine (although I
- [DIY Essential Oil Rollerballs for Fall & Winter](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/essential-oil-rollerballs-fall-winter/): Essential oils are one of my favourite natural remedies to keep on hand at all times, hands down. As far as remedies go, there’s an oil for just about everything that ails you. From headaches and hangovers to stress and anxiety to colds and flu to muscle pain and tummy aches and everything in between.
- [How to Season Cast Iron Cookware](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/how-to-season-cast-iron-cookware/): Cast iron cookware is seeing a comeback. While it’s one of the oldest types of cookware still in use today, cast iron fell out of fashion in the mid 20th century when other types of cookware such as aluminum, stainless steel and Teflon-coated non-stick pans gained popularity. While these newer types of materials were marketed
- [The 6 Areas of Emergency Preparedness](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/6-areas-of-preparedness/): Learn the 6 essential areas of preparedness that you need in order to survive and thrive in any situation. From food and water storage to sanitation, shelter, security, and first aid, our guide covers everything you need to know for effective emergency preparedness.
- [Homeschooling on the Homestead: Tips to Help You Get Started](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/homeschooling-on-the-homestead/): Homeschooling has, traditionally, gone hand-in-hand with homesteading. Families whose lives are centered around their homes have often chosen to homeschool their children too, blending curriculum seamlessly with domestic life. Not to mention, many homesteaders value self-sufficiency and independence, which can include choosing to educate their children at home, on their own terms. Nowadays, many homesteading
- [Easy Homemade Pizza Dough](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/easy-homemade-pizza-dough/): Make easy homemade pizza dough with this simple recipe. Perfect for beginners, this easy recipe will help you to create fresh, homemade pizza in no time.
- [3 Easy Ways to Help Save the Bees (And Why it Matters)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/3-easy-ways-to-help-save-the-bees/): By Ginny Aaron Something that has been near and dear to my heart for a long time is the devastating drop in the global honeybee population. Honeybees ALONE are responsible for pollinating 80% of fruits and vegetables.Considering how much we depend on these little pollinators for the vast majority of our food, their demise could spell
- [Everything You Need to Know About Keeping Mason Bees](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/mason-bees/): Discover the power of Mason bees—efficient, non-aggressive pollinators that can boost your garden’s productivity. Learn how to care for them, set up a nesting site, and ensure a thriving bee population for seasons to come.
- [What is Hugelkultur Gardening (And What Are the Benefits?)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/hugelkultur-gardening/): Discover the benefits of hugelkultur gardening and learn how to build productive, water-efficient, sustainable garden beds for healthier plants and richer soil!
- [Go Beyond Organic Gardening to Grow More Food With Less Work](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/beyond-organic-gardening/): You've most likely heard of organic gardening before, but have you ever heard of beyond organic gardening? In this post, we'll go over exactly what this means, and how you can implement "beyond organic" practices in your own garden to grow more with less input. This is a guest post by Sunflower Craig of Permies.com As
- [Introducing the Candlelit Morning Challenge](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/introducing-the-candlelit-morning-challenge/): [do_widget id=text-4] As I write this, I’m staring out my office window at a gloomy, dark, rainy sky. Summer is officially dead and fall is alive and well. In just a few more weeks it will be winter. As the seasons shift and we head into the darker months of the year, it’s only natural
- [2019 Spring Home and Garden Tour](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/spring-home-garden-tour/): Saturday night. I’m enjoying a cup of homegrown chamomile tea and a piece of my daughter’s leftover Easter chocolate. The scent of fresh-cut lilacs wafts through the house, mingling with the lavender, lemon and rosemary essential oils I’ve got going in the diffuser, and the rhubarb I’ve got drying in the dehydrator. Jars of dandelions
- [How to Use a Rocket Mass Heater to Cook & Heat Off-Grid](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/rocket-mass-heater/): [do_widget id=text-4] Learn how to heat and cook off-grid with a rocket mass heater, and why this is an even more energy-efficient solution than a traditional wood stove! This is a guest post by Sunflower Craig of Permies.com For many, wood heat and wood burning stoves conjure up nostalgia and cozy feelings. After reading this, next
- [How It Started Vs. How It's Going](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/how-it-started-how-its-going/): When I first started homesteading, I had a burning desire to become more self-sufficient and live a more sustainable life. Ever since I can remember, I've been a rebel at heart, and learning how to homestead and become more self-reliant was a way for me to “throw a proverbial middle finger to the system" and
- [What To Stock Up On in Preparation For Coronavirus](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/coronavirus-preparedness/): [do_widget id=text-4] As COVID-19 (A.K.A. the coronavirus) continues to dominate headlines, causing fear and panic around the world as the number of cases continue to climb, the question that seems to be on lots of people's minds is "what should I stock up on in preparation for a coronavirus outbreak?" Since the outbreak began in
- [2019 Modern Homesteader's Christmas Wish List](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/modern-homesteaders-christmas-wish-list/): [do_widget id=text-4] Despite the fact that most modern homesteaders lust after some version of “the simple life” and like to challenge ourselves to make do with what we’ve got (and be resourceful AF), we also tend to be suckers for good quality kitchen gadgets, garden tools, cookbooks, preserving equipment, natural ingredients and products that
- [What I've Learned From Two Months of Keto - Weight Loss Diary #2](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/what-ive-learned-from-two-months-of-keto-weight-loss-diary-2/): I've learned a lot and shifted my approach to food in a BIG way over the past two months of following the Ketogenic Diet. Here's my two-months check-in, key takeaways and how I'm shifting my approach to weight loss going forward. I started following the Keto Diet on January 20th, 2019: the day after our Ukrainian
- [My Weight-Loss Diary - Entry #1](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/weight-loss-diary-entry-1/): It’s been almost three weeks since I started following the Keto Diet and officially began my weight-loss journey, and since I know some of you are interested in following along, I figured why not put it all out there for the world to read, right? If you’ve been following me for any length of time,
- [What is Keto? A Beginner's Guide to the Keto Diet](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/beginners-guide-to-keto/): [do_widget id=text-4] If you’re reading this at the time of publication in early 2019, then you’ve more than likely heard about the Keto Diet. But what is Keto, exactly? And why has it gained so much popularity in recent months and years? Disclaimer: Before we dive in, I must make it clear that I am
- [How We're Moving Forward After A Year Of Setbacks: Our Goals for 2019](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/goals-for-2019/): “We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year's Day.” ― Edith Lovejoy Pierce I’m going to come right out and say it: 2018 was pretty much the worst year of our lives. I’m
- [Thoughts On the Seasons Of Life](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/seasons-of-life/): I love seasonal living. And like so many others, fall is my absolute favourite time of year. The weather cools down and so does the laundry list of chores and projects and obligations as the general busy-ness and chaos and sweaty, sticky, uncomfortable heat of summer subsides. I even like the rain that starts up
- [2018 Home & Garden Tour Part 2: Our ¼-Acre Rancher](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/2018-home-garden-tour-part-2-our-quarter-acre-rancher/): If you've been following us along for a while, you probably already know that we recently moved from our original house and homestead to our brand spankin' new one! It's super exciting for us because this is the first house we've actually bought and owned. And it's also the first place Ryan and I have
- [2018 Home & Garden Tour Part 1: The OG](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/2018-home-garden-tour-part-1/): I love to create things. Like food. You may have noticed that by now. But I love to create other things as well. I've always loved to write; To craft stories with my words. And to take photos of beautiful things. Things that I create. Things that grow wild. Everyday things that are made beautiful
- [Terroir: How the Land Where We Live Influences the People We Become](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/terroir/): Terroir (n): The characteristic taste and flavour of a crop (usually wine) or the characteristics of a people (often rural) that are imparted to them by the land they inhabit. Origin: French Root meaning: “Of the Earth/Soil.” Just as the land gives life to the plants that we grow and helps to impart particular characteristics,
- [On Losing A Child: A Birth Story About Love, Loss and A Heartbreaking Choice (Part 2)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/on-losing-a-child-part-2/): (This story is part two of a two-part series documenting our experience of losing a child and ending a wanted pregnancy for medical reasons. Read part one here). Labour and delivery One of the nurses returned to the room and offered her condolences. She gave me a pill and said I could take it and
- [On Losing A Child: A Birth Story About Love, Loss and A Heartbreaking Choice (Part 1)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/on-losing-a-child-part-1/): (This story is part one of a two-part series documenting our experience of losing a child and ending a wanted pregnancy for medical reasons. Read part two here). If you’re a regular reader of this blog and you are signed up for my weekly emails, you might already know that our family is going through a tough
- [Am I Really a Homesteader? (How I Got Here & Where I'm Going)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/am-i-really-a-homesteader/): Warning: This post is a little long, and at first it might not seem homesteading related. But I want to start to really tell my story and my truth as I move deeper into the homesteading lifestyle and share more of myself here with my readers. This is the story of how I evolved into
- [The Currency of Time: A Personal Story About Learning the True Value of Time Over Money](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/currency-of-time/): “Time is more valuable than money. You can get more money, but you cannot get more time.” - Jim Rohn I recently left my job as a school teacher. While I had planned on leaving anyway after this school year, I hadn’t expected to suffer a back injury that would put me on medical leave.
- [Living "Off the Land" in Africa: Finding Homestead Inspiration in an Unlikely Place](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/living-off-land-africa/): I was recently interviewed on a podcast about why I started homesteading, how I learned the skills I know and use now and what advice I have for other homesteaders just starting out. At first when I received the list of questions I would be asked, I glanced at them and thought to myself “this
- [Cultivating Peace (& other New Year's resolutions)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/cultivating-peace/): [do_widget id=text-5] I have a love-hate relationship with the month of January. On one hand I love that life slows down and settles back into a predictable routine. On the other hand I don’t always love how work speeds up and how there is a long stretch of winter doldrums before there are any other
- [How to Homestead Wherever You Are](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/homestead-wherever-you-are/): Have you ever dreamed of living a simpler life out in the country? Maybe you have visions living off the land, growing your own organic food, stocking your pantry with jars of home-canned goodness, waking up to the sound of a rooster crowing and spending your days nourishing your family with whatever you can make
- [The Difficult Path to The Simple Life](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/difficult-path-simple-life/): [et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]From city girl to simple life I grew up in the city. Life was fast, competition was fierce and downtime was considered a luxury. Meals were often eaten on the go as I rushed from appointment to appointment; From the train to work; From home to school and back
- [Why I Homestead](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/why-i-homestead/): Welcome to The House & Homestead! I'm writing the first post since we went live, so I thought I would tell you a little bit about who I am and why I’ve chosen this path in life. It’s hard to pin down the exact moment when I knew I wanted to pursue a homesteading lifestyle.
