Author: cassandradaniel

Dried Apricot, Red Pepper, and Thyme Chutney

Dried Apricot, Red Pepper, and Thyme Chutney

Show me the Chutney, Honey! This delicious homemade dried apricot, red pepper and thyme chutney recipe gives you plenty of lunch, dinner and snacking options. This condiment easily works as a topping, stuffing, dip or spread and accompanies pork, lamb, and vegetables when you need 

Let’s Be Homestead Dreamers: A Video Series

Let’s Be Homestead Dreamers: A Video Series

Are you a homestead dreamer? Do you dream of a simple, homestead lifestyle filled with home-cooked meals and a connection to your community, stewardship of the land, and animals? Is your current reality on the opposite end of that because you live in an apartment, 

How to Test the ph of your Soil at Home

How to Test the ph of your Soil at Home

Soil delivers the majority of the nutrients plants need for growth. By learning how to test the ph of your soil at home, you can find out how well your plants are able to absorb the nutrients available in your soil. Why Test Your Soil?  

6 Homemade Garden Fertilizers YOU Can Make

6 Homemade Garden Fertilizers YOU Can Make

Fertilizers are…EXPENSIVE. Unless you want to pay premium prices, the best place to pick up organic fertilizer is actually NOT your local garden center. So what’s the alternative? Make your own! The nutrients your fruits and veggies crave are already available in places you may 

Sweet & Spicy Onion Jam Recipe

Sweet & Spicy Onion Jam Recipe

Do you looooove onions and garlic?  Yeah, me too (probably mildly obsessed to be honest).  Onions…but better. Waaaay better. Now that I’m an adult, I literally put onions (fine, garlic too) in EVERYTHING.  Because, well, they go with just about anything. Hamburgers? Check! Salads? Yup.