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Discovering The Treasure Beneath Old – Kitchen Remodel
My kitchen is amazing! I’m sure it’s not for everyone, but for me, it works, and I love how it turned out. We bought our house about 3 years ago, and it has been a long time for us to get to where we are now. The original kitchen was set up at the back… Read more
Canning Jalapenos (not pickled)
It was difficult to find a recipe for canning jalapenos that are not pickled. In the end I chose to can them using the same method as canning other … Canning Jalapenos (not pickled) Sharing from the blog: https://nysiashomestead.wordpress.com/2016/10/02/canning-jalapenos-not-pickled/ Read more
Looking for a new read?
Reading is one of my favorite pass times in the evenings. I usually sit and read all the time. Now it seems the only time I have to read is at night after everyone has gone to bed. It helps me unwind from the day and rest my busy mind, so I can fall asleep.… Read more
Forgotten Old Wild Plum Thickets in Our Backyard
I’m so excited to see our wild plum thickets doing so well. I’m hoping we will be able to produce tasty jam from the fruit. We have been searching for recipes online that look good and meet our needs. I one day hope to have a book full of our recipes and how we have… Read more
New Apple Cider from the Old Style Press
Have you ever tried fresh apple cider? I love apple cider. As soon as I see it in stores, I buy myself a jug to enjoy. It’s best warm in my option and on cool fall mornings. This year, though we were chatting with some fellow church goers and discovered they had an apple press.… Read more
Fallen fruit finds new life
Last week we had a storm blow in with high winds which caused several fruit trees to drop fruit on the ground. It was time to make good use of that fruit. Labor of love Over the 3 day Labor Day weekend we spent two of the three days taking care of the fallen fruit.… Read more
Bring new life to the bathroom cabinet
Have you ever taken on projects at your house? I normally stick to the simple ones, like painting. Today, it was painting the bathroom cabinet. If I want something more complicated I go to my hubby and see if he can overcome my request. He is very handy and artsy. So there are very few… Read more
Love County Fair Perfect Tomatoes
This year our tomatoes have been fantastic! They are BIG beautiful, and I wish I would have entered them into the county fair! We are a big county fair community! Next year we are going to get our kids enrolled in 4H. It’s strange as we grow older how our perspective changes on things. If… Read more
Serenity on the Old Front Porch
From the start, this little front porch has been a favorite of mine! It’s one of the reasons I love this house. I love that it’s a safe place for my kids to play. I enjoy sitting on the front porch swing and soaking in nature’s songs. As you can see, it is still a… Read more
How to choose to water bath or pressure cooker?
This is a new start to our lives as we are learning to pressure cook and using water bath. Firstly, we love learning and knowing that we are providing for our family. We love getting to try new recipes and sharing them with our family and friends. It has been exhausting getting everything accomplished, but… Read more