- [Why I'm a Proud Scrunchy Mama](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/scrunchy-mama/): Crunchy Moms Vs. Silky Moms: Who Wore it Better? Before I begin, if you have no idea what a scrunchy mama is, don’t worry. Neither did I until a few days ago. But then I started to notice the hashtag #crunchymama popping up on my social media feeds. Crunchy mama? I clicked the hashtag and noticed a

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- [Email Preferences](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/email-preferences/): [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”3vw|0px|3vw|0px|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”3.8vw||3.8vw||true|false” custom_padding_phone=”4.2vw||4.2vw||true|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” background_image=”https://thehouseandhomestead.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/3c3f3f-1.png” background_position=”bottom_center” background_color=”#3C3F3F” background_vertical_offset=”30%”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”–et_global_heading_font|||on|||||” text_text_color=”#F5FF76″ text_font_size=”4vw” text_line_height=”1.5em” header_font=”Trade Gothic Bold||||||||” z_index=”2″ text_orientation=”center” min_height=”10.8px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”5vw” text_font_size_phone=”8.6vw” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” text_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” text_letter_spacing__hover=”1px”]THANKS[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” text_font_size=”1.5vw” text_letter_spacing=”0.2px” text_line_height=”1.6em” text_orientation=”center” width=”45vw” width_tablet=”60vw” width_phone=”90vw” width_last_edited=”on|phone”
- [Sprays](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/sprays/): [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||100px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”0px||45px||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_padding=”7.4vw||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”10vw|2vw|0px|2vw|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”50px|3%||3%|false|true” background_color_phone=”#45855E” background_enable_color_phone=”on” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” background_image=”https://thehouseandhomestead.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Untitled-design-2.png” background_last_edited=”on|phone” background_position=”bottom_center”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ use_custom_gutter=”on” make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”87.2vw” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” max_width=”100vw” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|true” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_css_main_element_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_css_main_element_phone=”Display: Flex;||Flex-Wrap: Wrap;”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_css_main_element=”width: 53%!important;” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_css_main_element_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_css_main_element_tablet=”width: 53%!important;” custom_css_main_element_phone=”width: 100%!important;||Order: 1;”][et_pb_image src=”https://thehouseandhomestead.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/1.webp” title_text=”1″ show_bottom_space=”off” align=”right”
- [Thank You Contact](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/thank-you-contact/): [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”3vw|0px|3vw|0px|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”3.8vw||3.8vw||true|false” custom_padding_phone=”4.2vw||4.2vw||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″ background_image=”https://thehouseandhomestead.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/3c3f3f-1.png” background_position=”bottom_center” background_color=”#3C3F3F” background_vertical_offset=”30%” hover_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”–et_global_heading_font|||on|||||” text_text_color=”#F5FF76″ text_font_size=”4vw” text_line_height=”1.5em” header_font=”Trade Gothic Bold||||||||” z_index=”2″ text_orientation=”center” min_height=”10.8px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”5vw” text_font_size_phone=”8.6vw” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” text_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” text_letter_spacing__hover=”1px”]Your message has been sent![/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” use_background_color_gradient=”on”
- [Printable Labels](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/resource-library-login/printable-labels/): [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://thehouseandhomestead.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/3c3f3f-1.png” background_position=”bottom_center” custom_padding=”3vw|0px|3vw|0px|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”3.8vw||3.8vw||true|false” custom_padding_phone=”4.2vw||4.2vw||true|false” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” background_color=”#3C3F3F” sticky_enabled=”0″ title_text=”#3c3f3f (1)” background_vertical_offset=”30%”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”–et_global_heading_font|||on|||||” text_text_color=”#F5FF76″ text_font_size=”4vw” text_line_height=”1.5em” header_font=”Trade Gothic Bold||||||||” z_index=”2″ text_orientation=”center” min_height=”10.8px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ text_font_size_tablet=”5vw” text_font_size_phone=”8.6vw” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” text_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” text_letter_spacing__hover=”1px” sticky_enabled=”0″]KITCHEN & PANTRY RESOURCES[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone”
- [Kitchen & Pantry Resources](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/resource-library-login/kitchen-pantry-resources/): [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://thehouseandhomestead.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/3c3f3f-1.png” background_position=”bottom_center” custom_padding=”3vw|0px|3vw|0px|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”3.8vw||3.8vw||true|false” custom_padding_phone=”4.2vw||4.2vw||true|false” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” background_color=”#3C3F3F” sticky_enabled=”0″ title_text=”#3c3f3f (1)” background_vertical_offset=”30%”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”–et_global_heading_font|||on|||||” text_text_color=”#F5FF76″ text_font_size=”4vw” text_line_height=”1.5em” header_font=”Trade Gothic Bold||||||||” z_index=”2″ text_orientation=”center” min_height=”10.8px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ text_font_size_tablet=”5vw” text_font_size_phone=”8.6vw” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” text_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” text_letter_spacing__hover=”1px” sticky_enabled=”0″]KITCHEN & PANTRY RESOURCES[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone”
- [Homesteading & Self-Sufficiency Resources](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/resource-library-login/homesteading-self-sufficiency-resources/): [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://thehouseandhomestead.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/3c3f3f-1.png” background_position=”bottom_center” custom_padding=”3vw|0px|3vw|0px|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”3.8vw||3.8vw||true|false” custom_padding_phone=”4.2vw||4.2vw||true|false” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” background_color=”#3C3F3F” sticky_enabled=”0″ title_text=”#3c3f3f (1)” background_vertical_offset=”30%”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”–et_global_heading_font|||on|||||” text_text_color=”#F5FF76″ text_font_size=”3vw” text_line_height=”1.5em” header_font=”Trade Gothic Bold||||||||” z_index=”2″ text_orientation=”center” min_height=”10.8px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ text_font_size_tablet=”5vw” text_font_size_phone=”8.6vw” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” text_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” text_letter_spacing__hover=”1px” sticky_enabled=”0″]HOMESTEADING & SELF-SUFFICIENCY RESOURCES[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone”
- [Home Pharmacy Resources](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/resource-library-login/home-pharmacy-resources/): [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://thehouseandhomestead.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/3c3f3f-1.png” background_position=”bottom_center” custom_padding=”3vw|0px|3vw|0px|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”3.8vw||3.8vw||true|false” custom_padding_phone=”4.2vw||4.2vw||true|false” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” background_color=”#3C3F3F” sticky_enabled=”0″ title_text=”#3c3f3f (1)” background_vertical_offset=”30%”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”–et_global_heading_font|||on|||||” text_text_color=”#F5FF76″ text_font_size=”4vw” text_line_height=”1.5em” header_font=”Trade Gothic Bold||||||||” z_index=”2″ text_orientation=”center” min_height=”10.8px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ text_font_size_tablet=”5vw” text_font_size_phone=”8.6vw” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” text_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” text_letter_spacing__hover=”1px” sticky_enabled=”0″]HOME PHARMACY RESOURCES[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″
- [Gardening Resources](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/resource-library-login/gardening-resources/): [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://thehouseandhomestead.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/3c3f3f-1.png” background_position=”bottom_center” custom_padding=”3vw|0px|3vw|0px|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”3.8vw||3.8vw||true|false” custom_padding_phone=”4.2vw||4.2vw||true|false” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” background_color=”#3C3F3F” sticky_enabled=”0″ title_text=”#3c3f3f (1)” background_vertical_offset=”30%”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”–et_global_heading_font|||on|||||” text_text_color=”#F5FF76″ text_font_size=”4vw” text_line_height=”1.5em” header_font=”Trade Gothic Bold||||||||” z_index=”2″ text_orientation=”center” min_height=”10.8px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ text_font_size_tablet=”5vw” text_font_size_phone=”8.6vw” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” text_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” text_letter_spacing__hover=”1px” sticky_enabled=”0″]GARDENING RESOURCES[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default”
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- [Day 3: Plant Your Seeds](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-grow-your-own-groceries/lessons/day-3-plant-your-seeds/): Welcome to Day 3 of the 3-Day Gardening Jumpstart Challenge! It's time to GET PLANTING! → Your challenge today is to get some seeds in the soil, whether indoors or outdoors. Today, we’re putting everything together and getting some seeds in the soil. This is a good time to review your garden plan, double check
- [Day 2: Gather Your Supplies](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-grow-your-own-groceries/lessons/day-2-gather-your-supplies/): Welcome to Day 2 of the 3-Day Gardening Jumpstart Challenge! Get ready to GATHER YOUR SUPPLIES! → Your challenge today is to gather everything you need to get your seeds in the soil, whether you're starting seeds indoors, outdoors, or both. Now that you’ve got your garden plan in place, it’s time to gather everything
- [Altitude Adjustment Chart](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/jam-jelly-making-mini-course/lessons/altitude-adjustment-chart-2/): Altitude Adjustment Chart
- [Day 1: Planning Your Garden](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-grow-your-own-groceries/lessons/day-1-planning-your-garden/): Welcome to Day 1 of the 3-Day Gardening Jumpstart Challenge! Today is all about PLANNING! → Your challenge today is to set aside 20 to 30 minutes to assess your current garden situation and make a plan for the season. This is one of the most exciting parts of gardening, and also one of the
- [Live Call Replay](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-grow-your-own-groceries/lessons/live-call-replay/): March 2025 - Live Call Replay On this call we discussed: What to expect over the next 3 days The #1 thing you need to do NOW for a truly successful gardening season The 5 most common seed-starting mistakes (and how to avoid them!) How to get the most out of this challenge Thanks to
- [How to Make & Use Fire Cider](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-create-a-natural-home/lessons/how-to-make-use-fire-cider/): Lesson Notes What is Fire Cider? (0:10) Fire Cider is a simple homemade herbal remedy that can be made with a variety of easily accessible ingredients It’s made with vinegar as a “vinegar tincture” or sometimes as an oxymel with the addition of honey It is very warming (hence the term fire cider) Useful in
- [Homemade Elderberry Syrup Recipe + Medicinal Uses](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-create-a-natural-home/lessons/homemade-elderberry-syrup-recipe-medicinal-uses/): Lesson Notes Elderberry syrup is probably the #1 thing I’d recommend keeping on hand It’s generally safe for adults and kids The following recipe uses raw unpasteurized honey which is not recommended for babies under 1 year Even though it’s generally safe - always check with your doctor or healthcare practitioner before using any herbal
- [How to Harvest Echinacea + Homemade Echinacea Tincture Tutorial](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-create-a-natural-home/lessons/how-to-harvest-echinacea-homemade-echinacea-tincture-tutorial/): Lesson Notes What is Echinacea? (0:07) Echinacea is a medicinal herb that is fairly popular and well-known It’s generally used to help treat common cold and flu symptoms, reducing the length and severity Most effective at targeting bronchial, respiratory, throat and oral infections Ideally, it’s best to take it at the onset of symptoms, as
- [Medicinal Properties of Raspberry Leaves + How to Make Herbal Tea Blends](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-create-a-natural-home/lessons/medicinal-properties-of-raspberry-leaves-how-to-make-herbal-tea-blends/): * If you're not growing your own raspberries, you can source dried raspberry leaves (along with many other dried herbs for your herbal tea blends and medicinal preparations) from Starwest Botanicals (affiliate link). Lesson Notes What Is Red Raspberry Leaf? (0:13) Most commonly known as "the women's herb" as they are often used to tone the uterus
- [Medicinal Properties of Dandelions + Dandelion Salve Recipe](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-create-a-natural-home/lessons/medicinal-properties-of-dandelions-dandelion-salve-recipe/): Where to purchase ingredients mentioned in this lesson: I like to purchase things like beeswax pellets, essential oils and carrier oils like sweet almond oil, jojoba oil and fractionated coconut oil from Plant Therapy. I purchase olive oil from Costco:) * The following links are affiliate links, which means I may make a small commission
- [How to Harvest & Prepare Stinging Nettles](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-create-a-natural-home/lessons/how-to-harvest-prepare-stinging-nettles/): Lesson Notes What Is Stinging Nettle? (0:09) A wild plant that is both edible and medicinal High in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals One of the highest protein content of any vegetable When cooked, similar to spinach Can also be dried and used for tea and medicine Nettles can help with pain related to arthritis and
- [10 Culinary Herbs & Their Medicinal Properties](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-create-a-natural-home/lessons/10-culinary-herbs-their-medicinal-properties/): Lesson Notes *Disclaimer: I am not a doctor or a certified herbalist, and I always recommend speaking with your doctor or primary health care provider before using any herbs medicinally.* Intro (0:05) It's very tempting to go "all in" when starting down a path like herbalism and try to buy, grow and use all the
- [What to Stock in Your Home Apothecary](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-create-a-natural-home/lessons/what-to-stock-in-your-home-apothecary/): My favourite places to stock dried medicinal herbs... *Please not that the links below are affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission if you make a purchase. Don't worry though! It doesn't cost you anything extra:) Starwest Botanicals (online bulk herbal store that carries a wide variety of dried herbs and spices, herbal teas,
- [Types of Herbal Medicinal Preparations](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-create-a-natural-home/lessons/types-of-herbal-medicinal-preparations/): Lesson Notes Infusions + Decoctions (0:13) Probably the most familiar or common way to use herbs at home An infusion is when you infuse herbs into water (such as a tea), extracting the medicinal properties A decoction is similar to an infusion, but instead of steeping herbs in water, herbs are simmered in water for
- [Intro to Herbal Medicine](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-create-a-natural-home/lessons/intro-to-herbal-medicine/): Lesson Notes History Of Herbal Medicine (0:28) There is evidence that prehistoric humans have been using plant and herbal remedies as early as 60,000 years ago First written records were around 5,000 years ago in Mesopotamia In around 1,500 BC, ancient Egyptians recorded over 850 medicinal herbs Around 200 BC, the Pen Tso was written
- [Essential Oils for Cleaning & Refreshing Your Home](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-create-a-natural-home/lessons/essential-oils-for-cleaning-refreshing-your-home-2/): Lesson Notes Stocking up on a few basic, versatile essential oils is ideal - like lemon, lavender, peppermint, etc. Essential Oils are either steam-distilled or cold-pressed oils found in plants - which not only have a strong aroma, but also medicinal and therapeutic benefits Essential Oils can be harmful in large quantities or undiluted amounts,
- [All-Natural Homemade Laundry Detergent (That Actually Works!)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-create-a-natural-home/lessons/all-natural-homemade-laundry-detergent-that-actually-works-2/): Lesson Notes Lots of homemade laundry detergent recipes don’t work very well - many people complain about discolored / smelly clothes, residue, or even ruining their washing machines (especially HE machines) Double-check your washing machine’s warranty to make sure you’re comfortable using homemade detergent, as homemade detergent can sometimes void warranty I have been using
- [Safer, Healthier Soap & Detergent](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-create-a-natural-home/lessons/safer-healthier-soap-detergent-2/): Lesson Notes Soap vs. Detergent (0:20) Most household soaps are actually detergents, which are usually full of toxic and synthetic chemicals A true “soap” is natural and is made from combining fats with an alkaline base (ie. tallow or coconut oil with lye) which creates a molecular reaction called “saponification” A detergent is made from
- [Vinegar & Baking Soda For Cleaning](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-create-a-natural-home/lessons/vinegar-baking-soda-for-cleaning-2/): Lesson Notes White vinegar and baking soda are two essentials for DIY home cleaning - most recipes call for one or both White Vinegar (0:38) Breaks down grease and grime, dissolves minerals, removes odors A natural disinfectant that is effective in killing common bacteria Especially useful in the kitchen and the bathroom Most surfaces can
- [Why Go Natural?](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-create-a-natural-home/lessons/why-go-natural-2/): Lesson Notes Becoming self-sufficient in the products you use in your home is also a facet of homesteading - you can make healthier choices and also save money A lot of people are afraid that natural, homemade cleaning products won’t work effectively - but they work as well as, if not better than, at least
