Welcome to Mama's Homestead Beekeeping!

Thank you for stopping by. I hope you can learn from me. If you have any questions about beekeeping, please send me a message using the "Contact Me" Page at the top of my website. I have been a beekeeper since 1998. I don't know everything yet, but I will try to answer any questions you have. I would love to hear from you. Talk to you soon!

Beekeeping, Beekeeping Classes, Classes On My Homestead, Homesteading

Beekeeping Class: The Honeybee, the Hive, and the Beekeeper

April 12, 2014

Beekeeping Class: Join us for The Honeybee, the Hive and the Beekeeper, as we discover many interesting things about honey bees, their jobs, where they live, and how the beekeeper interacts with them.

Beekeeping, Homekeeping, Homemade, In the Bathroom, Self Care

Natural Cosmetic Uses for Honey

February 28, 2011

I love to use natural products on my hair and skin. Here are some fun Natural Cosmetic Uses for Honey!

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

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...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

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

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

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

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 →