Pickles & Preserves

Making pickles was my gateway into food preservation and the spark that ignited my excitement for the garden and my dream of a homestead. A few years ago, I saw a bag of pickling cucumbers for sale at my local grocery store next to an enormous bouquet of dill. I thought, “I could do that.

How to make your own sourdough starter

Most of us have that one friend who makes sourdough who would be oh so happy to share a smidgen of starter with us. I am *absoultely* your gal if we’re friends in real life. But maybe you live far away from this sourdough-obsessed friend, or you think you’ve killed your starter one too many

How to make Whole Chicken Bone Broth in the Crockpot

Affiliate disclosure: as an Amazon Associate, I may earn commissions from qualifying purchases made from links in this post. What is Bone Broth? Bone broth is made from simmering roasted bones, vegetables, and aromatics in water for a long period of time. The result is a delicious and highly nutritious drink, base for soups, risottos,