- [Final Thoughts & Considerations](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-get-prepared/lessons/final-thoughts-considerations-2/): Lesson Notes Start Slow (0:27) Don’t put pressure on yourself to “do it all” right away - take your preparedness journey slowly and sustainably Take it one step at a time so you don’t get overwhelmed - start with the one thing that feels the most important for you Do something small every day that gets
- [Physical & Mental Health](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-get-prepared/lessons/physical-mental-health-2/): Lesson Notes All the preps in the world don’t matter if you aren’t healthy - both mentally and physically In an emergency situation, you may not be able to access the supports, resources or medications that you need, so building a strong foundation for health & well-being is essential What Can You Do Now? (1:20) If
- [Trading & Bartering](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-get-prepared/lessons/trading-bartering-2/): Lesson Notes When thinking about preparedness, consider how we might operate in a world where we can’t use our money for whatever reason - having tradable goods on hand is always a smart idea Tradable goods are simple things that we use in our everyday lives - especially things that people can’t easily produce themselves
- [Silver & Gold](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-get-prepared/lessons/silver-gold-2/): Lesson Notes Why Precious Metals? (0:42) Sometimes called “God’s Money” - silver and gold are one of the oldest forms of trading and currency, and it holds a lot of value Only recently has the US moved away from “The Gold Standard” towards a “Fiat Currency” - which is government-controlled and not backed by any tangible
- [Creating Financial Security](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-get-prepared/lessons/creating-financial-security-2/): Lesson Notes Financial security is one of the most impactful facets of all forms of preparedness I am not a qualified financial advisor - I always recommend finding one to help you make a plan that works for you, your family and your situation - ideally someone who understands the specific challenges of the current
- [Kids, Pets & Special Needs](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-get-prepared/lessons/kids-pets-special-needs-2/): Lesson Notes Every family is different and we all have our own unique needs to consider (also consider extended family and local community) Consider ages, species of pets, etc. Babies will require diapers, wipes, etc. All kids will need a constant supply of clean clothes, and are constantly growing out of their clothes Special dietary
- [Games & Entertainment](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-get-prepared/lessons/games-entertainment-2/): Lesson Notes Having games and entertainment on hand during an emergency is very important for boosting morale and passing the time - especially if you have kids Consider keeping things like games, books, a deck of cards, musical instruments, puzzles, etc. on hand Take into consideration the ages of your family members Having a bit
- [Building A Preparedness Library](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-get-prepared/lessons/building-a-preparedness-library-2/): Lesson Notes Keeping hard copies of things like books, resources and recipes is essential for emergency preparedness, especially if the internet / power goes down Types of Resources (2:12) Physical books and reference guides - cookbooks, specific skills, etc. Digital files, photos, documents etc. stored on a USB stick or external hard drive (only helpful if
- [Safety & Security](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-get-prepared/lessons/safety-security-2/): Lesson Notes Basic Property Security (0:40) Ensure that doors and windows of houses and cars are locked all the time Consider extra locks / security - even a piece of wood to prevent a window from opening Consider fencing your property, adding a locked gate, keeping a low profile and not drawing attention to what you
- [Emergency Hygiene & Sanitation](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-get-prepared/lessons/emergency-hygiene-sanitation-2/): Lesson Notes Hygiene and sanitation are critical aspects of preparedness, but often overlooked Think about washing dishes, flushing toilets, washing hands, waste disposal, etc. Neglecting sanitation can lead to medical emergencies on top of the existing emergency situation Things to Stock Up On (2:02) Stock up on basic personal care items - soap, toothpaste, shampoo, toilet
- [Off-Grid Heating, Cooking & Lighting](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-get-prepared/lessons/off-grid-heating-cooking-lighting-2/): Lesson Notes Heating, cooking and lighting are essential during a prolonged power outage - especially during the winter As with all preparedness - having more than one source of each of the following is always a good idea Heating (0:30) If possible - a wood stove is always a great idea as wood is a renewable
- [Emergency Medical Supplies](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-get-prepared/lessons/emergency-medical-supplies-2/): Lesson Notes Having medical supplies on hand is an essential part of emergency preparedness First Aid Kit (0:27) A first aid kit is absolutely essential in your home - you may also wish to have a smaller one in other places such as bug-out bags, vehicles, etc. This is useful for treating minor ailments and injuries
- [How to Can Water for Emergencies](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-get-prepared/lessons/how-to-can-water-for-emergencies-2/): Lesson Notes It is possible to can your own drinking water at home to stay shelf-stable for a long time (possibly even decades) Glass jars don’t leach chemicals into your water like plastic bottles do If you’re already canning a few jars of something else, you can easily just fill the extra space with a
- [Water Storage & Solutions](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-get-prepared/lessons/water-storage-solutions/): Lesson Notes Water is even more important than food for humans to stay alive, but is often overlooked You will need at least 1L of drinking water per person per day for drinking, but water is also required for various other things (sanitation, washing dishes, brushing teeth, animals, gardens, etc.) Water is difficult to store
- [Long-Term Food Storage in Mylar Bags](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-get-prepared/lessons/long-term-food-storage-in-mylar-bags-2/): Lesson Notes Mylar is the standard for packaging of long-term food storage - it can often keep food fresh for up to 20-30 years Mylar is not very expensive and pretty easy to find online What You Can (And Can’t) Store in Mylar Bags (1:45) Dried goods such as rice, beans, pasta, oats, wheat, baking ingredients,
- [Food Storage 101](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-get-prepared/lessons/food-storage-101-2/): Lesson Notes As homesteaders, food storage is very important - whether through canning, dehydrating, etc. This module is more focused towards mid-term and long-term food storage The minimum recommended amount of food to have on hand is 3 days, but 1-2 weeks, 3-6 months, or even more is always ideal for a variety of emergency
- [Packing A Bug Out Bag](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-get-prepared/lessons/packing-a-bug-out-bag-2/): Lesson Notes A bug-out bag is a “grab and go” bag that stays packed and ready to grab in case of an emergency evacuation What’s in my Bug Out Bag? (0:35) Emergency drinking water bottles or packets - available through various preparedness websites Small first aid kit Basic toiletries - toothpaste, soap, tissues, face wash, ointment,
- [How to Make A Preparedness Plan](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-get-prepared/lessons/how-to-make-a-preparedness-plan-2/): Lesson Notes Go back to the first lesson where you assessed your unique situation, and apply the knowledge you’ve learned over the last few lessons to apply them and make a preparedness plan for your family Consider what possible threats or scenarios you might face, supplies and skills required, your plan for the six main
- [Putting Together An Emergency Binder](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-get-prepared/lessons/putting-together-an-emergency-binder-2/): Lesson Notes Learn how to put together an emergency binder with all of your important information. Then, download and print your Emergency Binder Checklist and Emergency Contact Info template from the downloads section and start gathering the important information and documents you'll need in the case of an emergency. You can use any binder you
- [The Importance of Community](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-get-prepared/lessons/the-importance-of-community-2/): Lesson Notes No man is an island - even when you try to be entirely self-sufficient, it’s highly unlikely that we can take care of ourselves completely alone, especially in an emergency It’s possible that systems and institutions that we rely on may not be available in an emergency, so having good relationships in your
- [The Rule of Redundancy](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-get-prepared/lessons/the-rule-of-redundancy-2/): Lesson Notes The Rule of Redundancy basically states that you should always have a backup plan There is a saying in the prepping community that 2 is 1, and 1 is none (always have extra on hand) For example, if you’re eating out of a bag of rice right now, make sure you have one
- [Skills Vs. Stuff](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-get-prepared/lessons/skills-vs-stuff-2/): Lesson Notes A lot of people hyper-focus on supplies for emergencies but overlook skills Skills are a renewable resource that allow you to take care of yourself and your family regardless of the supplies you have on hand Having “stuff” is obviously very important - especially in the short-term, but skills will help you a
- [The 6 Areas of Preparedness](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-get-prepared/lessons/the-6-areas-of-preparedness-2/): Lesson Notes The 6 main areas of preparedness are water, food, sanitation, security, shelter, and medical (but there are of course more areas to consider) 1. Water (0:50) Water tends to be overlooked - people often think about food but forget about water Water is necessary not just for drinking but for hygiene, cleaning, washing dishes,
- [What Are You Preparing For?](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-get-prepared/lessons/what-are-you-preparing-for-2/): Lesson Notes Stop and assess your situation - which specific issues / threats might you run into based on your lifestyle, location, etc? What is your family situation like - who will you be providing for in an emergency situation? Also consider your animals and livestock. Things to consider: wildfires, floods, earthquakes, pandemics, job loss,
- [Why is Preparedness Important?](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-get-prepared/lessons/why-is-preparedness-important-2/): Lesson Notes Pursuing a self-reliance lifestyle already makes us more prepared than the average person Preparedness might be more important than ever - we are dealing with everything from weather emergencies to global pandemics It’s important to make a preparedness plan based on you and your family’s unique and specific needs It’s also important to
- [Meal Planning & Prepping for Busy Times](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-learn-life-skills/lessons/meal-planning-prepping-for-busy-times/): Lesson Notes Planning and prepping meals (or even ingredients) ahead of time is one of the best ways to ensure that you're getting good, healthy food on the table during busy times For homesteaders, gardening season and preserving season can be extremely busy, and meal times can be put on the back burner Planning Meals
- [Planning Ahead For Each Season](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-learn-life-skills/lessons/planning-ahead-for-each-season/): Lesson Notes Planning Ahead for Each Season As homesteaders, we always need to be thinking ahead to the next "season" (ie. planning seeds for the garden, preparing for spring chicks, preserving season, etc.) Think ahead to the next season - ie. think about the spring in the winter, think about the fall in the summer,
- [Automating & Simplifying Your Homestead](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-learn-life-skills/lessons/automating-simplifying-your-homestead/): Lesson Notes Automating & Simplifying Your Homestead A common misconception exists that you need to do everything the "old-fashioned" way to be a homesteader, but there is no shame in utilizing modern technologies to make things easier on yourself Technology & the pace of life have changed a lot since "pioneer days" - we have
- [Time Management Tips, Tricks & Tools](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-learn-life-skills/lessons/time-management-tips-tricks-tools/): Lesson Notes All people - not just homesteaders - struggle to "get it all done" My Background in Time Management (2:35) Time management has also been a struggle for me - but in order to balance everything I do, I've had to develop some strategies I have done extensive reading, learning and experimentation with time
- [Creating A Personal Mission Statement](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-learn-life-skills/lessons/creating-a-personal-mission-statement/): Lesson Notes We usually think of companies or organizations when it comes to mission statements - but having a personal mission statement is super helpful as well A mission statement essentially helps to guide and remind you of what your ultimate purpose / mission is in life A mission statement is a statement of your
- [Setting SMART Goals](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-learn-life-skills/lessons/setting-smart-goals/): Lesson Notes Goal-setting is an important life skill, but also an important self-reliance skill - especially since homesteading can become overwhelming so easily Often times, people struggle to achieve goals not because they don’t want to - but because they don’t know how to work towards them effectively What Is The SMART Method? (2:25) SMART
- [The Benefits of Breathwork + Complimentary Breathwork Session](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-learn-life-skills/lessons/246855/): In this lesson, guest Tammy Trayer of Trayer Wilderness and Breathe To Healing shares the benefits of breathwork for physical and mental health and wellnedd, including how we can use the power of our breath to heal ourselves from chronic pain, trauma and even use it to keep calm in a survival situation. Tammy also
- [Stress & Anxiety Management](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-learn-life-skills/lessons/stress-anxiety-management/): Lesson Notes: Stress & Anxiety Management Stress is a normal and healthy part of life, and adding homesteading on top of it can add even more anxiety sometimes Stress hormones are our natural threat response, which, evolutionarily speaking, kept us alive Stress isn’t supposed to last forever - once the metaphorical “tiger” stops chasing you,
- [Foundations of Sleep](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-learn-life-skills/lessons/foundations-of-sleep/): Lesson Notes: Foundations of Sleep The importance of sleep is often overlooked when it comes to our overall health It’s almost a “badge of honor” to brag about how little sleep we get in our modern culture Why Is Sleep So Important? (1:20) We need sleep to be the most productive versions of ourselves It’s
- [Foundations of Movement](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-learn-life-skills/lessons/foundations-of-movement/): Lesson Notes: Foundations of Movement Human bodies were made for movement - yet we’re the most sedentary generation ever (the average American sits for 8-10 hours a day) Why Is Inactivity Harmful? (1:25) According to the WHO, inactivity is the 4th leading risk factor for illness and early death worldwide According to the website “Get
- [Foundations of Nutrition](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-learn-life-skills/lessons/foundations-of-nutrition/): Lesson Notes: Every cell in your body is made up of what you put into your body - hence the saying “you are what you eat” This is not about a particular diet or weight loss - this is simply about eating good, real, whole foods that fuel your body Remember: progress over perfection -
- [Why Health & Fitness Matters to Self-Reliance](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-learn-life-skills/lessons/why-health-fitness-matters-to-self-reliance/): Lesson Notes: Health is the foundation upon which all other parts of self-reliance is built In this series, we’ll explore nutrition, movement, sleep, and stress management *Disclaimer* - I am not a doctor or certified medical professional. I always encourage you to speak with your primary healthcare provider before making any changes to your health
- [How to Break Down Pallets](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-learn-life-skills/lessons/how-to-break-down-pallets/): Lesson Notes Pallets are almost always free and can be found around the back of big box stores Avoid just taking them - ask someone in the store if they have pallets available for people to take Choosing Pallets (1:20) Multi-use pallets that are painted (usually blue or green) are part of a circulating process
- [DIY Wooden Box Project](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-learn-life-skills/lessons/diy-wooden-box-project/): Lesson Notes This is a great starter project after learning the basics & fundamentals - it’s simple, but allows for practice of some of the skills you’ve learned Tools & Materials (1:34) Saw (can use a miter saw, circular saw, or a hand saw) Measuring tape or framing square Pencil Fastening Materials - nailer, stapler,
- [Fastening Tools (Drills, Screws, Hammer, Nails, Etc.)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-learn-life-skills/lessons/fastening-tools-drills-screws-hammer-nails-etc/): Lesson Notes Fastening tools include drills and impact drivers, finishing nailers, staplers, hammers, etc. Also includes wood glue / adhesives Drill + Impact Driver (1:05) You may choose to pre-drill holes for screws to avoid splitting the wood, especially when doing detailed and finishing work (less important for things like framing) Find a drill bit
- [How to Operate a Jigsaw](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-learn-life-skills/lessons/how-to-operate-a-jigsaw/): Lesson Notes Super versatile, has a fixed blade that goes in and out Primarily used for curved cuts and shaped cuts Blades can be changed out very easily for different needs Making a Rounded Cut (1:30) Clamp or secure your lumber Draw or trace a rounded line that you want to follow on the wood
- [How to Operate a Circular Saw](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-learn-life-skills/lessons/how-to-operate-a-circular-saw/): Lesson Notes Can be either battery-powered (cheap ones will wear out very quickly) or plug-in Used for a variety of things - making straight cuts, tearing down large pieces It’s very portable and useful for a variety of projects Some circular saws can do beveled or mitered cuts as well Most have adjustable blade depths
- [How to Operate a Miter Saw](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-learn-life-skills/lessons/how-to-operate-a-miter-saw/): Lesson Notes My compound miter saw is probably my most-used large power tool Primarily used for cutting lengths - ie. cutting down 2x4s Is capable of straight cuts, mitered cuts (cuts at an angle) and beveled cuts (tipped on an angle for beveled edges such as on the joins of trim) A sliding miter saw
- [How to Operate a Table Saw](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-learn-life-skills/lessons/how-to-operate-a-table-saw/): Lesson Notes A table saw is a bit more of an “advanced” tool, primarily used for cutting down the widths of lumber Main Features (0:44) A table saw will have a blade, a fence (used to keep lumber in place while being cut), and a ruler on the front to determine measurements Blades are also
- [Intro to Basic Woodworking](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-learn-life-skills/lessons/intro-to-basic-woodworking/): In this series, we’re going to cover operating power tools, different cuts for lumber, and different assembly methods that can be scaled up for all types of projects on the homestead.
