Canning is a little like painting a room. You’re initially excited about the process and you may even start with gusto, but at some point you realize there’s a bit of monotony involved. But at the end you stand back …
My son had a birthday recently and he’s very much into Star Wars. Pinterest supplied no shortage of fun ideas, so I selected a couple that stood out to me and came up with a few ideas of my own, …
This year I’ve done some experimenting with canning and I’ve been pleasantly surprised by how easy it truly is! There’s also something strangely satisifying about learning a time-honored tradition like canning, isn’t there? My aptly-named “Early Girl” tomato plant has been putting …
Last spring, I made candles for the first time as part of my Adventures in Homesteading series. While it was easy and fun, the forms I spent on those candles were pretty spendy. Today I’d like to share a way of …
Soup mix in a jar is an easy and extremely frugal gift – here are some ideas for putting it together yourself! This month I’m running a series called Love: in a Jar – it’s a fun exploration of all …
Would you believe I’ve never canned? Oh, I’ve had intentions of canning. I have a decent-sized garden and I even bought a couple books about canning. But quite frankly, I was a little overwhelmed. So many steps, so many things …