Plant a garden that gives back to you. Not just in what you consume from it, but from the enjoyment you get spending time in it, the vitamin D you absorb while tending to it, and the connection to nature you find there. I recognize a lot of the give and take that exists in our world in the garden. Put in effort and love and you will receive a true bounty.
The world has been bonking me over the head with talks about microwaves, so I figured it was time for me to write a blog post about them. I’m not here to scare you, or make health claims for or against microwave usage. I want to talk about its place in the modern homestead kitchen… Continue reading Do you really need a microwave? Tips to remove this space hog from your kitchen.
Not your typical homestead post, but this is a huge part of the Surf and SEW Homestead, but I thought I would pop in with a little Christmas Gift! I am a cross stitcher and a cross stitch designer, and once upon a time, I designed this Christmas ornament for my etsy shop, and while… Continue reading VW Bus Cross Stitch Freebie
When you are shopping for friends and family it can be tough when you don't exactly know what they might like. I wanted to share a gift guide if you have a homesteader or aspiring homesteader in your life these gifts could really make for an amazing holiday for them. Homesteading is about being less… Continue reading Homestead Gift Guide – 2023 Homestead Gift Ideas
This fluffy German pancake has many names: Dutch Baby, Puff Pancake, Dutch Puff, Hooligan Pancake, and some call it Pannenkoeken. It truly is of German origin and not Dutch. The "Dutch" part of the Dutch Baby as we know it comes from an American restauranteur using the word "Dutch" in place of "Deutsch" (which means… Continue reading Simple Dutch Baby German Pancake Recipe
Planting and Harvesting Carrots This spring when we sowed our seeds we really just sprinkled one of our garden beds with the leftovers from three different packets of seeds. We were very hands-off with our carrots this year. Even with our hands-off approach this season we managed to harvest over 20 pounds of carrots. Due… Continue reading All Things Carrots
This quick and easy free dishcloth scrubby crochet pattern takes less than one skein of 100% cotton yarn and is the perfect project to spend a Saturday on to make something beautiful and functional for you kitchen. The holidays are fast approaching and these handmade dish scrubbies also make great gifts, accompanying handmade soaps or… Continue reading Free Crochet Scrubby Dishcloth Pattern
On a crisp fall or winter day I absolutely love a grilled cheese sandwich and a warm creamy cup of bisque. Unfortunately, I am the only one in our family who eats tomatoes so it doesn’t make sense to make a big batch of tomato bisque, but I crave that bisque and grilled cheese combo.… Continue reading One-Pot Ginger Carrot Maple Bisque
Here at the Surf and Sew Homestead we are always learning and always trying something new. Come learn with us on our tiny homestead! This week we tried something out that I had been wanting to do for awhile and we made butter. I have dreams of a larger property. Sometimes even of having dairy… Continue reading Making Butter in a Stand Mixer
Planting garlic is one of my favorite fall activities. Putting our garlic in the ground and getting all of our garden beds ready for the winter ends up being a lovely time outside together, as a family, enjoying the brisk fall air. There isn't a set date that you need to plant your garlic by… Continue reading Planting Garlic
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