Author: Chris
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Homemade Jelly: A Sweet Tradition at Mighty Matters Homestead
Diving in Welcome back to Mighty Matters Homestead! Today, we’re diving into the delightful world of homemade jelly. Whether you’re a seasoned canner or a newbie in the kitchen, making jelly is a rewarding and delicious way to preserve the bounty of your garden. Let’s explore the basics of jelly-making and share a few tips… Read more
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Preserving the harvest
The peppers have been growing considerably better this year, and as discussed on a previous post we love pickled peppers( well I love most pickled things). Today was spent canning several varieties, Jalapeño, Banana and to a lesser extent a pepper mix medley. The prep of slicing the peppers went well until it was time… Read more
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Safety, Sunlight & Security
Safety First: Dealing with Unstable Trees Identifying Dead or Unstable Trees Unstable trees pose risks to our homes and loved ones. Here’s how to recognize them: Why Remove Unstable Trees? Sunlight and the Garden The Battle for Sunlight Benefits of Sunlight in the Garden Security and Firewood Production Firewood: A Valuable Resource Additional Benefits of… Read more
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Berries
It will be a few years until we have a harvest from our own blueberries, so this year we went to a pick your own. With very reasonable prices to start and pricing that drops the more you harvest ( you get a ticket to track the entire year not a single harvest) we set… Read more
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Flavor in a bucket
Today’s harvest will is the start of getting some food on the shelves. The garlic will surely be used however today with a bowl full of a variety of peppers and a bucket full of onions we are on the way to some delicious home grown meals. A favorite is pickled banana peppers as a… Read more
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Cucumbers
A few plants is all it takes to yield some pretty decent cucumbers. The day to day changes can have you go from a cuke that is small and deflated looking to the perfect harvest size. Occasionally you will over look one and end up with a giant, and while the giants may not be… Read more
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Beauty and the Bees
Flowers. So many people plant them for the simple beauty they provide, and they definitely do provide beauty. The colors and varieties can bring about some very deep emotion. Share a red rose to show love. Gladioli may be present at a funeral and help ease suffering, entire weddings are planned around beautiful bouquets of… Read more
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Multipurpose at its finest
One of the most rewarding aspects of the homesteading lifestyle is the ability to produce your own food. Today we will explore why rabbits are a valuable addition to your homestead. Why Rabbits. Stick with us and share in our journey with the rabbits. Read more
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Nothing Happens Overnight
Every fall the local orchards have pick your own events. When the Kids were very young we would enjoy going to pick apples to make home made apple sauce. It never lasts long as the flavor is so much better and you can make it how your family likes it, not how a big company… Read more
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Dirt under the nails
Few things are more rewarding than producing you own food. While the time involved varies with each type of food you produce it is a joy to dig (or pull in this case) your food out of the ground. As an added bonus the garlic we grew can also be used to provide relief from… Read more