Pick your own farms are a popular way to find and purchase fresh fruit, while spending time with family or friends. Strawberry picking has already become an annual favorite for our family. Apple picking is a particularly popular fall activity. We went apple picking for the first time in 2017. The experience was fun, and […]

Do you know a home gardener, someone who appreciates organic food or who wants to save money? Home canning is a wonderful hobby that supports all of these interests. That friend or family member would appreciate home canning gifts, which are actually quite affordable too. Home canning gifts do not need to wait until a […]

One of my favorite parts of feeding our daughter was when she was old enough to begin eating solid foods and I was able to cook baby food for her. Today, more companies are making organic baby food, which is helpful if you are on the go and aren’t sure when you will open the […]

What are you really eating? I thought I knew what I was really eating, most of the time. But I really didn’t. That was until I watched “The Flavorists,” a segment on 60 Minutes about how food scientists specialize in tweaking tastes in our foods. The video also explains what “natural flavor” really is. After […]

When we moved into our 1950s cape cod home, I was delighted to find a canning closet in the basement. I was even more delighted when I purchased canning supplies and began my home canning adventure. I set out to try home canning as one of my efforts to do more homesteading. Plus, canning brings […]