I’ve been eating farm fresh eggs from backyard chickens since I was a little girl. Anyone who raises their own chickens feels much pride in the daily treasure hunt that is egg gathering. There’s something extra special about them. Egg-stra special, if you will. Totally kidding. But not really. Bottom line is, we chicken rearers […]
Like many of my fellow homesteaders, I’m in the “quiet time” of the canning season. The garden is put to bed, the apples and ripened-in-a-box tomatoes {always the last to be put up} have long been taken care of, and I can finally take a deep breath. Maybe even entertain the thought of a “break”. […]
It’s hunting season once again, which means a fresh supply of wild game for us. We truly depend on this generous time of year to sustain our family’s meat supply, and when it comes time to preserving and putting away meat, we use everything. And canning meat has become my most favorite way to accomplish […]
