Fresh mozzarella is one of the quickest and easiest cheeses to make! Try it! If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at making cheese give mozzarella a try. It’s super simple.It only takes about half an hour.And you can eat it right away. No aging, no waiting, just delicious cheese in half an hour. Homemade fresh mozzarella is unlike any mozzarella you’ve ever eaten. Forget that shredded stuff in a bag. Forget those tasteless bricks wrapped in plastic. Even the fancy … [Read more...] about How to Make Fresh Mozzarella in Under 30 Minutes
30 Essential Hand Tools That Every Homestead Needs
Homesteaders tend to fall automatically into the DIY lifestyle category. We are self-reliant creators, workers and doers. As clever as our hands are, sometimes they need the help of a useful tool to get the job done right. If you are off-the-grid, then a source of energy may be one of your main concerns when looking for a set of practical hand tools. Let the power source be you (fueled by a healthy diet, fresh air and a glowing sense of self-sufficiency), get a firm grip on a tool … [Read more...] about 30 Essential Hand Tools That Every Homestead Needs
Simple Beet Kvass Without Whey
Beets, like Brussels sprouts, are loved by a few courageous souls, it is likeable by a beet-conscious crowd and loathed by others. They are healthy, easy-to-grow vegetables which can bring about a love-hate relationship to the dinner table, that often causes a stir in the most tolerant of households - including those with picky eaters. Despite all their amazing health benefits and with more than 33 ways to eat beets, how do you get reluctant family members to embrace the goodness of … [Read more...] about Simple Beet Kvass Without Whey
Annuals, Biennials and Perennials – 3 Plant Types You Need To Know
It all starts with a dream and a plan to buy some land, or move into a homestead out in the country, all of a sudden having more land than you know what to do with, and what is the first thing you do? You get chickens. A whole flock of egg-laying birds that are the promise of many wonderful breakfasts and pancakes to come. But you can't live on eggs alone, so most people will decide to take it one step further and plant a garden. This gives you access to fresh greens and vegetables … [Read more...] about Annuals, Biennials and Perennials – 3 Plant Types You Need To Know
Easy Homemade Yogurt And The Secret Step To Make It Extra Creamy
Homemade yogurt is so much better than anything you can get at the store. I’m constantly amazed at the number of foods that can be made easily at home that taste infinitely better than their store-bought counterparts. The best example is homemade yogurt. There is nothing at the store that even comes close to the creamy, sweet-tart taste of homemade yogurt. I’m sure if you’ve tasted store-bought plain yogurt before, you’re giving me a dubious frown. Let’s be very honest … [Read more...] about Easy Homemade Yogurt And The Secret Step To Make It Extra Creamy
DIY Cultured Buttermilk In Seconds + 25 Delicious Ways to Use It
Making cultured buttermilk is easy to do, and requires no special equipment. Did you know that the buttermilk we use today has nothing at all to do with making butter? Most of us know that when you make butter, what’s left over is buttermilk. However, the buttermilk you get in the store is not the byproduct of making butter, but rather milk that has been cultured by lacto-fermentation. This is what gives it that thick texture and slightly tart taste. The cultured buttermilk of … [Read more...] about DIY Cultured Buttermilk In Seconds + 25 Delicious Ways to Use It