Snow Throwing the Roof & Wife’s Surprise

Our derelict cabin left by the original owners of our property has been slowly disintegrating with each winter.  One section almost collapsed, and in the past, I did a video in which I hand shoveled the roof to prevent the cabins creaking demise.  It was hard work, and I couldn't physically do it again without …

Cooking with My Wood Cook Stove- Pioneer Pumpkin Pie from Scratch: 4/4

Welcome to Part 4/4, the final video/blog in my video mini series, Cooking with a Wood Cook Stove - Pioneer Pumpkin Pie from Scratch. My final video will show how I maintained my wood cook stove while cooking my pumpkin pie and will show you my Pumpkin Pie all cooked and ready to eat! I …

Cooking with My Wood Cook Stove – Pioneer Pumpkin Pie from Scratch: 3/4

Welcome to Part 3 in my series, Cooking with a Wood Cook Stove - Pioneer Pumpkin Pie from Scratch. In this video you will see how I make pumpkin puree from a sugar pumpkin and how I make my pumpkin pie filling using the pumpkin puree. Also you will see how I maintain and use …

Cooking with My Wood Cook Stove- Pioneer Pumpkin Pie from Scratch : 2/4

Hello and welcome to Part 2 of my video / blog series, Cooking with a Wood Cook Stove - Pioneer Pumpkin Pie. In the video you will see how I make a pumpkin pie crust from scratch. Additionally, I pull out my sugar pumpkin from my wood cook stove and show what it should look …

The Taste of Fresh Food

Our Garden this year was great and I was able to preserve much of our harvest.  The best thing about gardening for me is the taste of your vegetables.  There is nothing like it!!!  Fresh carrots and tomatoes from the garden is the BEST!  This year I grew lemon cucumbers, which I enjoyed much. Each …

Making Pesto from Garden Fresh Basil

This year I had a great time harvesting my vegetables from my garden and preserving them for future use.  This year I was able to harvest my Basil and make Pesto.  I really love to make pesto and freeze it, so when I am wanting to make chicken pesto pizza, or any other dish that …

Canning Peaches on the Homestead :)

During this time of year, late Summer and early Fall, I am busy harvesting and preserving on our Homestead.  Our own peach trees do not produce enough fruit to be able to can, so I have found a local organic orchard, where I can purchase my fruit and in this case, peaches.  I love getting …

Garden Fresh: Lemon Cucumber Walnut Salad

I was in my kitchen and wanting a snack and had a craving for my lemon cucumbers.  I had picked some the day before and they were chilled and waiting in my fridge.  I did the usual, peeled, sliced, and quartered the lemon cucumber, added a little salt and pepper and ranch.  As I was …

Oatmeal, best consistency and taste, to fight a “cold” day.

This past week; it seems winter has arrived.  The temperatures have dropped well below freezing, snow has fallen (not enough to plow), and our entire family has become horribly sick. Just now we are starting to break through the illness, which is a relief to finally see the other-side to this horrible virus.  Opening up …

Home alone. How will I survive? Answer, cast iron…

Today, is Saturday; the day I am typing this post.  This morning my wife and son have left me home alone. They are selling our handmade, off grid, soy wax candles at the Farmer's Market.  My wife sells her hand crafted candles that she makes in the old cabin on the property using our solar …