I wanted to use a page to drop some homesteading hacks. Just little tips and tricks that make life easier, useful natural recipes, and good habits to learn and to have.
These will be periodically updated!
When freezing cut or shredded veggies, let them drain first, and release all that excess moisture that could alter the end product.
When boiling fruits and sauces, a tablespoon of butter will reduce the foam on the surface of the product.
Catalpa Worms are excellent fishing bait. Check trees in July to easily harvest!
Save, rinse, bake, and crush your egg shells for the garden, house plants, or in pet and livestock feed as an added calcium benefactor.
Use 5 gallon buckets to store dry bulk goods like sugar, flour, rice and pet food.
Stack to save space.
Save plastic utensils and use them in the garden beds you don’t want your cats or other critters using as a litter box!
When a shock bath is needed after blanching don't waste your ice cubes, instead use frozen water bottles. Simple and easy to reuse!!