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Here on Mama’s Homestead, we talk and write about homesteading, homekeeping, and homeschooling. We teach our kids about survival, self-sufficiency, beekeeping, orchard care, gardening (vegetable, herb, flower), harvesting, cooking, food preservation, livestock, nature, sewing, handicrafts, homesteading tools and wares, and more…

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Gardening with Kids, Kidsteading

Gardening with Kids: Don’t be too Picky

February 14, 2011

When you are gardening with kids, don’t be too picky, crooked rows are fine! The rows don’t need to be straight, their hoeing form doesn’t need to be perfect, and yes, the plants will grow, even if they are too close together and some plants… [read more]

by Nelle 
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Gardening with Kids, Kidsteading

Gardening with Kids: Grow Gardens all Around

February 14, 2011

Grow Gardens all Around! When I was a kid, I could tell my parents loved gardening.  They would grow gardens everywhere on their property.  They had a huge vegetable garden, berry patches, fruit trees, a small herb garden, a pond garden, and lots of flower… [read more]

by Nelle 
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Gardening with Kids, Kidsteading

Gardening with Kids: Kids Gardening Tools

February 11, 2011

When gardening with kids, give them their own tools to use. Small hands need small tools. Kids love to have their own tools to use in the garden.

by Nelle 
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Gardening with Kids, Kidsteading

Gardening with Kids: Show Your Kids…You Love Gardening

February 11, 2011

I love gardening! Whether your garden is a small area in the backyard, a container on your patio or deck, even if it’s  just a couple of flower pots in your window, the experience of gardening is enriched when shared. We have flower gardens all… [read more]

by Nelle 
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Crab Apple Jelly
Canning, Canning High-Acid Foods, Homemade, In the Kitchen, Jellies, Jams, and Preserves

How to Make Crab Apple Jelly

February 4, 2011

When it comes to jelly, crab apple is one of my family’s favorites. It is sweet and sour and tastes great in recipes.

When I was a kid, my parents had a huge crab apple tree in their yard. I remember playing under that tree and picking crab apples to eat. They were tiny and made you pucker, but tasted so good.

by Nelle 
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Canning Salsa
Canning High-Acid Foods, Homemade, In the Kitchen

Homemade Salsa-Canning Recipe

February 4, 2011

Homemade Salsa, fresh from the garden!
Want to know how to make salsa? This is my favorite salsa recipe. It’s easy to make and can be eaten hot or cold.

by Nelle 
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Welcome to my homestead!

Hello, I'm Nelle Weaver!
I grew up on a small farm in Ohio and experienced various aspects of homesteading. I learned many skills from my grandparents and parents and from being involved in 4-H and FFA.  
My husband and I write about our simple life here on Mama's Homestead and teach classes on our homestead in central Ohio, where we raise goats, chickens, and rabbits, have an orchard, garden, keep bees, and much more. Read More…

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  • Mango Fruit Leather
    Mango Fruit Leather

    Mango fruit leather has turned out to be one of my kids' favorites. The sugar is totally optional, but it makes it much sweeter and cuts the tartness. Read more →

  • Lemon Lime Soda Jelly
    Lemon Lime Soda Jelly

    This Lemon Lime Soda Jelly is delicious. I added a fresh lemon and a fresh l fresh lime to the mix to give it a rich, tangy flavor. It will make you pucker, a little. Read more →

  • Cream Soda Jelly
    Cream Soda Jelly

    Cream soda...do you like yours red or amber colored? I chose the amber colored version for my cream soda jelly. I like the flavor better. Plus, I added a teaspoon of vanilla, just for added vanilla goodness. Read more →

  • Homestead Beef Jerky
    Homestead Beef Jerky

    This beef jerky recipe has been used in our family for many years. I love the flavor. It tastes like it was dried over a wood fire. We have also used this recipe for venison. Read more →

  • Grape Soda Jelly
    Grape Soda Jelly

    Up next, Grape Soda Jelly. I think this would probably be my sister's favorite soda. She loves all things purple. This soda jelly, surprisingly tastes a lot like regular grape jelly you would buy at the grocery store. Read more →

  • Orange Soda Jelly
    Orange Soda Jelly

    I remember growing up, this was one of my favorite flavors of soda, plus orange was my favorite color. I added orange juice to my orange soda jelly recipe to give it a tiny bit of healthfulness and add to the orange flavor. Read more →

  • Homemade Noodles
    Homemade Noodles

    When I was growing up, my mom made homemade noodles and cook them in homemade chicken broth. This was such a tasty treat. The store bought kind do not even come close. Read more →

Mama’s Homestead Posts

  • Mango Fruit Leather December 2, 2014
  • Lemon Lime Soda Jelly November 18, 2014
  • Cream Soda Jelly November 17, 2014
  • Homestead Beef Jerky November 17, 2014
  • Grape Soda Jelly November 12, 2014
  • Orange Soda Jelly November 12, 2014
  • Homemade Noodles November 12, 2014

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