Welcome to Our Little Homestead!
We are dedicated to helping others learn about food preservation, growing your own food, making your own home products and getting prepared for emergencies.
Through our own experiences, we hope to spread the word that:
- Canning is safe and not scary like most people think
- Food preservation will save you TONS of money
- Homemade products are often MORE effective than store bought and don’t contain all those yucky chemicals
- It’s better to be over-prepared than under-prepared in times of crisis
- The community of homesteaders is amazing and we all love to share our experiences to help others!
Whether you are just browsing for recipes or want to learn how to preserve your food, we are so happy you are here! Thank you for joining us on our adventures.
Recent Recipes
Banana Oatmeal Cookies with Almond Butter
These healthy cookies are great for an on-the-go breakfast or a snack! Not only easy and quick to grab and go, but easy and quick to make as well! The chewy oatmeal cookie texture and flavor is a big hit in our house.
White Cheddar Jalapeno Bread
An incredibly irresistible savory, cheesy and spicy bread that your family will love! You can adjust the spiciness level by changing the type of pepper you use.
Crock Pot Cauliflower Soup
This delicious cauliflower soup recipe is super easy to make and great tasting! Even your pickiest eaters will love it. Change up your dinner routine this fall and winter by trying this soup!
Crock Pot Asparagus Soup
This asparagus soup is even better than we thought it would be! It reminds us of loaded potato soup without the calories and starch and just as delicious!
Spicy Coleslaw (Using Leftover Cowboy Candy Syrup)
This coleslaw uses up leftover cowboy candy (candied jalapenos) syrup. Give your coleslaw a kick and serve meat BBQ'd with our Cowboy Candy BBQ sauce at your next gathering.
Cowboy Candy BBQ Sauce (using leftover Cowboy Candy Syrup)
We all know that leftover Cowboy Candy syrup is liquid gold. Here is one way to use up your syrup by creating a mind-blowing spicy BBQ sauce! This sauce is as good as any you will find at your favorite BBQ joint.
Canning

Canning is an excellent way to preserve food. Whether your garden has yielded a great harvest or you found a great sale at the store you just couldn’t pass up, your abundance of food won’t be wasted. It also frees up your freezer space, makes great gifts and is a true time saver for quick meals. I want to learn how to can!
Fermenting

Real pickles, sauerkraut, kimchi (and more) are created by the process of fermenting. Fermenting has been around since ancient times. It is a super easy and affordable form of food preservation. Limited supplies are needed and it is a great way for beginners to try their hand at food preservation. I want to learn how to ferment!
Recipes

Looking for some great recipes? We have delicious recipes for canning, fermenting, dehydrating and cooking. Let’s get cooking!