Freeze Drying Spaghetti

What's your go to meal at your house?  You know the one.  It's fast, healthy and everyone will eat it, even the pickiest of the bunch. In our …

Dehydrating Apples for Easy Apple Crisps

About 3 years ago we put in a small orchard.  It was super exciting to know that in a couple years we'd have our first apples. Well, this was they…

How to Water Bath Can Tomatoes

Our tomatoes are flourishing this year.  We've got about 20 plants and so many beautiful tomatoes.  Which is great, because last year they did no…

Best Sourdough Buttermilk Biscuits

There is nothing like fresh baked breads in the fall.  They add some cozy warmth to any kitchen.  Whether it is a yummy loaf of sourdough bread or th…

Freeze Drying Yogurt (and Yogurt Bites)

Does your family eat a lot of yogurt?  Or maybe you just like having a yummy and healthy snack option that you can easily take on the road after scho…

How to Make Slow Cooker Chicken Bone Broth

Bone broth has quickly become one of the most popular health foods these days. It is a simple recipe to make and it is great for homemade soups and s…

How to Freeze Dry Jolly Ranchers

Freeze dried candy is super popular at the moment.  Why?  It is super tasty and just a fun twist on classic treats.   This post contains affiliate lin…

Chicken Biscuit Breakfast Sandwich (and lunch or dinner)

When I first moved to Idaho in 2000, I was super sad to see that they did not have a Chick-fil-a.  Yes, I know that might sound silly, but I really d…

How to Freeze Dry Skittles

One of the fun perks of having a freeze dryer is being able to make freeze dried candies.  And with the update on the current Harvest Right machines,…

Lemon Blueberry Buttermilk Scones

We are always on the look out for delicious breakfast ideas.  Mostly because breakfast really is our families favorite meal of the day.  We typically…

Grow, Harvest and Store Spaghetti Squash

Looking for a new addition to your garden this spring? We suggest you grow spaghetti squash. Not only is s paghetti squash an easy-to-grow vegetable…

How to Braid Onions

Onions are a staple in our kitchen.  I'd say about 80 percent of the meals that we make include onions.  Which means every year we plant onions , …

Growing and Harvesting Onions

The second year of our marriage, we created a little plot in our backyard to plant a garden.  We didn't have much room or really know what we wer…

How to Prep Jars for Canning & Preserving

One of the best ways to make the most of the harvest season is to preserve your fruits and vegetables using canning jars. Canning is an age-old techn…

Freeze Dried Oranges - Beautiful and Easy

When November and December come around, our family can't wait to buy citrus.  Our growing season is too short for us to grow our own citrus, but …

The Fluffiest Buttermilk Waffles You'll Ever Taste!

There are few things in life as delicious as a freshly made waffle. Whether you prefer them savory or sweet, there’s no denying how satisfying it is …

Tips for Starting a Pumpkin Patch

Fall is our favorite time of year around here.  The colors, the cooler weather, and the Pumpkins!!  Oh how we love the pumpkins.  From tiny little pu…

Grow a Pumpkin from Seed – A Step-by-Step Guide

One of the biggest indicators that fall has finally arrived, for me, is when our pumpkins are ready to harvest.  They are full size, orange (blue, gr…

Freeze-Dried Apples - Everything You Need to Know

We are always looking for new ways to eat and share our preserved foods.  Especially ways to get our children to eat better.   We stumbled upon freeze…

Delicious Buttermilk Syrup

Buttermilk is a hot commodity in our household.  Whenever homemade yogurt is made, we get leftover buttermilk.  Which means we need lots of ways to u…

How to Store Chicken in the Freezer, The Right Way!

On our property, we raise chickens.  That means a couple times a year we harvest our chickens and freeze them for consumption.  Typically this means …

What is Freeze Drying? - Introduction and Benefits

Several years ago we added a small orchard to our property.  No more than 6 trees, but we expect a nice harvest from them each year.  That is one rea…

The Benefits of Freezing Chicken Eggs and How to Do It Right

Ever considered freezing your chicken eggs? It’s a convenient and cost-effective way to store extra eggs for later use, especially during the cold wi…

Easy Kitchen Sewing Projects for the Home

We all want our homes to feel warm, inviting, and special—and spending time creating items from fabric with your own two hands is a great way to hel…

How to Ship Hatching Eggs

At a Frugal Homestead, one of the things that we enjoy the most is sharing our love of raising chickens. Currently on the farm we have five different…

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