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How to Make Wild Violet Jelly
Cooking | Homestead Living | Jellies

How to Make Wild Violet Jelly

BySharon Williams April 12, 2024April 12, 2024

Earlier this week we were out enjoying the spring-like temperatures in Kentucky and noticed all the wild violets growing in the yard. I know some people think they are a weed, but these little purple flowers are beautiful and after some research, we discovered that they are edible! Did you know you can make violet…

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Easy Homemade Cranberry Juice
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Easy Homemade Cranberry Juice

BySharon Williams January 21, 2024January 21, 2024

I love drinking cranberry juice but hate paying full price for store-bought juice that has extra sugar. I have made homemade cranberry juice in the past by extracting the juice and then canning it but I wanted to try to can it a little easier way. You simply add the cranberries, sugar, and water and…

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Homemade Rustic Winter Wreath
Crafts | Homestead Living

Homemade Rustic Winter Wreath

BySharon Williams January 3, 2024January 3, 2024

Over the past few seasons, I have been experimenting with homemade, homegrown decoration ideas. While we were out on the farm a few weeks ago, I found a long grapevine and pulled it down to create a homemade wreath for my garage door. With just a few other branches from one of my cedar trees…

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Essential Oils & Natural Herbs
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Essential Oils & Natural Herbs

BySharon Williams November 12, 2023November 11, 2023

Over the past few years, I have really come to enjoy the process of picking wildflowers, herbs, and flowers so that I can create tea, salves, and sprays. There’s just something so satisfying about picking something out of the backyard or from the farm and looking for ways to improve my life. If you are…

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Homemade Cranberry Juice
Christmas | Homemade | Homestead Living

Homemade Cranberry Juice

BySharon Williams November 11, 2023November 11, 2023

Do you love fresh cranberry juice but hate paying full price in the store? This is the perfect season to buy fresh cranberries and make your own juice. Just boil the berries, strain the juice, and process in the canner for about 15 minutes. This is a great option that lets you control the amount…

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How to Reassemble a Whiskey Barrel
Crafts | Homestead Living

How to Reassemble a Whiskey Barrel

BySharon Williams October 23, 2023October 23, 2023

Have you ever put together a 3-D puzzle with no instructions and no extra help? If the answer is yes, then you are ready to reassemble a whiskey barrel that you rescued from the top of the hayloft in a barn on the farm. I have been eyeing this old whiskey barrel for two years…

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Easy DIY Pallet Compost Bin
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Easy DIY Pallet Compost Bin

BySharon Williams October 3, 2023October 3, 2023

I have had several compost systems over the years but have always wanted to have something that was a little more solid. Recently my husband and son found several pallets that were being discarded so they brought them home and built me a bin that should last for years and give me plenty of space…

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Cutting Cattails for Winter Basket Weaving
Crafts | Homestead Living

Cutting Cattails for Winter Basket Weaving

BySharon Williams July 22, 2023July 22, 2023

If you know me at all, you know that I love learning new things. And I love it even more when I can learn something for free. Last week, I was at the farm exploring the spring and cattails. I did a quick internet search to see what cattails are used for and discovered that…

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