- [How to Shut Off Water & Electrical](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-learn-life-skills/lessons/how-to-shut-off-water-electrical/): Lesson Notes If you want to change an electrical outlet, it’s important to know how to turn off individual circuits to avoid electrocution Knowing how to turn off your main water supply is essential if you need to make repairs or changes to faucets, water heaters, etc. Electrical Panel (1:00) Every house is different -
- [Materials & Supplies](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-learn-life-skills/lessons/materials-supplies/): Lesson Notes Essentials (0:08) Construction Screws - 2-3” long Nails - framing nails (2.5 - 3” long), smaller finishing nails Construction Adhesive - such as “no more nails” or “PL premium” (you may also want to have a caulking gun) Baling Wire + Zip Ties Tape - electrical tape, duct tape, painter’s tape Wood Pile
- [Power Tools](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-learn-life-skills/lessons/power-tools/): Lesson Notes Some power tools have both cordless and plug-in options - plug-in are often more affordable If you’re just doing basic projects here and there, you can get away with less expensive tools If you’re going to be using your power tools frequently, you may want to purchase more of a professional-grade item Four
- [Hand Tools](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-learn-life-skills/lessons/hand-tools/): Lesson Notes Tool Bag Essentials (0:14) Hammer - there are many kinds, but a basic claw hammer / carpenter’s hammer should work for most things Pry Bar / Breaker Bar - helps to pull nails or break items apart Work Gloves - try to make a habit of wearing them at all times Staple Gun
- [Safety Basics](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-learn-life-skills/lessons/safety-basics/): Lesson Notes Safety and self-awareness is incredibly important when working on projects Never take on a project that you don’t feel comfortable doing yourself (when in doubt - call a professional) Consider the parts of your body that you want to protect - hands, eyes, etc. Safety Gear + Considerations (0:47) A good pair of work
- [Benefits of Becoming Your Own Handyman](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-learn-life-skills/lessons/benefits-of-becoming-your-own-handyman/): Lesson Notes The cost of having projects done for you can be very expensive - doing it yourself can save you a lot of money You can have things done on your own schedule - without waiting Who Is Ryan? (1:23) Ryan is a “Jack of All Trades” - he ran a renovation business for
- [5 Ways to Preserve The Harvest](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-bonuses/lessons/246895/): This presentation on 5 Ways to Preserve the Harvest was originally created for the HobbyScool Home and Garden Cooking Summit. In the video, I cover the following food preservation methods: 1. Freezing 2. Canning 3. Dehydrating 4. Fermenting 5. Root Cellaring & Cold Storage I also go over which foods are best suited for each preservation method (and
- [Victory Gardening Masterclass](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-bonuses/lessons/victory-gardening-masterclass-2/)
- [How to Use Leftover Whey](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/how-to-use-leftover-whey/): Lesson Notes Leftover whey from cheesemaking is really valuable - don’t waste it! There are two types of whey - “acid whey” which comes from cheesemaking where acid / vinegar / lemon juice was used, and “sweet whey” which comes from cheesemaking where rennet was used Sweet whey is higher in protein than acid whey
- [Mozzarella Cheese](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/mozzarella-cheese/): LESSON NOTES There are two different ways to make mozzarella - the “traditional” way which uses milk cultures (takes a lot more time and attention) and the “quick and easy” way, which is the way we’ll be learning in this lesson The “quick and easy” way uses citric acid instead of milk cultures and only
- [Homemade Cream Cheese](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/homemade-cream-cheese/): Lesson Notes The only different piece of equipment that you need for making cream cheese is a food processor to whip and smooth the cheese Follow the attached recipe PDF and see below for time stamps Ingredients & Supplies (0:16) Heating Milk (1:13) Adding Acid & Curdling (2:15) Adding of acid isn’t shown but just follow the steps
- [Whole-Milk Ricotta Cheese](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/whole-milk-ricotta-cheese/): Lesson Notes The reason we call it “whole milk ricotta” is because traditionally, ricotta actually isn’t made from milk - it’s made from whey However, because we use vinegar and citric acid in previous lessons, this makes the whey “acid-based”, and a true ricotta can only be made out of a rennet-based whey (we will
- [Cottage Cheese](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/cottage-cheese/): Lesson Notes Cottage cheese is very similar to farmer’s cheese in process, the finishing steps are just a bit different In this recipe I will be using citric acid just as an example, but go ahead and use vinegar or lemon juice if preferred Follow the attached recipe PDF and see below for time stamps
- [Farmer's Cheese](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/farmers-cheese/): Lesson Notes Farmer’s cheese is a very simple beginner’s cheese - it got its name because farmers would make it very easily with extra milk Follow the attached recipe PDF and see below for time stamps Ingredients & Supplies (2:55) Heating Milk (4:41) Adding Acid & Curdling (7:04) Draining (8:40) Adding Salt & Pressing (11:25) Finishing (15:15) Farmer’s cheese should last
- [Intro to Fresh Cheesemaking](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/intro-to-fresh-cheesemaking/): Lesson Notes Fresh cheese is simply cheese that doesn’t need to be aged - includes things like farmer’s cheese, cottage cheese, ricotta, mozzarella, feta - they’re very easy beginner cheeses Fresh cheese doesn’t have as long of a shelf life as aged cheeses Even if you don’t have your own dairy animal or access to
- [How to Make Kefir At Home](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/how-to-make-kefir-at-home/): Lesson Notes See PDF for recipe & steps, and timestamps below: Prepping / straining grains (1:50) Adding milk (7:50) Checking Readiness (9:19) Straining / storing (9:55) *See PDF on tips for how to “take a break” and also revive sluggish kefir grains* Homemade_KefirDownload
- [Homemade Yogurt (2 Ways)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/homemade-yogurt-2-ways/): Lesson Notes Store-bought yogurt is often full of added ingredients such as thickeners, artificial flavors and sugars You will need a starter culture (see link below) or store-bought yogurt as your starter (as long as they ONLY contain milk and bacterial cultures), good quality whole milk (pasteurized is fine if raw milk isn’t accessible /
- [Intro to Cultured/Fermented Dairy](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/intro-to-cultured-fermented-dairy/): Lesson Notes Dairy can be fermented just like vegetables, beverages, etc. because there are milk sugars in dairy products Like all ferments, there are numerous health benefits (probiotics / “good bacteria”) Cultured dairy dates back 4,000 - 5,000 years at least Fermented dairy also kept longer in times before refrigeration Yogurt vs. Kefir (3:45) Yogurt is
- [Sourdough Discard Pancakes](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/246636/): Lesson Notes What is Discard? (0:06) Materials & Ingredients (5:02) Mixing (5:50) Cooking (10:13) See attached PDF for recipe & written instructions Sourdough_Discard_Pancakes_Download
- [Sourdough Artisan Bread (Boule)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/sourdough-artisan-bread-boule/): Lesson Notes Materials & Equipment (1:59) Mixing (6:35) Autolyse (12:45) Stretch & Folds (14:00) Bulk Ferment / First Rise (18:22) Shaping & Bench Rest (19:52) Overnight Rise (23:11) Baking (25:55) Cutting & Storing (34:00) See attached PDF for recipe & written instructions Sourdough_Artisan_BreadDownload
- [How to Start & Maintain a Sourdough Starter](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/246629/): Lesson Notes Terminology & Overview (3:58) Day 1 (8:28) Day 2 (14:35) Day 3 (16:40) Day 4 (19:50) Day 5 (22:32) Day 6 (24:49) Day 7 (28:45) Maintenance (30:00) See attached PDF for further written instructions How_to_Make_A_Sourdough_StarterDownload
- [Intro to Sourdough](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/intro-to-sourdough/): Lesson Notes Sourdough breadmaking is similar to making bread with commercial yeast - the kneading, rising, working with dough etc. is very similar The main difference is that sourdough works with natural yeast instead of commercial (dry active) yeast What is Sourdough? (0:52) Sourdough is the “original way” that humans made leavened bread for thousands of
- [Homemade Soft Dinner Rolls](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/homemade-soft-dinner-rolls/): Lesson Notes This is technically considered an “enriched” dough because we are adding fats into the dough (things like milk, cream, eggs, butter, etc.) Ingredients (0:45) All purpose or bread flour Commercial Yeast Sugar or honey One egg Warm (not hot) milk Salt Method (1:15) Tip: A glass casserole dish is ideal over a metal baking pan
- [Honey Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/honey-whole-wheat-sandwich-bread/): Lesson Notes We don’t want as many air holes in a sandwich bread - we want more of a “crumby” texture Ingredients (0:40) All purpose and whole wheat flour (just using straight whole-wheat can make things very dense) ¼ cup honey Water Commercial yeast Melted butter Optional: oats or other seeds for topping Optional: egg for
- [No-Knead Artisan Bread](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/no-knead-artisan-bread/): Lesson Notes This recipe is super easy and doesn’t require any kneading at all - it’s great to start with if you’ve never made bread before Ingredients, Time and Temperature (0:30) Flour, water, salt and commercial yeast Two other “ingredients” to consider are time and temperature Time - time is required for the bread to rise
- [Breadmaking Tools & Equipment](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/breadmaking-tools-equipment/): Lesson Notes Essentials (0:20) Flour (generally all purpose is fine to start, but you may also work with bread flour, whole wheat, etc.) Yeast - can be purchased in bulk Salt (pure sea salt is what I use) Mixing bowls Whisk Wooden spoon Measuring cups & spoons Nice To Have (3:20) Kitchen scale - super helpful for
- [Intro to Breadmaking](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/intro-to-breadmaking/): Lesson Notes Breadmaking tends to be a “gateway to homesteading” because of how easy and accessible it is - you really only need an oven and a few simple ingredients Making your own bread saves a ton of money - it can be made for pennies on the dollar Homemade bread is also much healthier
- [Kombucha: Second Ferment](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/kombucha-second-ferment/): Lesson Notes This is where a lot of fun happens - it’s where kombucha gets flavored, customized and bottled Removing the Scoby (2:00) Remove the scoby from the active batch and place it back into the scoby hotel There should be a second socby present that has formed during the first fermentation - that goes
- [Kombucha: First Ferment](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/kombucha-first-ferment/): Lesson Notes Ingredients (0:31) See attached pdf for exact recipe and measurements Black or green tea (organic recommended), a scoby, starter liquid, sugar (regular white sugar, organic cane sugar, etc.) flavoring agents (such as herbal teas, dried fruits, etc.) Supplies (4:15) Teapot or other brewing vessel to brew tea in Fermentation vessel (gallon glass jug
- [Kombucha 101: Basics and Health Benefits of Kombucha Tea](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/kombucha-101-basics-and-health-benefits-of-kombucha-tea/): Lesson Notes What is Kombucha? (0:25) Kombucha is a naturally carbonated beverage made from fermented sweet tea (typically black tea, but sometimes green tea or white tea) Sugar is also added to feed the bacteria during the fermentation process (most sugar is consumed by the bacteria) Kombucha making uses a Scoby (SCOBY stands for Symbiotic
- [Homemade Apple Cider Vinegar](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/homemade-apple-cider-vinegar/): Lesson Notes Homemade raw apple cider vinegar can be made from apple scraps - cores and peels - but you can also use the entire part of the apple You can also do this with other fruit scraps such as peaches or pears You can use homemade apple cider vinegar in anything EXCEPT for canning
- [Fermented Hot Sauce & Pickled Peppers](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/fermented-hot-sauce-pickled-peppers/): Lesson Notes Pickled Jalapeno Peppers (2:30) Mix basic vegetable brine - 1-3 tbsp salt per quart (or 4 cups) of water (2 tbsp salt is usually perfect) and dissolve Meanwhile, chop your jalapeno peppers (try to avoid touching the seeds to prevent burn - you can also wear gloves) Slice into approx ¼” rounds, and
- [Homemade Kimchi](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/homemade-kimchi/): Lesson Notes Similar to sauerkraut, Kimchi is a spicy korean cabbage ferment, and typically uses napa cabbage Traditionally, Kimchi also utilizes a Korean chili pepper called “Gochu Garu”, but you could also substitute with paprika if needed (check asian grocery stores) You could also substitute with korean hot pepper paste / gochujang Other ingredients: fish
- [Sauerkraut & Curtido](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/sauerkraut-curtido/): Lesson Notes Sauerkraut is a traditional fermented plain cabbage, and curtido is a variation with El Salvadorian roots that incorporates different herbs and seasonings (shredded carrots, red onion, jalapenos, garlic, oregano) Sauerkraut Preparation (1:03) Start with a head of cabbage (green, winter storage cabbage will store best) Remove the outer leaves of the cabbage but
- [Fermented Ginger Carrots](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/fermented-ginger-carrots/): Lesson Notes Fresh carrots stay crisp for quite a long time when fermented Fermented carrots are a great thing to try for people who think they don’t like “traditional” fermented foods because they’re naturally a bit sweeter Preparation (1:30) Start by washing and scrubbing the carrots, and peeling if desired Remove the carrot tops and
- [Fermented Pickles](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/fermented-pickles/): Lesson Notes Only make as many fermented pickles as you’ll eat within a few weeks - fermented cucumbers tend to go quite mushy if left much longer than that Preparation (2:04) Start with pickling cucumbers that are as fresh as possible - they have less water content than slicing cucumbers Wash and scrub off any
- [Intro to Fermenting](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/intro-to-fermenting/): Lesson Notes In this course, we’ll learn how to create fermented vegetables, fruits, kombucha, and even home-fermented dairy products What Is Fermentation? (0:28) Fermentation is one of the oldest forms of food preservation on the planet (evidence goes back at least 7,000 years) The science of fermentation doesn’t require human intervention - such as fruits
- [Dried Cinnamon Apple Slices](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/246572/): Lesson Notes Preparing The Apples (3:00) Wash, peel and core the apples (save the peels and cores if you’d like to make apple cider vinegar - there is a video on this in the fermenting section of the Society of Self Reliance course) Slice apples uniformly (about ¼”) Optional - soak apple slices in water with
- [Homemade Beef Jerky (Oven & Dehydrator Method)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/homemade-beef-jerky-oven-dehydrator-method/): Lesson Notes There are a few ways to make beef jerky - you could use a smoker, a dehydrator, or an oven (we’re going to focus on dehydrator and oven in this lesson) You can make jerky out of most meat - beef, venison, turkey, fish, etc. Homemade jerky doesn’t last as long as other
- [Dehydrating Zucchini (Noodles + Chips)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/dehydrating-zucchini-noodles-chips/): Lesson Notes Zucchini doesn’t preserve well (not safe for canning, don’t last very long on the shelf) so dehydrating is a great option Think of how you intend to use your dried zucchini later when choosing a form to dehydrate it in Zucchini Noodles (4:18) You can use larger zucchinis for spiralizing into noodles You
- [Homemade Fruit Leather](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/246564/): Lesson Notes This particular video is on making strawberry rhubarb fruit leather You can be quite creative when it comes to fruit leather - mixing fruits, adding sweeteners or not, adding spices, etc. Preparation (1:22) You can start with fresh strawberries - just wash and hull them You can also start with frozen strawberries -
- [Dehydrating Berries](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/dehydrating-berries/): Lesson Notes Drying is one of the best ways to preserve herbs so you can use them throughout the year Both culinary and medicinal herbs dry well Best Practices (1:40) It’s ideal to harvest herbs early in the morning because the essential oils are highest and haven’t yet been evaporated by the sun Most herbs
- [How to Dry Herbs (2 Ways)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/how-to-dry-herbs-2-ways/): Lesson Notes Drying is one of the best ways to preserve herbs so you can use them throughout the year Both culinary and medicinal herbs dry well Best Practices (1:40) It’s ideal to harvest herbs early in the morning because the essential oils are highest and haven’t yet been evaporated by the sun Most herbs
- [Intro to Dehydrating](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/intro-to-dehydrating/): Lesson Notes Drying or dehydrating is one of the oldest forms of preservation - long before freezing or canning Essentially, you’re removing the moisture from the food, which helps to prevent bacteria from spoiling the food, thus extending the shelf life Benefits Of Dehydration (0:55) Typically you’re drying foods raw - not cooking out any
- [Low-Sugar Strawberry Jam](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/low-sugar-strawberry-jam/)
- [Red Currant Jelly with Liquid Pectin](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/red-currant-jelly-with-liquid-pectin-2/)
- [Apple Pie Jam with Powdered Pectin](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/apple-pie-jam-with-powdered-pectin-2/)
- [Triple Berry Jam with No Added Pectin](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/triple-berry-jam-with-no-added-pectin/)
- [Storing & Using Home Canned Food](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/storing-using-home-canned-food/): Lesson Notes Removing the Bands [00:15] Once your jars have cooled completely and the lids are sealed, you should remove the bands before storing. This way, if there is any food spoilage or lids that have not sealed properly, you will be able to see that as soon as it begins. If the band is
- [How to Can Combination Meals + Chili con Carne Canning Tutorial](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/how-to-can-combination-meals-chili-con-carne-canning-tutorial/): Lesson Notes Pressure canning full meals is the ultimate in food preservation and convenience - you have full meals ready to heat and eat that are also shelf stable See attached pdf for chili recipe + exact ingredient amounts Canning Combination Meals (2:25) Combination meals mean you’re preserving a combination of things like meats and
- [How to Pressure Can Meat + Beef Canning Tutorial](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/how-to-pressure-can-meat-beef-canning-tutorial/): Lesson Notes Canning meat is a fantastic and convenient way to have cooked meat ready to go on the pantry shelves We’re going to be canning beef in this tutorial - but this method works for all kinds of meat (venison, chicken, pork, etc.) You can either raw pack or hot pack meat (meaning pre-cooked
- [Canning Tomatoes + Basic Tomato Sauce Recipe](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/canning-tomatoes-basic-tomato-sauce-recipe/): Lesson Notes (Recipe can be found under Downloads) Tomato Sauce [00:18] Tomato sauce is one of the most versatile ingredients you can keep on your pantry, and there are lots of different recipes out there for tomato sauce. This recipe is for a vey basic and versatile tomato sauce that can be added to a
- [How to Can Vegetables + Pressure Canning Green Beans](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/how-to-can-vegetables-pressure-canning-green-beans/): Lesson Notes (Recipe can be found under Downloads) Methods of Canning Vegetables [00:30] When it comes to vegetables, you will often hear about two methods of canning: Hot-pack method Raw-pack method We our raw-packing our beans today, which means that we will be adding our beans, and pouring boiling water over them to can. Hot-packing means that you
- [Pressure Canning Homemade Chicken Stock](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/pressure-canning-homemade-chicken-stock/): Lesson Notes (Recipes can be found under Downloads) Why Make Chicken Stock at Home? [00:28] Having chicken stock on hand opens up the doorway to many quick and easy homemade meals. Making chicken stock is also super frugal since you can eat the chicken you buy and then also use the bones for your stock.
