Seed saving is great way to save some money on your vegetable garden by keeping back some of the seeds from your garden to save …
Making Vitamin D from sun exposure seems like a fairly simple thing, but when you start thinking about it a bit more in depth you …
As someone who is interested in history I often find myself wondering how things were done in the past whenever I learn modern information about …
When you look at most gardening advice for growing beans you will often hear that beans need to be grown in full sun. But if …
Herbs are a great addition to any garden because you can use them in so many different ways and because many of them are easy to grow and they can tolerate poor soil conditions better than many vegetable plants can. And besides using them for cooking, one of my favorite ways to use the herbs from my garden is to use them for making herbal teas. (And I know that herbs aren't technically tea because they aren't from the tea plant, but for the sake of simplicity I'm going to call them herbal tea anyways.) I decided to put together a list of what I consider to be some of the best herbs for growing your own herbal tea in your garden, and these herbs are ones that are pretty easy to grow in most climates, ones that have a pleasant taste, and ones that are accessible at most garden centers or greenhouses.
If you're thinking about getting chickens then it's a good idea to do some research beforehand and to be aware of what it's really like …
I'm a big fan of growing heirlooms in my vegetable garden, and the vast majority of the vegetables that I grow are heirloom varieties and …
As I was looking through an old 19th century cookbook I came across a recipe for a soft gingerbread cake that didn't call for any …
When it comes to having backyard chickens, one of the questions that often comes to mind is whether or not you can actually save money …
Potatoes are a really fun vegetable to add to a backyard garden because it feels a bit like a treasure hunt digging them up, and …
A lot of people associate homesteading with having a large property with acres of land, a huge garden, and several different livestock animals. And there …
For some people, simply putting a fence around their garden is enough to protect their lettuce from being eaten by pests like insects and animals. …
This year I decided to try something different with my garden that I haven't really tried before: using leaves as mulch in my garden. In …
For busy nights when there isn't much time to get supper ready and on the table, quick and easy meals are essential. I've found that …
Light and fluffy waffles are one of my favorite breakfast foods, but until recently they aren't something that I would have necessarily associated with 19th …
If you been thinking about getting a few backyard chickens for laying eggs then you're probably wondering how many eggs to expect a small flock …
If you've been thinking of starting a garden or even if you already have a garden and you're thinking of expanding your garden into a …
For the past several months I've been making my own DIY tallow hand salve. I love the fact that making your own hand salve allows …
Now that I have backyard chickens, I wanted to see if I could use them to help with my garden. I had seen some videos …
If I had to choose one baking recipe that seems to exemplify the 19th century I think I would have to choose gingerbread. From cookbooks …
Pumpkin pie is a traditional, old-fashioned dessert that many people associate with holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas. And, unlike recipes such as mincemeat pie …
Over the past several years, I’ve been saving seeds from my peas and beans to use for next year’s garden. I’ve only saved seeds from …
This year I made a pretty big mistake with my garden. My garden has been struggling a bit more than usual with the weather this …
One thing that I’ve been trying to do more of this year is to take advantage of some of the herbs that are growing wild …
I first came across this recipe for an old-fashioned buttermilk cake when I was searching for a pound cake recipe to try. I was looking …
Herbal teas are a great way to enjoy a variety of different flavors while also benefiting from the nutrients and beneficial properties of the herbs. …
If you love the idea of growing tomatoes in your garden but your garden doesn't get full sunlight, then you might have wondered if you …
This past year I did something I had been thinking about doing off and on for a while: I got backyard chickens! This little pullet …
One of the things I really enjoy during the quieter winter months is planning ahead for my garden for the next season. The cold winter …
If you're interested in learning more about herbs and about how to use them then you might have realized how easy it can be to …
One of my favorite side dishes to give an old-fashioned flavor to a meal is corn bread. And this recipe for corn bread made with …
When we think of food preservation, a lot of times the first thing that comes to mind is pantry shelves filled with home-canned foods in …
One of the best ways to quickly brighten up a room is to add a bouquet of fresh flowers in a vase. The price of …
Even though using a sourdough starter for homemade yeast means that you don't have to buy yeast packets from the store to bake bread, a …
When we think about going foraging, we often picture going somewhere deep in the woods or in a field out in the countryside, but a …
Whether you have a big homestead garden on a large property, a medium-sized garden in a suburban back yard, or even a smaller garden in …
There are lots of different store bought herbal tea blends that you can buy, but one of the best ways to save some money and …
When you're getting ready for the new gardening season to start, one of the important things that you have to figure out is how much …
As I've looked through old cookbooks from the 19th century, one of the things that always stood out to me was the lack of recipes …
One of my favorite things about crockpot soups is how quick and easy they are to prepare. Once you've put all of the ingredients into …
If you are interested in trying to save seeds from your garden to plant again the following year, one of the most important things to …