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.
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
Learning to make pizza from scratch has saved us hundreds of dollars… The other night I got caught up playing some games with our family and quickly realized that I didn’t have time to make the dinner that I had planned before everyone would go into full hungry meltdown mode. I was able to get… Continue reading The Joys of Scratch Cooking: 30 Minute Pizza Dough Recipe
In our homesteading adventures I have read many articles and watched many youtube videos about those trying to live completely off their land. The trouble that many seem to run into is sugar and sweeteners. While sugar is not an important part of healthy eating, it is something that makes eating more enjoyable. If you… Continue reading Adventures in Syrup
Homesteading is the return to simpler times. A drive towards self-sufficiency. A life focused more on production rather than consumption. It can define lifestyles ranging from completely off the grid to those who choose to make more from scratch, both for things in their home and cooking in their kitchen. The self-sufficiency part is the… Continue reading What is Homesteading?
While from the outside it might appear that we are just beginning our homesteading journey, but in reality, it has been years in the making. We have taken baby steps, and finally a giant leap to where we were able to move ourselves to a more self-sufficient home and hopefully we will continue to grow… Continue reading The Surf and Sew Homestead
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