5 Ways to preserve onions for pantry storage. Details on how to freeze onions, dehydrate onions, and turn onions into onion powder. Onions are a vegetable that is often taken for granted. They are easy to get in the supermarket and are relatively inexpensive as far as produce goes. Most meals contain onions in some form, whether they are…
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The right garden hand tool can make all the difference when working in your small garden. These are my suggestions plus a giveaway. You wouldn’t try to dig a ditch with a trowel, would you? Of course not! This same philosophy applies to all of your gardening tasks. When you have the right equipment to do the job at hand it…
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As the gardening season ramps up, the pests can really become a problem. Use these tips to get a handle on natural garden pest control. When I lived in Oregon I was able to grow huge, juicy strawberries that were loved by my family. The thing is, those strawberries were also loved by the slugs, and if I did not…
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What is a homestead? It is a lifestyle of self-sufficiency that might encompass raising animals, and growing and preserving food. Here at Rockin W Homestead, we have some changes going on at home that have led me to contemplate the question “What is a homestead?” One online dictionary defines it as a house, especially a farmhouse and outbuildings. Webster’s says…
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Managing homestead waste can be one of the most effective ways to save money. When you take the time to think about what you are bringing on to your property you will naturally reduce, reuse, and recycle. Years ago we lived on the side of a mountain in the foothills of the Oregon Cascades. It was a beautiful environment with…
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