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.
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
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
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
The quick answer is to grow slowly. Pick one or two things to work on each season that will fit within your budget. You don't need to grow and produce everything on your own, start small, support other farms, greenhouses, and homesteads and you will find yourself growing more and more self sufficient. While we… Continue reading Starting a Productive Garden without Spending Heaps of Money or Having Acreage
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
We are getting into garden planting season, and those big bags of quality compost can sure add up on the $$$ front. One cubic foot of quality compost around here can run up to $15 if you aren't buying in bulk! Just topping of your beds can cost a pretty penny. Building and maintaining your own… Continue reading A Quick and Easy Guide to Get You Started with Composting – Do’s and Don’ts of Composting – Composting Quickie – Lazy Composting
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