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~Our Simple Life~

  • Homesteading
    • Homegrown
      • Vegetable Garden
      • Herb Garden
      • Flower Garden
      • Theme Gardens
      • Gardening with Kids
      • Permaculture
      • Garden Tools
    • Orchard
      • Berries
      • Fruit Trees
    • Foraging and Wildcrafting
      • Nuts and Seeds
      • Mushrooms
      • Wild Herbs
      • Wild Berries
      • Other Plants
    • Livestock
    • Skills and Crafts
      • Outdoor and Hearth Cooking
    • Outbuildings and Structures
    • Homestead Rambling
      • Joys of Homesteading
      • Raising Nelle
  • Homekeeping
    • Around the House
    • Kitchen Skills
      • Cooking
      • Baking
      • Cooking with Kids
    • Hospitality and Entertanning
    • Sewing
    • Quilting
    • Needlework
    • Self Care
    • Personal Finance
  • Homemade
    • In the Kitchen
      • Appetizers and Snacks
      • Beverages
      • Yeast Breads, Biscuits, and Dinner Rolls
      • Breakfast
      • Broths
      • Cookies, Cakes, Brownies, and Bars
      • Desserts
      • Food Preservation
        • Canning
          • Canning High-Acid Foods
            • Jellies, Jams, and Preserves
            • Fruit Butters and Spreads
          • Canning Low-Acid Foods
        • Cold Storage
        • Fermentation
          • Pickling
        • Food Dehydration
        • Freezing Food
      • Ice Cream
      • Main Dishes
      • Pies and Pastries
      • Quick Breads and Muffins
      • Salads and Side Dishes
      • Soups and Stews
      • Spice Mixes, Rubs, and Seasonings
    • In the Bathroom
    • In the Laundry Room
    • In the Pantry
    • Homemade Cleaners
  • Beekeeping
    • Bee-havior
    • Beeswax
    • Equipment
    • Hive Diseases and Pest Control
    • Hive Management
    • Honey
    • Other Products from the Hive
  • Classes On My Homestead
    • Homesteading Classes
    • Beekeeping Classes
    • Homemaking Classes
      • Sewing and Quilting Classes
      • Cooking and Baking Classes
    • Exploring the Outdoors Classes
Gardening with Kids, Kidsteading

Gardening with Kids: Let Them Help with the Harvest

March 3, 2011

My kids love to help me harvest all the fruits and vegetables we plant in our gardens and orchard. While picking, it is hard to fill a basket. It is so tempting for them to pop a juicy, delicious raspberry, blackberry, or strawberry into their mouths.

by Nelle 
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Gardening with Kids, Kidsteading

Gardening with Kids: Make Gardening a Tradition

February 25, 2011

I plan to make gardening (and homesteading) a tradition in my family. Gardening has been passed down in our family, from generation to generation.  I helped my grandparents in their garden.  My kids help their grandparents and me in our gardens.  I plan to have… [read more]

by Nelle 
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Gardening with Kids, Kidsteading

Gardening with Kids: Theme Gardens for Kids

February 16, 2011

Theme Gardens for Kids. Making a theme garden for kids is a fun activity and a great way to make gardening even more fun. My kids love coming up with new ideas.  There are so many options, too many to list here, but I am… [read more]

by Nelle 
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Gardening with Kids, Kidsteading

Gardening with Kids: Container Gardens for Kids

February 16, 2011

Container Gardens for Kids You can add container gardens to your outdoor flower bed, use them on a patio or deck, or make one indoors indoors. Containers are a wonderful way to grow a variety of plants.  Grow vegetables on the smallest patio or porch,… [read more]

by Nelle 
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Gardening with Kids: Add Fun Garden Structures

February 15, 2011

Garden Structures for Kids Structure can add interest and fun to your garden! It can be anything you can place outside that won’t get ruined or disintegrate while going through the weather you have where you live. Structure can be things you don’t usually find… [read more]

by Nelle 
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Gardening with Kids, Homestead Highlights, Kidsteading

Grow Things You Can Eat

February 15, 2011

Grow Things You Can Eat. Fruits, Veggies, and Herbs! Ahhh, my favorite! I love to plant things in my garden that my family can eat. Food from the garden tastes better and is more nutritious.

by Nelle 
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Welcome to my homestead!

Hello, I am Nelle. I grew up in rural, small town, Ohio. When I was young, I learned a lot about homesteading from my parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, 4-H, FFA, and others around me.
Now, I’m all grown up, have 6 children of my own, and plan to teach them everything I know.
Welcome to my homestead…come and learn with us! Read More…

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Recent Posts:

  • 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

Mama’s Homestead Archives

  • Why can't we jump on the trampoline when it's 5 degrees outside and it's covered in snow? I don't see a problem here.
  • It's so tiny.
  • When you lay on the dog's bed...
  • We have a new layer! Such a cute little egg. ❤
  • This girl has adopted us. I think the neighbors in front of us abandoned her. 
She was a house cat and has been spayed and de-clawed.
She's sweet as can be and surprisingly good at catching moles and chipmunks.
  • Happy Mother's Day!!! 🌻🌼🌻🌼🌻🌼🌻🌼
  • Taco Salad/Taco Bowls topped with guacamole for dinner. #paleo
  • Happy 7th Birthday to my littlest guy, Nathan! Only a home schooler gets this excited about a lapdesk.

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