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Explore the magic of homemade apple peel candy with our delightful recipe! Transform leftover apple peels into sweet, chewy treats bursting with natural flavors. Discover a simple yet delicious way to reduce waste while indulging in a delightful, fruity snack. Dive into our step-by-step guide and savor the taste of homemade goodness.

Homestead Laura Washburn 10/26/23 Homestead Laura Washburn 10/26/23

Learn the art of crafting and canning homemade marinara sauce with our step-by-step guide. Discover the secrets to creating a flavorful, long-lasting sauce from scratch. Dive into our blog post and become a sauce-making pro in no time. Your taste buds will thank you! 🍝🍅

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Learn how to make delicious homemade fruit snacks without artificial sugar or dyes. Our easy recipe ensures healthy, natural, and kid-friendly fruit snacks that are both tasty and free from unnecessary additives.

Homestead Laura Washburn 10/9/23 Homestead Laura Washburn 10/9/23

Discover the step-by-step guide on how to safely and efficiently can milk at home. Learn the art of preserving milk for long-term storage and enjoy the convenience of having this essential ingredient readily available in your pantry. Explore our expert tips and methods for successful milk canning in this informative blog post.

Homestead Laura Washburn 9/25/23 Homestead Laura Washburn 9/25/23

Common kitchen items like onions, garlic, honey, ginger, turmeric and even cayenne pepper have been used medicinally for hundreds of years. Your great grandparents most likely used ginger for stomach upset, honey for sore throats and onions for ear aches.

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Green beans are one of the BEST vegetable you can eat (in my opinion)! There are so many different ways that you can make them, they are relatively inexpensive and they are packed full of essential vitamins and minerals.

Homestead Laura Washburn 7/17/23 Homestead Laura Washburn 7/17/23

Last year I successful grew ONE green bean plant. It produced enough to have green beans as a side for 5 or 6 meals and I was HOOKED on gardening. Then in September, I taught myself how to can food and again I was HOOKED.

Homestead Laura Washburn 6/12/23 Homestead Laura Washburn 6/12/23

Back in March, I shared about how I was Winter Sowing some of my vegetables. I wanted to share an update on how that went, if it was successful and what I will change for next year.

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Last year, I dipped my finger into the world of gardening. It’s pretty well know in my family that I’m just terrible at growing things. You know those people who can kill a cactus? Yeah, that’s me.

Homestead, Recipes Laura Washburn 3/2/23 Homestead, Recipes Laura Washburn 3/2/23

People ask all the time what the difference in broth and stock are. The biggest difference is how they are made. Broth is made from meat and vegetables and doesn’t cook as long as stock.

Homestead, Recipes Laura Washburn 2/13/23 Homestead, Recipes Laura Washburn 2/13/23

If you are looking for a way to start making some of your foods at home or even get into canning, applesauce it a great place to start.

Homestead, Recipes Laura Washburn 1/26/23 Homestead, Recipes Laura Washburn 1/26/23

Rotisserie Chicken might be the most underutilized kitchen tool, and yes, I call it a kitchen tool because it is something that is super versatile and makes daily life easier in the kitchen.

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Butter is a staple ingredient for many of our kitchens, but like all foods it has an expiration date. I am sharing how my family preserves butter through canning.

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Flour is a staple ingredient for many of our kitchens, but like all foods it has an expiration date. I am sharing how my family preserves flour through dry canning.

Homestead, Recipes Laura Washburn 9/12/22 Homestead, Recipes Laura Washburn 9/12/22

Every year one of the kid’s groups at our church does a fundraiser with Palisade Peaches in CO. They are SO delicious but I always get way too many to eat before they go bad. So this year I decided to try my hand at canning them, making a fruit butter and making peach syrup.