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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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Herb Garden, Homegrown, Homesteading

What We Planted in Our Herb Garden

January 28, 2011

Fresh herbs make every dish taste better! I love to cook, and having fresh herbs available to me makes cooking so much more fun.

by Nelle 
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Homegrown, Homestead Highlights, Homestead Rambling, Vegetable Garden

What We Plant in Our Vegetable Garden

January 28, 2011

No food in the world tastes better than the food you grow in your own vegetable garden. We have planted a vegetable garden on our homestead every year, for as many years I can remember.  I love having produce, fresh from the garden, to cook with.  Plus,… [read more]

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Gardening with Kids, Kidsteading

Gardening with Kids: Let Kids Help Prepare the Garden Location

January 27, 2011

Show your kids how to prepare their garden for planting. The best way to prepare a garden for planting is to improve the soil.  When you improve the soil, it will be easier to dig and turn, have more nutrients for your plants, and hold… [read more]

by Nelle 
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Gardening with Kids, Kidsteading

Gardening with Kids: Let Your Kids Help Plan the Garden

January 27, 2011

Plan the garden with your kids Give your kids a spot of their own, let them plan the garden, and choose what they grow in it.  There are so many fun things to plant.  As they get older, let them choose. Teach them they can… [read more]

by Nelle 
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Gardening with Kids, Kidsteading

Gardening with Kids: Let Your Kids Get Dirty

January 25, 2011

How can you play in the garden without getting dirty? Dress them (and you) in play clothes, go outside, and get dirty!  Kids naturally love to play in the dirt, dig holes, and play with insects. When I was very young, my sisters and I… [read more]

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Gardening with Kids: Growing Young Gardeners

January 25, 2011

Growing young gardeners builds strong memories and experiences that will last a lifetime. Get them started when they are young. The earlier you start gardening with your kids, the more memories you can create. Some of my strongest childhood memories include gardening.  From a very young… [read more]

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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 →

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