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Fall project: How to Make a Wreath

November 12, 2019 by Homestead Lady 3 Comments

Step by step vine wreath construction for a DIY fall project. Use these wreaths for ornaments or gifts; decorate them or leave them natural and rustic. The best part is you can make them for free from your garden! …

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Filed Under: The Hearth Tagged With: Fall Project, Family Time, Festive, Homestead Craft, Kids on the Homestead, Make it Yourself, Traditions

Instant Pot Grape Juice Recipe

November 11, 2019 by Homestead Lady 18 Comments

Here’s how to make a healthy grape juice recipe the easy way in the instant pot. You can drink the grape juice fresh, make jello or prepare it for canning. In just minutes you can be drinking your own fresh, grape juice!

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Filed Under: Whole Kitchen Tagged With: Fall Project, Gluten Free, Health, Healthy Treat, Homemade, Homestead Question, Make it Yourself, Medicinal Food, Natural, Preserve

4 Time Saving Holiday Kitchen Tips

November 8, 2019 by Homestead Lady Leave a Comment

Here are our favorite time saving holiday kitchen tips from our own family. Since Santa doesn’t bring the gift of time, this advice is the next best thing for your holiday meals. I promise, these ideas – plan, delegate, chop, cook – will help you get organized and enjoy the season so much more!

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Filed Under: Whole Kitchen Tagged With: Family Time, Festive, Homemade, Homestead Holidays, Homestead Question, Kids in the Kitchen, Kids on the Homestead, Make it Yourself, Traditions, Winter Project

Backyard Chickens for Beginners

November 8, 2019 by Homestead Lady Leave a Comment

This article is titled “Backyard Chickens for Beginners” for a reason. We hope to help you make decisions about chicken feed, chicken coops, keeping chickens in winter and a few other housekeeping items. Even at a beginner’s level, you can learn quality techniques for keeping a happy, healthy flock.

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Filed Under: Critters Tagged With: Grow Your Own, Homestead Question, Natural, Poultry

Winter Holidays Around the World

November 6, 2019 by Homestead Lady Leave a Comment

Start new traditions with your kids and family with these winter holidays around the world. Don’t get stuck in a rut of winter celebrations! If one of your goals this year is to celebrate more throughout the year, or you’d just like to explore new cultures, this list is for you.

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Filed Under: The Hearth Tagged With: Family Time, Festive, Homemade, Homestead Craft, Homestead Holidays, Kids on the Homestead, Traditions, Winter Project

Homestead Holiday To Do List

November 5, 2019 by Homestead Lady Leave a Comment

We all have a holiday to do list that includes items like make cookies, get postage for cards, arrange a gift exchange. However, homesteaders have another important to do list from fall to winter that includes very needful activities around the land and home. How are we supposed to get it all done?! Is there any way to organize our holiday to do list and our homestead to do list so they merge into one? I’m so glad you asked…

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Filed Under: The Hearth Tagged With: Fall Project, Family Time, Festive, Homemade, Homestead Holidays, Homestead Question, Kids on the Homestead, Make it Yourself, Traditions, Winter Project

Gluten Free Foods: Quinoa and Dark Chocolate Sugar Cookies

October 29, 2019 by Homestead Lady 4 Comments

Gluten Free Foods: Dark Chocolate Quinoa Sugar Cookies l Full of real food ingredients and whole grains l Homestead Lady(.com)Gluten Free Foods have come a long way, in my opinion – especially in the area of desserts. You have to get creative, to be sure, but you can enjoy some mighty tasty treats. Like these Gluten Free Dark Chocolate Quinoa Sugar Cookies….

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Filed Under: Whole Kitchen Tagged With: Family Time, Gluten Free, Healthy Grains, Healthy Treat, Homemade, Kids on the Homestead, Make it Yourself

Rustic DIY Holiday Porch Signs

October 27, 2019 by Homestead Lady 10 Comments

Learn how to use upcycled wood – like barn wood and pallet wood – to make simple farmhouse holiday porch signs. The rough nature of the wood gives each sign a rustic texture and makes them tough enough for indoor/outdoor use. Save money and make your own porch signs for every season – fall, winter, spring or everyday! Save money this Halloween, Christmas and Fourth of July with some old wood and a little paint! 

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Filed Under: The Hearth Tagged With: Fall Project, Family Time, Festive, Green Living, Homemade, Homestead Craft, Homestead Holidays, Kids on the Homestead, Make it Yourself, Spring Project, Summer Project, Traditions, Winter Project

A Homestead Harvest Home

October 14, 2019 by Homestead Lady 10 Comments

Start a new family, fall tradition with a Harvest Home celebration! Make memories giving thanks for the harvest with this unique, annual feast for family and friends. The article includes a little history if you’re teaching a homeschool unit study, as well as a traditional recipe for Cattern Cakes made from wholesome, homestead ingredients. …

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Filed Under: The Hearth Tagged With: Fall Project, Family Time, Healthy Grains, Healthy Treat, Homemade, Homestead Holidays, Kids on the Homestead, Traditions

Homemade Cinnamon Pumpkin Whipped Cream

October 2, 2019 by Homestead Lady Leave a Comment

Here’s a quick recipe for homemade pumpkin cinnamon whipped cream to top any holiday dessert. Not only is this DIY whipped cream recipe Paleo compliant and low carb, it’s also a sneaky way to add in some vegetable to your treat. Your kids will never know because it tastes so good! pumpkin and whipped cream in dishes

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Filed Under: Whole Kitchen Tagged With: Fall Project, Family Time, Festive, Gluten Free, Healthy Treat, Homemade, Homestead Holidays, Make it Yourself, Traditions

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