I can’t believe this, yet here we are.

Happy New Year to all our subscribers these past 7 years. We are rolling out another video thanking our subscriber base on YouTube. We just reached 5,000 subscribers this past December in 2021.  In the video, we discuss a wide range of topics that we are facing on the homestead this particular day. https://youtu.be/xWZcKthR55E We …

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Fifth Year Blogging Anniversary and 10 Probing Questions

Recently amidst all the world's ails we were challenge to a collaboration with another channel, Breaking Free Off Grid.  Generally, I don't usually do collaborations, but given the times we live in, I have a strong desire for a sense of community. It has been fives years since we started blogging, and our world has …

As I return home, an Appendix prepares to Leave.

Off grid or on grid living; it makes no difference when troubles come.  I believe we are judged by those around us, whether we like it or not, on how we handle the obstacles we face in life.  What began as a series of posts to remember and share our vacation to the Medora Musical …

Vacation from the Homestead

In my last post, I discussed our off grid vacation to Medora, North Dakota. First off, we were going on vacation, so I grabbed one piece of technology, my cell phone.  My computer, camera, video camera, and sound recording devices remained behind.  I was after all on vacation.  I figured if I wanted video or …

Pauper’s Candle Company December Winners!!! – Our Off Grid Business

It is December and we want to congratulate the winner for our Free Candle Give Away. Wait, this month we have 3 Winners!!!  Each winner is receiving one of our Christmas Candles.  Merry Christmas Everyone! Each month Pauper's Candle Company, our Off Grid Homestead Business, picks a name from our Email Family List and that …

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 …

November Candle Give Away Winner is…

Thank you from Pauper's Candles to all who are part of our email family.  We appreciate all of you!!! The harvest is all in here on our homestead and Pauper's Candles is busy making our Fall and Winter candle scents.  This month we are happy to give our Harvest Moon Soy Candle to our winner.   …

How to Can Dill Pickles !!!

When my husband and I were living in a town of less than 100 people in Central Oregon, I tasted my first home canned dill pickle.  To say the least, I fell in love with them.  They tasted SO GOOD!  They were "dill-y", had a great dill ping to them and the overall taste was …

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 …