- [Intro to Pressure Canning](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/intro-to-pressure-canning/): Lesson Notes Intro to Pressure Canning [00:25] If you are serious about putting up shelf-stable food in your pantry, sooner or later you will need to learn how to use a pressure canner. Pressure canner opens up a whole world of pressure canning past the simple recipes that can be canned in a water bath.
- [Canning Fruit In Syrup + Sugar Alternatives](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/canning-fruit-in-syrup-sugar-alternatives/): Lesson Notes (Recipe can be found under downloads) Canning Fruits in Syrup [00:44} Although we'll be canning sliced peaches today, this method works for any kind of sliced fruit you would like to use. You always want to start off with fruit at its peak ripeness, so make time to can as soon as possible
- [Homemade Dill Pickles Tutorial](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/homemade-dill-pickles-tutorial/): Lesson Notes (Recipe can be found under downloads) Batch Sizes [01:00] If you are able to get your hands on enough produce and you have the space, it can be beneficial to can enough product for 2 years of product. If you can more at once, this can free up time the following year to
- [How to Can Homemade Pie Filling](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/how-to-can-homemade-pie-filling/): Lesson Notes (Recipes can be found under downloads) Advantages to Canning Pie Filling [00:05] Making fruit pie filling is a great way to take advantage of all the summer fruits that are in season. Canning when fruits are in season means that you will have pie fillings year-round, saving you money in the winter months
- [Canning Jams & Jellies + Pectin-Free Strawberry Jam Canning Tutorial](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/canning-jams-jellies-pectin-free-strawberry-jam-canning-tutorial/): Lesson Notes (Recipe can be found under downloads) Why Learn to Can Jams & Jellies? [00:08] Jams & jellies are a great way to make use of the abundance of summer fruits and berries. Jams and jellies also make great homemade gifts for any occasion. Tip: Put up extra jellies and jams in the summer to
- [Intro to Water Bath Canning + Applesauce Canning Tutorial](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/intro-to-water-bath-canning-applesauce-canning-tutorial/): Lesson Notes (Recipe can be found under downloads) Why Can Applesauce? [00:10] Applesauce is a great beginner’s recipe because of the simplicity of the recipe and the small number of ingredients. Not having to worry about the recipe means we can focus more on getting comfortable with using the waterbath canning method. What’s in This Lesson
- [Canning Tools & Equipment](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/canning-tools-equipment/): Lesson Notes Choosing a Canner [00:10] Water bath canning is an easy place to start off, and what I recommend if you are just starting out. Water bath canners are fairly affordable, at an average of about $30 or $40 for a basic model that's fairly simple to use and built to last. Water bath
- [Canning Safety](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/canning-safety/): Lesson Notes Welcome to the most important lesson in this course: Canning Safety. Why is Canning Safety so important? [00:25] Canning safety is VERY important as it is a science, not an art, and there is a right and wrong way to pressure can. Different foods need different types of canning. All foods having different processing rules and
- [Pantry Challenge - Week 5 (Reflect & Restock!)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/246489/): Lesson Notes This is it! The final assignment of the pantry challenge! If you've made it this far, congratulations! You've gained valuable skills and knowledge over the past few weeks that will serve you immensely as you move forward in your homesteading and self-sufficiency journey. And hopefully you saved a little money and got organized
- [Pantry Challenge - Week 4 (Create Something From Nothing)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/pantry-challenge-week-4-create-something-from-nothing/): Lesson Notes Welcome to Week 4 of the Homestead Pantry Challenge! We're in the home stretch now with little more than a week to go. Whether you're doing a pantry challenge, running a race or trying to reach any number of other goals, the final stretch is often the hardest. Maybe you're tired of cooking
- [Pantry Challenge - Week 3 (Get Creative)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/pantry-challenge-week-3-get-creative/): Lesson Notes We’re officially halfway through the challenge, and by now you’re probably beginning to run out of a few items. You’re also probably wondering how to use up some of the items you have left. There’s always something in our pantries that seems to just sit there for ages because we either don’t really
- [Pantry Challenge - Week 2 (Pantry Substitutions)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/pantry-challenge-week-2-pantry-substitutions/): Lesson Notes You've officially made it through the first week of the Homestead Pantry Challenge!! Did you do your homework?? To recap, your homework from last week was to: organize your pantry and food storage write down your goals for the challenge make a list of meals your family likes to eat write out your
- [Pantry Challenge - Week 1 (Get Organized)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/pantry-challenge-week-one-get-organized/): Lesson Notes * Check out our full homestead pantry tour and how I organize/inventory our food storage here: https://youtu.be/WqypKzTuQDA Welcome to the Homestead Pantry Challenge! Week 1 of the Homestead Pantry Challenge is all about organization and planning. This week is all about setting yourself up for success for the rest of the month and building a
- [What is a Pantry Challenge?](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/what-is-a-pantry-challenge/): Lesson Notes *Be sure to check out the attached Homestead Pantry Checklist PDF!* A Pantry Challenge is basically a personal challenge where you strive to feed yourself and your family from your pantry for a specified amount of time Why January? (0:46) You can do a pantry challenge at any time, but doing one in
- [How to Create Your Own Compost](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-grow-your-own-groceries/lessons/how-to-create-your-own-compost-2/): Lesson Notes Compost is the most important thing to add to our soil that builds healthy soil It can be purchased, but also created at home in all kinds of spaces and scenarios What is Compost? (0:45) Composting can be simple, but it can also be quite scientific and complex Put simply, compost is broken
- [Soil 101: Basics of Building Healthy Soil](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-grow-your-own-groceries/lessons/soil-101-basics-of-building-healthy-soil-2/): Lesson Notes A good, healthy, rich soil is the foundation of a healthy garden Soil vs. “Dirt” (0:24) Dirt is essentially dead soil - a dry, dusty medium depleted of nutrients that isn’t idea for planting in Soil is a living organism teeming with life and organic matter - decaying plant matter, compost, beneficial insects,
- [Tomato Growing Troubleshooting Tips](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-grow-your-own-groceries/lessons/tomato-growing-troubleshooting-tips/): Lesson Notes What do Healthy Tomatoes Look Like?? (0:22) Healthy plants have tomatoes on them that don't have many blemishes or marks on them Leaves are green and free from discoloration Tomato Problems (1:47) Tomatoes will often struggle in poor soil that is low in nutrients Blossom End Rot (2:45) Very common and affects the
- [How to Trellis & Prune Indeterminate Tomatoes](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-grow-your-own-groceries/lessons/how-to-trellis-prune-indeterminate-tomatoes/): Lesson Notes Do I need to Trellis and Prune? (0:10) Most tomatoes require support in some way, but indeterminate tomatoes (most paste and heirloom tomatoes) are vining tomatoes, and they will just continue to grow up and up Determinate tomatoes will only grow to a certain height, but they will bush out Indeterminate tomatoes require
- [How & Why to Erect Tomato Shelters](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-grow-your-own-groceries/lessons/how-why-to-erect-tomato-shelters-2/): Lesson Notes Why Tomato Shelters? (0:15) Where we live in the PNW, we get a lot of rain, and tomato plants don't like having wet leaves (this can also cause issues such as blight) Tomato shelters probably aren't necessary in drier climates Our Tomato Shelters (2:02) We used 2x4s and plastic sheeting wrapped around the
- [How to Plant Tomatoes for Healthy Plants and High Yields](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-grow-your-own-groceries/lessons/how-to-plant-tomatoes-for-healthy-plants-and-high-yields/): * Check out The Ultimate Guide to Growing & Preserving Tomatoes download for in-depth information on growing tomatoes at home, as well as recipes to help you preserve them to enjoy over the winter months! Lesson Notes At The Time of Planting (2:05) Tomatoes need 18-24" between plants, can be a little closer if you're
- [How & Why to Grow A Cover Crop](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-grow-your-own-groceries/lessons/how-why-to-grow-a-cover-crop/): Lesson Notes Cover crops are planted in the off-season to help protect and feed the soil This can also be done in raised beds This is important because the soil has been depleted of nutrients while annual plants have been growing, so we have to add them back in Covering the soil with a cover
- [Putting the Garden to Bed for Winter](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-grow-your-own-groceries/lessons/putting-the-garden-to-bed-for-winter/): Lesson Notes Next year’s success in the garden depends on what you do this year in the fall to prepare Tearing Down (1:12) Before doing this, do a final harvest if applicable - including harvesting any seeds you want to save Do a final weeding so weeds don’t overwinter in the soil Pull out all
- [How to Save Seeds From Your Garden](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-grow-your-own-groceries/lessons/how-to-save-seeds-from-your-garden-2/): Lesson Notes Why Save Seeds? (0:39) Seed saving increases self-sufficiency by decreasing reliance on outside seed sources It can also be thought of as another “harvest” from your garden once the edible crops have been pulled out You can be selective and save seeds that are adapted to your specific climate over the years Some
- [Caring For Your Garden + Harvesting Tips](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-grow-your-own-groceries/lessons/caring-for-your-garden-harvesting-tips/): Lesson Notes Watering (0:45) You need to decide if you want to hand-water (hose, watering can, etc.) or invest in some kind of irrigation system You can utilize automated watering systems such as soaker hoses, drip lines, sprinklers (not recommended) etc. but it is an investment Ideally, water at the base of the plant (around
- [Harvesting Garlic Scapes + Garlic Scape Pesto Recipe](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-grow-your-own-groceries/lessons/harvesting-garlic-scapes-garlic-scape-pesto-recipe/): Lesson Notes Garlic scapes (tops) are generally ready about 1 month before the garlic bulb Harvesting the scapes allows the plant to put all of its energy into growing the garlic bulb during the last month What Are Garlic Scapes? (1:10) Hardneck varieties of garlic produce garlic scapes - basically the flower stem of the garlic
- [Thinning Carrots for a Bigger Harvest](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-grow-your-own-groceries/lessons/thinning-carrots-for-a-bigger-harvest-2/): Lesson Notes Why Thin Carrots? (0:19) Carrot seeds are extremely small, so they almost always end up being planted too densely Even though carrots grow down into the soil, they need some space so they can grow thicker When To Thin (2:24) You can usually start thinning 3-4 weeks after the carrots have sprouted, when the
- [Setting Up An Automatic Irrigation System](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-grow-your-own-groceries/lessons/setting-up-an-automatic-irrigation-system/): Lesson Notes We have a permanent irrigation system set up in our garden with buried water lines in the ground and different branches, all on a timer We are using soaker hoses throughout the garden, which have little pores on them and allows water to slowly leach out into the garden Main Setup (2:48) From
- [How to Plant & Grow Garlic At Home](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-grow-your-own-groceries/lessons/how-to-plant-grow-garlic-at-home/): Lesson Notes When to Plant Garlic (0:09) Garlic does best when planted in the fall - a few weeks before first frost Choosing Seed Garlic (0:56) If purchasing garlic, buy certified seed garlic (don’t just plant cloves from the store) You an also re-plant cloves from your own garlic that you have grown yourself Each single
- [Planting Out Seedlings](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-grow-your-own-groceries/lessons/planting-out-seedlings/): Lesson Notes Where To Plant Them (0:25) Consider crop rotation - it's best practice to plant plants from the same family in different locations each year (avoids disease and nutrient depletion) Consider companion planting - what plants go well together (ie. peas, which fix nitrogen, and broccoli, which are heavy nitrogen feeders) Space Them out
- [Container Gardening Best Practices + Dividing Mint Plants](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-grow-your-own-groceries/lessons/container-gardening-best-practices-dividing-mint-plants/): Lesson Notes Ideal candidates for containers are things like herbs, strawberries, tomatoes, peppers, greens, or even things like potatoes or carrots if your container is large / deep enough Growing In Containers (2:45) Fill containers with a mix of potting soil and a bit of compost You can add a bit of mulch on top
- [How to Grow Potatoes in Buckets](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-grow-your-own-groceries/lessons/how-to-grow-potatoes-in-buckets-2/): Lesson Notes Why Buckets? (0:06) Great for small spaces that favor container growing Growing in buckets frees up garden space to grow other crops Selecting Seed Potatoes (0:40) Choose actual seed potatoes (not just potatoes from the grocery store) - as they are certified "clean" (not treated with growth inhibitors), disease-free, grown to maturity, etc.
