Sourdough Easter Bread on cutting board

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low sugar peach jam canning recipe in jars on cloth on counter

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Sourdough, canning, gardening, and all things homesteading.

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prime Rub roast cut on a board

pork chops on a plate done

smoked salmon with maple glaze

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creamy chicken noodle soup in a bowl with thyme sprig, a dinner roll and parsley

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Hi! I’m Juliea

I'm a mom of 6 who loves all things homesteading, I’m here to share how I homestead so you can too - from easy, scratch-made dinner recipes to gardening tips and preserving your harvest. Let’s start homesteading!

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Scratch-made Recipes

My favorite recipes passed down for generations

creamy mashed potatoes garnished with chives served on white plate

Creamy Mashed Potatoes Recipe – Easy & Irresistible!

Vanilla Ice Cream with a berry pie

Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe without an Ice Cream maker

Fruit Salad with Citrus Dressing

Fruit Salad with Citrus Dressing – How to Make Easy Recipe

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Loaded Taco Salad with Creamy Tomatillo Ranch Dressing

more scratch recipes

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Chocolate Coconut Macaroons

These homemade Coconut Macaroon cookies are chewy and delicious and so easy to make!

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Gardening

Welcome to the Farmhouse Garden! Here you will find how we grow gallons of strawberries and sweet raspberries, flowers and all our favorites!

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How To Grow Blackberries By The Gallon!

cabbage growing in garden

How to grow cabbage in your home garden

butternut squash hanging on plant

Growing Butternut Squash From Seed to Storage (Beating Squash Bugs!)

home canned carrots in quart jars

How to Can Carrots – Balls Raw Pack Canning Recipe

Easy Beef Stew Canning Recipe in quart jars

Easy Beef Stew Canning Recipe – Pressure Canned Raw Pack

canned peaches in quart jars

Easy Peach Canning Recipe – How to Can Peaches

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Canning

The art of preserving nature’s bounty, canning, meets over two decades of experience. For over more 20 years, I’ve been preserving the flavors of harvest to savor throughout the year. Here is how I do it!