Homemade Fudge Without Carnation Evaporated Milk
I love fudge. I like it at the fair. I like it at the Farm & Machinery show. I like it at …
Author: CJ
Candi loves cows, keeps redneck chickens, grows groceries, and cooks from scratch on her Kentucky homestead. Visit her at FarmFreshForLife.com & learn how to “Eat everything & still get along with your pants.”
6 Reasons To Drink Maple Sap
I drank maple sap this week. It is also known as maple water. We have gallons of it. It’s refreshing, it’s sweet, …
Milking a Cow in Winter
Like much of the United States, we got some snow. Since it’s been a nice, mild winter here so far, the little …
13 Things That May Have Happened at The Farm & Machinery Show
We attended the National Farm & Machinery Show here in Kentucky. I was having one of those days when my mouth was …
Why I Want A Bull
OK. I’ll admit defeat. I blew it. We really should have stuck with the “breed-her-back” after calving routine. This is another one …
Double Chocolate Cheese Muffins!
I’m calling these healthy. It may be a bit of a stretch, but I’m doin’ it anyway. The best part about these …
How To Tap Maple Trees & Make Homemade Maple Syrup
In winter I don’t seem to have as many ‘homesteading’ activities to do. The garden is sleeping. There’s nothing to can. The …
10 Things About Making Maple Syrup
We did some “Maple Sugar’in” last weekend. We tapped 3 Maple trees. This is the time of year when maple sap is …
How To Break The News You Are Going To Homestead
How to Break the News You are Going to Homestead So, you’ve decided to take the plunge, move to the country, grow …
You Might Be Ready For Homesteading If…..
You Might Be Ready for Homesteading if… You may be 20 years into the homesteading journey, or you may be in a …
How To Make Your Own Body Lotion & Why You Should
If you happened to miss my astonishing, skin-care epiphany, please start here. If you don’t feel like reading another post by yours …
Handmade Soap – Get the Benefits without the Work or Cost
Soap making. I’ve not made soap before. It is something that I would like to learn how to do. I have not …
The Best Chicken You Ever Ate – Make It Tonight!
I have cooked a lot of chicken in my life. Roasted Chicken Crock-pot Chicken Grilled Chicken Baked Chicken Beer-can-in-the-butt Chicken Smoked Chicken …
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Chickens & Frost Bite
I’m going to be real here. We have been keeping chickens for several years. We have been through a few challenges. The …
Why You Should Make Your Own Moisturizer & My Easy Recipe
It is so easy to make your own skin-care products. If you are like me, you may never have considered making your …