- [Planting Onions (Sets Vs. Seeds)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-grow-your-own-groceries/lessons/planting-onions-sets-vs-seeds-2/): Lesson Notes * Onions can be started from seed or from sets (small immature onion bulbs) Seeds Vs. Sets (0:10) Seeds need to be started indoors at least 10-16 weeks before your average last frost date Sets have a bit of a "head start" and can be direct-sown outside a few weeks before your average
- [Direct Sowing Seeds Outdoors & Planting Tips to Maximize Yield](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-grow-your-own-groceries/lessons/direct-sowing-seeds-outdoors-planting-tips-to-maximize-yield/): Lesson Notes What is Direct Sowing and Which Seeds Require It? (0:02) "Direct Sowing" is what it sounds like - planting seeds directly into the ground wherever the plant is going to grow Certain seeds are best direct-sown - such as legumes (beans, peas), root vegetables (carrots, beets, radishes, turnips, etc.) You can also direct-sow
- [Hardening Off Seedlings](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-grow-your-own-groceries/lessons/hardening-off-seedlings/): Lesson Notes What Is Hardening Off? (0:22) Bringing your seedlings outdoors slowly to expose them to the elements so they have time to get used to it Not hardening off can lead to shock, stunted growth, and even death of the seedling How To Harden Off (2:40) Before you even bring them outside, you can
- [How to Care For Seedlings Indoors](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-grow-your-own-groceries/lessons/how-to-care-for-seedlings-indoors/): Lesson Notes Life Cycle Of A Seed (0:29) When a seed is planted, it will germinate and the root will pop out, and then a little stem will grow and pop up above the soil This stem will sprout "cotyledon" leaves - which are the embryonic leaves that are inside the seed before it even
- [How to Start Seeds Indoors](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-grow-your-own-groceries/lessons/how-to-start-seeds-indoors/): Lesson Notes Which Seeds To Start Indoors? (0:14) Start Indoors: generally include things like onion seeds, peppers, tomatoes, brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower), lettuce (optional) pumpkin and squash (optional) Direct Sow: legumes like peas and beans, root vegetables like carrots, beets, radishes, turnips, potatoes, onion sets, etc. When To Start Indoors? (0:22) Refer
- [How to Set Up Indoor Grow Lights](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-grow-your-own-groceries/lessons/how-to-set-up-indoor-grow-lights/): Lesson Notes *A few seedlings in front of a sunny window might be ok, but if you're growing a lot of seedlings you will definitely want to utilize grow lights* Grow Light Options (0:56) You can purchase pre-made "grow lights" that are made for seed starting - but they can be quite expensive You can
- [How to Read and Understand Seed Packets](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-grow-your-own-groceries/lessons/how-to-read-and-understand-seed-packets/): Lesson Notes Plant Type and Variety (0:20) Will include plant type (tomato, celery, beet, pumpkins, etc.) and specific variety (black krim tomato, bull's blood beet, small sugar pumpkins, etc.) Open Pollinated vs. Hybrid (0:55) Especially important to consider if you're planning to do any seed saving from your plants Can say open-pollinated, heirloom, or can
- [Selecting Seeds](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-grow-your-own-groceries/lessons/selecting-seeds/): Lesson Notes Why NOT To Start From Seed? (0:15) Skip the whole seed starting process altogether by buying plants from the greenhouse (called starts, seedlings or transplants) May also be ideal if you're only looking to grow a handful of plants Why Grow From Seed? (1:05) Ideal if you're going to be growing a large
- [Creating a No-Dig Raised Garden Bed](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-grow-your-own-groceries/lessons/creating-a-no-dig-raised-garden-bed/): Lesson Notes What is a No-Dig Garden? (0:06) A no-dig garden is basically what it sounds like; a garden bed above the ground that is raised by layering a bunch of materials on top of each other and doesn't require any digging into the ground How To Create a No-Dig Bed (3:30) Start by laying down a few
- [Tips for Maximizing Your Growing Space](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-grow-your-own-groceries/lessons/tips-for-maximizing-your-growing-space/): Lesson Notes Focus On Growing Vertically (0:15) Growing "up" rather than "out" maximizes small spaces (think of tall apartment buildings vs. houses) Plants that grow well vertically are things like pole beans, peas, cucumber, squash, melons, indeterminate tomatoes (also called vining tomatoes) They require some support, but will climb structures like fences, stakes or trellises
- [Choosing the Right Type of Garden Beds](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-grow-your-own-groceries/lessons/choosing-the-right-type-of-garden-beds/): Lesson Notes In-Ground Beds (0:51) "Traditional" garden dug right into the ground and grown in the ground Pro: Typically easiest to set up and also most affordable - you're just digging into the soil & planting into the ground Pro: If you already have good soil, you won't need to add a lot of extra
- [Assess Your Property](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-grow-your-own-groceries/lessons/assess-your-property/): Lesson Notes Microzones (0:44) A "microzone" is a smaller gardening zone within a larger hardiness zone (ie. a certain part of city) For example - up on a hill might be a bit cooler than lower elevations. Large trees may be a factor as well - shade, sun exposure, wind protection, etc. This isn't necessarily
- [Get to Know Your Gardening Zone](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-grow-your-own-groceries/lessons/get-to-know-your-gardening-zone/): Lesson Notes Gardening Zones (0:10) Also called "hardiness zones", these zones basically dictate which plants will grow well in your specific area / climate Based off of the average minimum winter temperatures in a specific area Zones range from 1a (coldest - avg minimum winter temp of -55 to -60 F, -50c) - 13b (warmest
- [Essential Oils for Cleaning & Refreshing Your Home](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/naturally-clean/lessons/essential-oils-for-cleaning-refreshing-your-home/): Lesson Notes Stocking up on a few basic, versatile essential oils is ideal - like lemon, lavender, peppermint, etc. Essential Oils are either steam-distilled or cold-pressed oils found in plants - which not only have a strong aroma, but also medicinal and therapeutic benefits Essential Oils can be harmful in large quantities or undiluted amounts,
- [All-Natural Homemade Laundry Detergent (That Actually Works!)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/naturally-clean/lessons/all-natural-homemade-laundry-detergent-that-actually-works/): Lesson Notes Lots of homemade laundry detergent recipes don’t work very well - many people complain about discolored / smelly clothes, residue, or even ruining their washing machines (especially HE machines) Double-check your washing machine’s warranty to make sure you’re comfortable using homemade detergent, as homemade detergent can sometimes void warranty I have been using
- [Safer, Healthier Soap & Detergent](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/naturally-clean/lessons/safer-healthier-soap-detergent/): Lesson Notes Soap vs. Detergent (0:20) Most household soaps are actually detergents, which are usually full of toxic and synthetic chemicals A true “soap” is natural and is made from combining fats with an alkaline base (ie. tallow or coconut oil with lye) which creates a molecular reaction called “saponification” A detergent is made from
- [Vinegar & Baking Soda For Cleaning](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/naturally-clean/lessons/vinegar-baking-soda-for-cleaning/): Lesson Notes White vinegar and baking soda are two essentials for DIY home cleaning - most recipes call for one or both White Vinegar (0:38) Breaks down grease and grime, dissolves minerals, removes odors A natural disinfectant that is effective in killing common bacteria Especially useful in the kitchen and the bathroom Most surfaces can
- [Why Go Natural?](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/naturally-clean/lessons/why-go-natural/): Lesson Notes Becoming self-sufficient in the products you use in your home is also a facet of homesteading - you can make healthier choices and also save money A lot of people are afraid that natural, homemade cleaning products won’t work effectively - but they work as well as, if not better than, at least
- [Bonus Lesson: How to Can Homemade Tomato Sauce](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/tomato-growing-crash-course/lessons/bonus-lesson-how-to-can-homemade-tomato-sauce/): Lesson Notes (Recipe can be found under Downloads) Tomato Sauce [00:30] Tomato sauce is one of the most versatile ingredients you can keep on your pantry, and there are lots of different recipes out there for tomato sauce. This recipe is for a vey basic and versatile tomato sauce that can be added to a
- [Lesson 7: Troubleshooting](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/tomato-growing-crash-course/lessons/lesson-7-troubleshooting/): Lesson Notes What do Healthy Tomatoes Look Like? (0:22) Healthy plants have tomatoes on them that don't have many blemishes or marks on them Leaves are green and free from discoloration Tomato Problems (1:47) Tomatoes will often struggle in poor soil that is low in nutrients Blossom End Rot (2:45) Very common and affects the
- [Lesson 6: How to Trellis, Prune & Care for Tomato Plants](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/tomato-growing-crash-course/lessons/lesson-6-how-to-trellis-prune-care-for-tomato-plants/): Lesson Notes Do I need to Trellis and Prune? (0:10) Most tomatoes require support in some way, but indeterminate tomatoes (most paste and heirloom tomatoes) are vining tomatoes, and they will just continue to grow up and up Determinate tomatoes will only grow to a certain height, but they will bush out Indeterminate tomatoes require
- [Lesson 5: How and Why to Erect Tomato Shelters](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/tomato-growing-crash-course/lessons/lesson-5-how-and-why-to-erect-tomato-shelters/): Lesson Notes Why Tomato Shelters? (0:15) Where we live in the PNW, we get a lot of rain, and tomato plants don't like having wet leaves (this can also cause issues such as blight) Tomato shelters probably aren't necessary in drier climates Our Tomato Shelters (2:02) We used 2x4s and plastic sheeting wrapped around the
- [Lesson 4: How to Plant Tomatoes For An Abundant Harvest](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/tomato-growing-crash-course/lessons/lesson-4-how-to-plant-tomatoes-for-an-abundant-harvest/): Lesson Notes Preparing for Transplanting (2:00) You want to plant tomato plants quite deep - the little hairs on the tomato stem are actually roots that will grow into the soil when planted Depending on the height of your tomato plant, you can plant up to 1 foot deep, burying part of the stem so
- [Lesson 3: Hardening Off Tomato Plants](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/tomato-growing-crash-course/lessons/lesson-3-hardening-off-tomato-plants/): Lesson Notes “Hardening Off” is the process of transitioning your indoor seedlings to the outdoor environment slowly to avoid shock, stunting, and/or seedlings dying How To Harden Off (0:50) Once temperatures have warmed up enough (a week-ish before you’re planning on transplanting) begin bringing your plants outside in their pots for just a few hours at
- [Lesson 2: How to Care For Seedlings Indoors](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/tomato-growing-crash-course/lessons/lesson-2-how-to-care-for-seedlings-indoors/): Lesson Notes The time between planting the seed and transplanting the plant outside is a crucial time and caring for your plants is very important - they’re babies Life Cycle of a Seed (0:29) When planted, a seed germinates and sprouts. Roots pop out, as does a stem where leaves will grow from The very
- [Preserving Masterclass](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/practical-preparedness/lessons/preserving-masterclass/)
- [Victory Gardening Masterclass](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/practical-preparedness/lessons/victory-gardening-masterclass/)
- [Final Thoughts & Considerations](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/practical-preparedness/lessons/final-thoughts-considerations/): Lesson Notes Start Slow (0:27) Don’t put pressure on yourself to “do it all” right away - take your preparedness journey slowly and sustainably Take it one step at a time so you don’t get overwhelmed - start with the one thing that feels the most important for you Do something small every day that gets
- [Kids, Pets & Special Needs](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/practical-preparedness/lessons/kids-pets-special-needs/): Lesson Notes Every family is different and we all have our own unique needs to consider (also consider extended family and local community) Consider ages, species of pets, etc. Babies will require diapers, wipes, etc. All kids will need a constant supply of clean clothes, and are constantly growing out of their clothes Special dietary
- [Physical & Mental Health](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/practical-preparedness/lessons/physical-mental-health/): Lesson Notes All the preps in the world don’t matter if you aren’t healthy - both mentally and physically In an emergency situation, you may not be able to access the supports, resources or medications that you need, so building a strong foundation for health & well-being is essential What Can You Do Now? (1:20) If
- [Games & Entertainment](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/practical-preparedness/lessons/games-entertainment/): Lesson Notes Having games and entertainment on hand during an emergency is very important for boosting morale and passing the time - especially if you have kids Consider keeping things like games, books, a deck of cards, musical instruments, puzzles, etc. on hand Take into consideration the ages of your family members Having a bit
- [Building A Preparedness Library](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/practical-preparedness/lessons/building-a-preparedness-library/): Lesson Notes Keeping hard copies of things like books, resources and recipes is essential for emergency preparedness, especially if the internet / power goes down Types of Resources (2:12) Physical books and reference guides - cookbooks, specific skills, etc. Digital files, photos, documents etc. stored on a USB stick or external hard drive (only helpful if
- [Trading & Bartering](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/practical-preparedness/lessons/trading-bartering/): Lesson Notes When thinking about preparedness, consider how we might operate in a world where we can’t use our money for whatever reason - having tradable goods on hand is always a smart idea Tradable goods are simple things that we use in our everyday lives - especially things that people can’t easily produce themselves
- [Silver & Gold](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/practical-preparedness/lessons/silver-gold/): Lesson Notes Why Precious Metals? (0:42) Sometimes called “God’s Money” - silver and gold are one of the oldest forms of trading and currency, and it holds a lot of value Only recently has the US moved away from “The Gold Standard” towards a “Fiat Currency” - which is government-controlled and not backed by any tangible
- [Creating Financial Security](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/practical-preparedness/lessons/creating-financial-security/): Lesson Notes Financial security is one of the most impactful facets of all forms of preparedness I am not a qualified financial advisor - I always recommend finding one to help you make a plan that works for you, your family and your situation - ideally someone who understands the specific challenges of the current
- [Safety & Security](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/practical-preparedness/lessons/safety-security/): Lesson Notes Basic Property Security (0:40) Ensure that doors and windows of houses and cars are locked all the time Consider extra locks / security - even a piece of wood to prevent a window from opening Consider fencing your property, adding a locked gate, keeping a low profile and not drawing attention to what you
