Building a Barn – Part 1
One of the reasons we moved out to the Cariboo region of BC was to have some acreage way out in the bush, raise a few animals and have a huge vegetable garden. Here’s how we went about building a barn,...
View ArticlePutting the Garden to Bed for Winter
It’s Fall and things are finally winding down in the garden. Everything has been dug up and dealt with. Now it’s time to start putting the garden to bed for winter. Here’s what we’ve done so far this...
View ArticleBacon Wrapped Garlic Bites – Recipe
It’s all about garlic these days at our house! If we haven’t been drying garlic, cleaning garlic or selling garlic, we’ve been eating garlic. It’s like this at the end of summer every year at our...
View ArticlePlanting Fruit Trees in the Backyard
Fall is the best time for planting fruit trees – planting in very late summer or early Fall gives the trees time to settle in before the winter cold sets in. You can plant a fruit tree in the spring –...
View ArticleFireball Pumpkin Pie (Cinnamon Whiskey) Recipe
The Fall season means cooler temperatures, less farm work and more time in the kitchen. If you like pumpkin and cinnamon, you are gonna love this. Fireball Pumpkin Pie! Fireball is a delicious type of...
View ArticlePlanning Your Food Garden
This is the perfect time of year to finalize plans for the gardens. Planning a vegetable garden is an important part of being able to ensure having enough food in the cold room for the winter. This...
View ArticleGrowing Garlic – Part 4 Knowing Which Cloves to Replant
Here’s the fourth (and last) installment in the How to Plant Garlic series and this one focuses on choosing cloves for planting. The first article can be found here; Part 2 here; Part 3 here. Here in...
View ArticleHow to Grow Carrots
If you want to grow Carrots, you need to make sure that the ground they are going into is rock free. If there are rocks, your carrots will find a way to grow around them and you will end up with some...
View ArticleHow to Save Money When You Have a Big Family
For some families, saving money is a big deal. When they save money, they are able to make sure their bills are paid and there is food on the table. If you have a big family, you may be wondering how...
View ArticleHow to Clean Out a Woodstove
Fall and winter afternoons can be beautiful in the Cariboo. The mornings are often cold though. And it’s time this morning to get that weekly chore done – clean out the wood stove. Why You Need to...
View Article10 Great Gifts for the Homesteader
Homesteaders really aren’t that hard to buy for – usually we love practical gifts that we both need AND will get a lot of use from. If you’re looking for something special for the homesteader you love,...
View ArticleHow to Make Sauerkraut
Since cabbage grows so easily (and big!) here in the Cariboo, we often end up with heads over 10 pounds. What to do with all that cabbage?That’s easy – we make Sauerkraut. We love having jars of home...
View ArticlePerfect Gift Ideas for Gardeners
The gardening season might be winding down right now, but the holidays are now coming. And hey…if you love a gardener, we have just the thing you need. We’ve come up with a fantastic list full of...
View Article10 Tips to Get the Most out of a Small Garden
When you have a large backyard garden, you can easily plant whatever crops, vegetables or herbs you like. When your garden is small, you will need to be more creative if you want to get the most out of...
View Article20 Best Holiday Scented Candles
Bring joy and the scent of the holidays to your home with these delicious 20 best Holiday Scented Candles. I’ve taken all the guesswork out for you and rounded up the best of the season that can be...
View ArticlePractical Gifts for the Prepper
Planning on shopping online this week? Here’s a few great gifts for preppers, foodies or the homesteading honey in your home. There’s a few stocking stuffer ideas too! Practical Gifts for Preppers...
View Article5 Great Gifts for A Chicken Lover
I love my chickens – they work hard and they give us eggs almost every single day! I’ve written about my Top 10 Things I Love About Chickens and I’d bet you will agree with my list. Now I’ve got great...
View ArticlePlanting Fall Bulbs for Spring Flowers
If there’s one thing I absolutely love about nature, it’s watching flowers bloom in early Spring. The earliest blooms are from Fall bulbs planted for Spring flowers. Winter always feels like the most...
View ArticleWinter Pantry Essentials for When You are Stuck at Home
Winter is here and that can mean finding yourself stuck indoors for a few days while waiting for a blizzard or winter storm to pass. There is nothing worse than hearing the latest forecast and not...
View ArticleHow to Properly Layer Clothing for Winter
Once the cold weather sets in, it gets a bit more difficult to spend time outside. Especially if you aren’t dressed properly. Do you actually know how to layer clothes for winter? Many people don’t....
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