I believe it was the mid-2000s. My youngest child was a little over a year old. Our homestead had gone through the kind of changes that many homesteads do. Continue reading
Author Archives: Jennifer Miller
The Allure of Bees, Part 2: Smitten
One wouldn’t think learning about trees, shrubs and other green living things would entail learning about insects too – but it does. Continue reading
The Allure of Bees, Part 1
Bees. Why would anyone want to add becoming a beekeeper to their list of homesteading talents? There are plenty of places to buy honey: other local beekeepers, the grocery store, the farmers market. Continue reading
Just Peachy: Canning Memories
It had been a very warm day. I had made it warmer by starting the canning process of the three bushels of peaches I had gotten earlier in the week. Continue reading
The Wonders of Canning with Grandma
“Hey Grandma! Whatcha doin’?” My ten-year-old self said one sunny summer afternoon back in the 1970s. Continue reading
The Joy and Practicality of Home Canning
What is the allure of canning? What makes a person want to invest their time, energy, and especially their money in the process of preserving their own food? Continue reading