- [Emergency Hygiene & Sanitation](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/practical-preparedness/lessons/emergency-hygiene-sanitation/): Lesson Notes Hygiene and sanitation are critical aspects of preparedness, but often overlooked Think about washing dishes, flushing toilets, washing hands, waste disposal, etc. Neglecting sanitation can lead to medical emergencies on top of the existing emergency situation Things to Stock Up On (2:02) Stock up on basic personal care items - soap, toothpaste, shampoo, toilet
- [Off-Grid Heating, Cooking & Lighting](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/practical-preparedness/lessons/off-grid-heating-cooking-lighting/): Lesson Notes Heating, cooking and lighting are essential during a prolonged power outage - especially during the winter As with all preparedness - having more than one source of each of the following is always a good idea Heating (0:30) If possible - a wood stove is always a great idea as wood is a renewable
- [Emergency Medical Supplies](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/practical-preparedness/lessons/emergency-medical-supplies/): Lesson Notes Having medical supplies on hand is an essential part of emergency preparedness First Aid Kit (0:27) A first aid kit is absolutely essential in your home - you may also wish to have a smaller one in other places such as bug-out bags, vehicles, etc. This is useful for treating minor ailments and injuries
- [How to Can Water for Emergencies](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/practical-preparedness/lessons/how-to-can-water-for-emergencies/): Lesson Notes It is possible to can your own drinking water at home to stay shelf-stable for a long time (possibly even decades) Glass jars don’t leach chemicals into your water like plastic bottles do If you’re already canning a few jars of something else, you can easily just fill the extra space with a
- [Water Storage & Purification](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/practical-preparedness/lessons/water-storage-purification/): Lesson Notes Water is even more important than food for humans to stay alive, but is often overlooked You will need at least 1L of drinking water per person per day for drinking, but water is also required for various other things (sanitation, washing dishes, brushing teeth, animals, gardens, etc.) Water is difficult to store
- [Long-Term Food Storage in Mylar Bags](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/practical-preparedness/lessons/long-term-food-storage-in-mylar-bags/): Lesson Notes Mylar is the standard for packaging of long-term food storage - it can often keep food fresh for up to 20-30 years Mylar is not very expensive and pretty easy to find online What You Can (And Can’t) Store in Mylar Bags (1:45) Dried goods such as rice, beans, pasta, oats, wheat, baking ingredients,
- [Food Storage 101](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/practical-preparedness/lessons/food-storage-101/): Lesson Notes As homesteaders, food storage is very important - whether through canning, dehydrating, etc. This module is more focused towards mid-term and long-term food storage The minimum recommended amount of food to have on hand is 3 days, but 1-2 weeks, 3-6 months, or even more is always ideal for a variety of emergency
- [Packing A Bug Out Bag](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/practical-preparedness/lessons/packing-a-bug-out-bag/): Lesson Notes A bug-out bag is a “grab and go” bag that stays packed and ready to grab in case of an emergency evacuation What’s in my Bug Out Bag? (0:35) Emergency drinking water bottles or packets - available through various preparedness websites Small first aid kit Basic toiletries - toothpaste, soap, tissues, face wash, ointment,
- [Putting Together An Emergency Binder](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/practical-preparedness/lessons/putting-together-an-emergency-binder/): Lesson Notes Learn how to put together an emergency binder with all of your important information. Then, download and print your Emergency Binder Checklist and Emergency Contact Info template from the downloads section and start gathering the important information and documents you'll need in the case of an emergency. You can use any binder you
- [Low-Sugar Strawberry Jam With Pomona's Pectin](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/jam-jelly-making-mini-course/lessons/low-sugar-strawberry-jam-with-pomonas-pectin/): Lesson Notes What is Pomona’s Pectin (0:30) Pomona’s Pectin is unique because it doesn’t require a large amount of sugar for your jam to “gel” and set Instead of relying on sugar, Pomona’s pectin uses calcium (which comes with the packet) to thicken jams This means you can use alternative sugar sources such as
- [Red Currant Jelly With Liquid Pectin](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/jam-jelly-making-mini-course/lessons/red-currant-jelly-with-liquid-pectin/): Lesson Notes Jam vs. Jelly (1:30) Jam and jelly are both soft fruit spreads, but jam contained mashed fruit pulp, while jelly only uses the juice Fruit that has been frozen for a long time makes a great candidate for jelly, but of course you can use fresh fruit as well Liquid vs.
- [Apple Pie Jam With Powdered Pectin](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/jam-jelly-making-mini-course/lessons/apple-pie-jam-with-powdered-pectin/): Lesson Notes Powdered pectin is probably the most common type of store-bought pectin used in recipes, and is easy to find Preparing Ingredients and Jars (2:10) Peel, core, and finely dice apples until you have 4 cups (they will brown a bit - you can add a bit of lemon juice to prevent
- [Triple Berry Jam With Natural (No Added) Pectin](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/jam-jelly-making-mini-course/lessons/triple-berry-jam-with-natural-no-added-pectin/): Lesson Notes What is Pectin? (1:35) Pectin is a naturally-occurring starch in many fruits and vegetables Some fruits have more than others The starch is what helps the fruits to “thicken up” and gel as they’re cooked into a jam People have been making jam without store-bought pectin for years and years Store-Bought
- [Natural Solutions for the Organic Garden eBook](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-bonuses/lessons/natural-solutions-for-the-organic-garden-ebook/): Natural_Solutions_for_the_Organic_GardenDownload
- [Home Canning Handbook](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-bonuses/lessons/home-canning-handbook-2/): Download your FREE copy of the Home Canning Handbook! A comprehensive guide for the new and novice home canner. Includes 30 easy to follow recipes for canning everything from fruits and vegetables to meats and meals and everything in between! Home_Canning_HandbookDownload
- [Modern Homesteading Magazine](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-bonuses/lessons/modern-homesteading-magazine/): 2023_Best_Of_IssueDownload _1_-_Special_Edition_-_The_Income_Streams_Issue_compressedDownload
- [Printable Habit Tracker](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-learn-life-skills/lessons/printable-habit-tracker/): Tracking our habits can be a really useful tool when it comes to achieving our goals. There's something about being able to check something off every day that helps to motivate and hold us accountable. You can download the Habit Tracker worksheet from the sidebar here and print it off. Add whatever habits you're working
- [Tool Bag Essentials (Printable List)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-learn-life-skills/lessons/tool-bag-essentials-printable-list/): Tool Bag Essentials There are endless amounts of tools available for every type of job and project imaginable. But if you’re just starting out, there are a few essentials that everyone should have in their toolkit. Most of the tools and materials on this list are versatile and affordable. They’re a great starting point and are
- [How to Make A Preparedness Plan](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/practical-preparedness/lessons/how-to-make-a-preparedness-plan/): Lesson Notes Go back to the first lesson where you assessed your unique situation, and apply the knowledge you’ve learned over the last few lessons to apply them and make a preparedness plan for your family Consider what possible threats or scenarios you might face, supplies and skills required, your plan for the six main
- [The Importance of Community](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/practical-preparedness/lessons/the-importance-of-community/): Lesson Notes No man is an island - even when you try to be entirely self-sufficient, it’s highly unlikely that we can take care of ourselves completely alone, especially in an emergency It’s possible that systems and institutions that we rely on may not be available in an emergency, so having good relationships in your
- [The Rule of Redundancy](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/practical-preparedness/lessons/the-rule-of-redundancy/): Lesson Notes The Rule of Redundancy basically states that you should always have a backup plan There is a saying in the prepping community that 2 is 1, and 1 is none (always have extra on hand) For example, if you’re eating out of a bag of rice right now, make sure you have one
- [Skills Vs. Stuff](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/practical-preparedness/lessons/skills-vs-stuff/): Lesson Notes A lot of people hyper-focus on supplies for emergencies but overlook skills Skills are a renewable resource that allow you to take care of yourself and your family regardless of the supplies you have on hand Having “stuff” is obviously very important - especially in the short-term, but skills will help you a
- [The 6 Areas of Preparedness](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/practical-preparedness/lessons/the-6-areas-of-preparedness/): Lesson Notes The 6 main areas of preparedness are water, food, sanitation, security, shelter, and medical (but there are of course more areas to consider) 1. Water (0:50) Water tends to be overlooked - people often think about food but forget about water Water is necessary not just for drinking but for hygiene, cleaning, washing dishes,
- [What Are You Preparing For?](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/practical-preparedness/lessons/what-are-you-preparing-for/): Lesson Notes Stop and assess your situation - which specific issues / threats might you run into based on your lifestyle, location, etc? What is your family situation like - who will you be providing for in an emergency situation? Also consider your animals and livestock. Things to consider: wildfires, floods, earthquakes, pandemics, job loss,
- [Why is Preparedness Important?](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/practical-preparedness/lessons/why-is-preparedness-important/): Lesson Notes Pursuing a self-reliance lifestyle already makes us more prepared than the average person Preparedness might be more important than ever - we are dealing with everything from weather emergencies to global pandemics It’s important to make a preparedness plan based on you and your family’s unique and specific needs It’s also important to
- [Lesson 1: How to Start Tomato Plants From Seed](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/tomato-growing-crash-course/lessons/lesson-1-how-to-start-tomato-plants-from-seed-2/): Lesson Notes Tomatoes are a staple in any home garden - they can be eaten fresh, preserved into sauces, pastes, salsas, and so much more Choosing Tomato Varieties (0:31) Consider whether you’re going to start from seed or buy transplants (if you’re growing just a few plants for fresh eating - it may be worth
- [Lesson 12: How to Store & Use Your Home-Canned Food](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/yes-you-can/lessons/lesson-12-how-to-store-use-your-home-canned-food/): Removing the Bands [00:30] Once your jars have cooled completely and the lids are sealed, you should remove the bands before storing. This way, if there is any food spoilage or lids that have not sealed properly, you will be able to see that as soon as it begins. If the band is sealed on,
- [Bonus Lesson #2: Hot to Pressure Can Combination Meals + Chili con Carne Canning Tutorial](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/yes-you-can/lessons/bonus-lesson-2-hot-to-pressure-can-combination-meals-chili-con-carne-canning-tutorial/): Lesson Notes Pressure canning full meals is the ultimate in food preservation and convenience - you have full meals ready to heat and eat that are also shelf stable See attached pdf for chili recipe + exact ingredient amounts Canning Combination Meals (2:25) Combination meals mean you’re preserving a combination of things like meats and
- [Bonus Lesson #1: How to Pressure Can Meat + Beef Canning Tutorial](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/yes-you-can/lessons/bonus-lesson-1-how-to-pressure-can-meat-beef-canning-tutorial/): Lesson Notes Canning meat is a fantastic and convenient way to have cooked meat ready to go on the pantry shelves We’re going to be canning beef in this tutorial - but this method works for all kinds of meat (venison, chicken, pork, etc.) You can either raw pack or hot pack meat (meaning pre-cooked
- [Lesson 11: Canning Tomatoes - Pressure Canning Vs. Waterbath Canning + Basic Tomato Sauce Recipe](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/yes-you-can/lessons/lesson-11-canning-tomatoes-pressure-canning-vs-waterbath-canning-basic-tomato-sauce-recipe/): (Recipe follows the Lesson Notes) Tomato Sauce [00:30] Tomato sauce is one of the most versatile ingredients you can keep on your pantry, and there are lots of different recipes out there for tomato sauce. This recipe is for a vey basic and versatile tomato sauce that can be added to a multitude of recipes
- [Lesson 10: How to Can Vegetables + Pressure Canning Green Beans](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/yes-you-can/lessons/lesson-10-how-to-can-vegetables-pressure-canning-green-beans/): (Recipe follows the Lesson Notes) Methods of Canning Vegetables [00:36] When it comes to vegetables, you will often hear about two methods of canning: Hot-pack method Raw-pack method We our raw-packing our beans today, which means that we will be adding our beans, and pouring boiling water over them to can. Hot-packing means that you will be cooking
- [Lesson 9: Pressure Canning Chicken Stock](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/yes-you-can/lessons/lesson-9-pressure-canning-chicken-stock/): (Recipe follows the Lesson Notes) Why Make Chicken Stock at Home? [00:36] Having chicken stock on hand opens up the doorway to many quick and easy homemade meals. Making chicken stock is also super frugal since you can eat the chicken you buy and then also use the bones for your stock. This recipe makes
- [Lesson 8: Intro to Pressure Canning](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/yes-you-can/lessons/lesson-8-intro-to-pressure-canning/): Intro to Pressure Canning [00:30] If you are serious about putting up shelf-stable food in your pantry, sooner or later you will need to learn how to use a pressure canner. Pressure canner opens up a whole world of pressure canning past the simple recipes that can be canned in a water bath. When it
- [Lesson 7: Canning Fruit in Syrup + Sugar Alternatives](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/yes-you-can/lessons/lesson-7-canning-fruit-in-syrup-sugar-alternatives/): (Recipe follows the Lesson Notes) Canning Fruits in Syrup [00:44} Although we will be canning sliced peaches today, this method works for any kind of sliced fruit you would like to use. You always want to start off with fruit at its peak ripeness, so make time to can as soon as possible after buying
- [Lesson 6: Dill Pickles](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/yes-you-can/lessons/lesson-6-dill-pickles/): (Recipe follows the Lesson Notes) Batch Sizes [01:10] If you are able to get your hands on enough produce and you have the space, it can be beneficial to can enough product for 2 years of product. If you can more at once, this can free up time the following year to focus on other
