The Happy Homesteader



With the summer garden fully planted now and the plants growing quickly I know that the harvest is just around the corner. It's this time that I do the most canning. Of course, I'm growing and preserving food all year long, but the summer provides a bounty of fresh veggies and many of them lend themselves to canning as the best preservation method.



For those of you that are new to canning, first let…

The Happy Homesteader Blog

While my pantry is never bare and every season around here is a season to preserve food, this time of year is when things are the leanest.  July and August are the biggest canning periods and by now we have usually gone through much of last summer's harvest, but are enjoying the winter harvest.  Since warm season crops are already in the ground, then it won't be long before these veggies roll around…

The Happy Homesteader Blog

Sponsored By: Gurneys! - Get $20 off any $40 Order!

I often hear people say that they want to move out of the city because they want to raise their children in the country. Homesteading has taught me many lessons and strengthened my moral resolve more than I ever thought it could. I was completely…