- [Lesson 5: Canning Fruit Pie Filling](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/yes-you-can/lessons/lesson-5-canning-fruit-pie-filling/): (Recipes follow the Lesson Notes) Advantages to Canning Pie Filling [00:30] Making fruit pie filling is a great way to take advantage of all the summer fruits that are in season. Canning when fruits are in season means that you will have pie fillings year-round, saving you money in the winter months when ingredients are
- [Lesson 4: Jams & Jellies + How to Make Strawberry Jam](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/yes-you-can/lessons/lesson-4-jams-jellies-how-to-make-strawberry-jam/): (Recipe follows the Lesson Notes) Why Learn to Can Jams & Jellies? [00:20] Jams & jellies are a great way to make use of the abundance of summer fruits and berries. Jams and jellies also make great homemade gifts for any occasion. Tip: Put up extra jellies and jams in the summer to save for
- [Lesson 3: Intro to Waterbath Canning + How to Can Applesauce](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/yes-you-can/lessons/lesson-3-intro-to-waterbath-canning-how-to-can-applesauce/): (Recipe follows the Lesson Notes) Why Can Applesauce? [00:25] Applesauce is a great beginner’s recipe because of the simplicity of the recipe and the small number of ingredients. Not having to worry about the recipe means we can focus more on getting comfortable with using the waterbath canning method. What’s in This Lesson [01:05] In
- [Lesson 2: Canning Equipment](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/yes-you-can/lessons/lesson-2-canning-equipment/): Choosing a Canner [00:20] Water canning is an easier place to start off, and what I recommend if you are just starting out. Water canners are fairly affordable, at an average of about $30 for a basic model, that is fairly simple to use and built to last. The water bath canner comes with a
- [Lesson 1: Canning Safety](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/yes-you-can/lessons/lesson-1-canning-safety/): Welcome to the most important lesson in this course: Canning Safety. Why is Canning Safety so important? [00:30] Canning safety is VERY important as it is a science, not an art, and there is a right and wrong way to pressure can. Different foods need different types of canning. All foods having different processing rules and times
- [Canning Resources & Bonuses](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/sos-stock-your-pantry/lessons/canning-resources-bonuses/): Here is where you'll find bonus eBooks, charts and checklists to help you along on your home canning journey, as well as a link to all of my favourite home canning tools and equipment. Under the downloads section you'll find: The House & Homestead's Home Canning Handbook (eBook complete with 30 of my favourite home canning
- [The Ultimate Guide to Growing & Preserving Tomatoes (Download)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/tomato-growing-crash-course/lessons/the-ultimate-guide-to-growing-preserving-tomatoes-download/): The_Ultimate_Guide_to_Growing_Preserving_TomaoesDownload
- [Home Canning Handbook](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/yes-you-can/lessons/home-canning-handbook/): Home_Canning_HandbookDownload
- [Altitude Adjustment Chart](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/yes-you-can/lessons/altitude-adjustment-chart/): Altitude_Adjustment_ChartDownload
- [Canning Safety Checklists](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/yes-you-can/lessons/canning-safety-checklists/): Canning_Safety_Checklist_-_Waterbath_CanningDownload Canning_Safety_Checklist_-_Pressure_CanningDownload
- [Lesson 4: Maximize Your Growing Space](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/seed-to-soil/lessons/lesson-4-maximize-your-growing-space/): Lesson Notes Focus On Growing Vertically Growing "up" rather than "out" maximizes small spaces (think of tall apartment buildings vs. houses) Plants that grow well vertically are things like pole beans, peas, cucumber, squash, melons, indeterminate tomatoes (also called vining tomatoes) They require some support, but will climb structures like fences, stakes or trellises Some
- [Lesson 2: Assess Your Property](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/seed-to-soil/lessons/lesson-2-assess-your-property/): Lesson Notes Microzones A "microzone" is a smaller gardening zone within a larger hardiness zone (ie. a certain part of city) For example - up on a hill might be a bit cooler than lower elevations. Large trees may be a factor as well - shade, sun exposure, wind protection, etc. This isn't necessarily something
- [Troubleshooting Common Tomato Problems](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/seed-to-soil/lessons/troubleshooting-common-tomato-problems/): Lesson Notes What do Healthy Tomatoes Look Like?? (0:22) Healthy plants have tomatoes on them that don't have many blemishes or marks on them Leaves are green and free from discoloration Tomato Problems (1:47) Tomatoes will often struggle in poor soil that is low in nutrients Blossom End Rot (2:45) Very common and affects the
- [The Ultimate Garlic Grower's Guide](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/seed-to-soil/lessons/the-ultimate-garlic-growers-guide/): The_Ultimate_Garlic_Grower_s_GuideDownload
- [The Ultimate Guide to Growing & Preserving Tomatoes](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/seed-to-soil/lessons/the-ultimate-guide-to-growing-preserving-tomatoes/): The_Ultimate_Guide_to_Growing_Preserving_TomaoesDownload
- [The Ultimate Guide to Seed-Starting](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/seed-to-soil/lessons/the-ultimate-guide-to-seed-starting/): The_Ultimate_Seed-Starting_GuideDownload
- [How to Trellis, Prune & Care for Tomato Plants](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/seed-to-soil/lessons/how-to-trellis-prune-care-for-tomato-plants/): Lesson Notes Do I need to Trellis and Prune? (0:10) Most tomatoes require support in some way, but indeterminate tomatoes (most paste and heirloom tomatoes) are vining tomatoes, and they will just continue to grow up and up Determinate tomatoes will only grow to a certain height, but they will bush out Indeterminate tomatoes require
- [How & Why to Erect Tomato Shelters](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/seed-to-soil/lessons/how-why-to-erect-tomato-shelters/): Lesson Notes Why Tomato Shelters? (0:15) Where we live in the PNW, we get a lot of rain, and tomato plants don't like having wet leaves (this can also cause issues such as blight) Tomato shelters probably aren't necessary in drier climates Our Tomato Shelters (2:02) We used 2x4s and plastic sheeting wrapped around the
- [How to Plant Tomatoes For An Abundant Harvest](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/seed-to-soil/lessons/how-to-plant-tomatoes-for-an-abundant-harvest/): Lesson Notes At The Time of Planting Tomatoes need 18-24" between plants, can be a little closer if you're going to prune heavily, but good airflow is essential Lay your plants out first so you know where they're all going before you dig Plant your tomatoes deep - tomatoes will root out from the little
- [Installing An Irrigation System](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/seed-to-soil/lessons/installing-an-irrigation-system/): Lesson Notes We have a permanent irrigation system set up in our garden with buried water lines in the ground and different branches, all on a timer We are using soaker hoses throughout the garden, which have little pores on them and allows water to slowly leach out into the garden Main Setup (2:48) From
- [How to Create Your Own Compost](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/seed-to-soil/lessons/how-to-create-your-own-compost/): Lesson Notes Compost is the most important thing to add to our soil that builds healthy soil It can be purchased, but also created at home in all kinds of spaces and scenarios What is Compost? Composting can be simple, but it can also be quite scientific and complex Put simply, compost is broken down
- [Soil 101: Basics of Building Healthy Soil](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/seed-to-soil/lessons/soil-101-basics-of-building-healthy-soil/): Lesson Notes Good, healthy, rich soil is the foundation of a healthy garden Soil vs. “Dirt” Dirt is essentially dead soil - a dry, dusty medium depleted of nutrients that isn’t idea for planting in Soil is a living organism teeming with life and organic matter - decaying plant matter, compost, beneficial insects, worms, bacteria
- [How to Save Seeds From Your Garden](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/seed-to-soil/lessons/how-to-save-seeds-from-your-garden/): Lesson Notes Why Save Seeds? Seed saving increases self-sufficiency by decreasing reliance on outside seed sources It can also be thought of as another “harvest” from your garden once the edible crops have been pulled out You can be selective and save seeds that are adapted to your specific climate over the years Some seeds
- [How to Plant & Grow Garlic](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/seed-to-soil/lessons/how-to-plant-grow-garlic/): Lesson Notes When to Plant Garlic Garlic does best when planted in the fall - a few weeks before first frost Choosing Seed Garlic If purchasing garlic, buy certified seed garlic (don’t just plant cloves from the store) You an also re-plant cloves from your own garlic that you have grown yourself Each single clove
- [Thinning Carrots For a Bigger Harvest](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/seed-to-soil/lessons/thinning-carrots-for-a-bigger-harvest/): Lesson Notes Why Thin Carrots? (0:19) Carrot seeds are extremely small, so they almost always end up being planted too densely Even though carrots grow down into the soil, they need some space so they can grow thicker When To Thin (2:24) You can usually start thinning 3-4 weeks after the carrots have sprouted, when the
- [How to Grow Potatoes In Buckets](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/seed-to-soil/lessons/how-to-grow-potatoes-in-buckets/): Lesson Notes Why Plant In Buckets? Great for small spaces that favor container growing Growing in buckets frees up garden space to grow other crops Selecting Seed Potatoes Choose actual seed potatoes (not just potatoes from the grocery store) - as they are certified "clean" (not treated with growth inhibitors), disease-free, grown to maturity, etc.
- [Planting Onions (Sets Vs. Seeds)](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/seed-to-soil/lessons/planting-onions-sets-vs-seeds/): Lesson Notes * Onions can be started from seed or from sets (small immature onion bulbs) Seeds Vs. Sets Seeds need to be started indoors at least 10-16 weeks before your average last frost date Sets have a bit of a "head start" and can be direct-sown outside a few weeks before your average last
- [Lesson 14: Putting the Garden to Bed](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/seed-to-soil/lessons/lesson-14-putting-the-garden-to-bed/): Lesson Notes Next year’s success in the garden depends on what you do this year in the fall to prepare Tearing Down Before doing this, do a final harvest if applicable - including harvesting any seeds you want to save Do a final weeding so weeds don’t overwinter in the soil Pull out all the
- [Lesson 13: Caring For & Harvesting Your Garden](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/seed-to-soil/lessons/lesson-13-caring-for-harvesting-your-garden/): Lesson Notes Watering You need to decide if you want to hand-water (hose, watering can, etc.) or invest in some kind of irrigation system You can utilize automated watering systems such as soaker hoses, drip lines, sprinklers (not recommended) etc. but it is an investment Ideally, water at the base of the plant (around the
- [Lesson 12: Planting Out Your Garden](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/seed-to-soil/lessons/lesson-12-planting-out-your-garden/): Lesson Notes Where To Plant Them Consider crop rotation - it's best practice to plant plants from the same family in different locations each year (avoids disease and nutrient depletion) Consider companion planting - what plants go well together (ie. peas, which fix nitrogen, and broccoli, which are heavy nitrogen feeders) Space Them out Research
- [Lesson 11: Hardening Off Your Seedlings](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/seed-to-soil/lessons/lesson-11-hardening-off-your-seedlings/): Lesson Notes What Is Hardening Off? Bringing your seedlings outdoors slowly to expose them to the elements so they have time to get used to it Not hardening off can lead to shock, stunted growth, and even death of the seedling How To Harden Off Before you even bring them outside, you can start building
- [Lesson 10: Direct Sowing](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/seed-to-soil/lessons/lesson-10-direct-sowing/): Lesson Notes What is Direct Sowing and Which Seeds Require It? "Direct Sowing" is what it sounds like - planting seeds directly into the ground wherever the plant is going to grow Certain seeds are best direct-sown - such as legumes (beans, peas), root vegetables (carrots, beets, radishes, turnips, etc.) You can also direct-sow spinach,
- [Lesson 9: Caring For Your Seedlings](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/seed-to-soil/lessons/lesson-9-caring-for-your-seedlings/): Lesson Notes *A few seedlings in front of a sunny window might be ok, but if you're growing a lot of seedlings you will definitely want to utilize grow lights* Grow Light Options You can purchase pre-made "grow lights" that are made for seed starting - but they can be quite expensive You can also
- [Lesson 8: How to Set Up Indoor Grow Lights](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/seed-to-soil/lessons/lesson-8-how-to-set-up-indoor-grow-lights/): Lesson Notes *A few seedlings in front of a sunny window might be ok, but if you're growing a lot of seedlings you will definitely want to utilize grow lights* Grow Light Options You can purchase pre-made "grow lights" that are made for seed starting - but they can be quite expensive You can also
- [Lesson 7: How to Start Seeds Indoors](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/seed-to-soil/lessons/lesson-7-how-to-start-seeds-indoors/): Lesson Notes Which Seeds To Start Indoors? Start Indoors: generally include things like onion seeds, peppers, tomatoes, brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower), lettuce (optional) pumpkin and squash (optional) Direct Sow: legumes like peas and beans, root vegetables like carrots, beets, radishes, turnips, potatoes, onion sets, etc. When To Start Indoors? Refer back to
- [Lesson 6: How to Read Seed Packets](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/seed-to-soil/lessons/lesson-6-how-to-read-seed-packets/): Lesson Notes Plant Type and Variety Will include plant type (tomato, celery, beet, pumpkins, etc.) and specific variety (black krim tomato, bull's blood beet, small sugar pumpkins, etc.) Open Pollinated vs. Hybrid Especially important to consider if you're planning to do any seed saving from your plants Can say open-pollinated, heirloom, or can be abbreviated
- [Lesson 5: Select Your Seeds](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/seed-to-soil/lessons/lesson-5-select-your-seeds/): My top 3 favourite seed companies: West Coast Seeds (affiliate link) West Coast Seeds has a great selection of fruits, vegetables, herb and flower seeds, including heirloom and organic seeds. Based in British Columbia, Canada, these are the seeds we grow almost exclusively and have great success with every year. They also ship across Canada and
- [Lesson 3: Choose the Right Type of Garden Beds](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/seed-to-soil/lessons/lesson-3-choose-the-right-type-of-garden-beds/): Lesson Notes In-Ground Beds "Traditional" garden dug right into the ground and grown in the ground Pro: Typically easiest to set up and also most affordable - you're just digging into the soil & planting into the ground Pro: If you already have good soil, you won't need to add a lot of extra amendments
- [Lesson 1: Get to Know Your Gardening Zone](https://thehouseandhomestead.com/courses/seed-to-soil/lessons/lesson-1-get-to-know-your-gardening-zone/): Choose one of the following links to find your gardening zone: Canada Plant Hardiness Maps Canada Plant Hardiness Zones by Municipality USDA Plant Hardiness Zones Worldwide Plant Hardiness Zones Average Frost Date Calculator: USA & Canada First & Last Average Frost Dates Lesson Notes Gardening Zones Also called "hardiness zones", these zones basically dictate which

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