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February 15, 2019February 15, 2019christine elise1 Comment on winter shop update

winter shop update

January 31, 2019christine eliseLeave a Comment on make: fruit liqueurs

make: fruit liqueurs

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my cup is full after visiting @sapphiresanctuary ♥️ foraging, wine making, goldenrod dyeing, and most importantly good company @ammberleaf 🌻🌿🍇

we've officially been in our new home for one month! things have been really busy! while i'm still funemployed, i'm trying to get as much done as possible around the house - mainly outside. we have non-negotiable must-haves, the first of which being a compost pile, followed by a kitchen herb garden then raised beds. we've been team-working diligently to accomplish these goals, and if you know me you know i can't just settle for 'good enough'... i can't wait to show y'all our super fancy new compost/ mulch/ dirt area, but for now this post is about how ~ in all the hectic of the last week, o e day i got in the shower and realized i had no soap, no face wash, and no loofah because my mind has been so focused on the projects that i completely forgot to take care of myself in a basic way. sooo yesterday morning, before we geared up, i took time to make face wash grains using the above flowers and it felt like such a win in the sea of manic-anxiety i've floating in lately. little by little. also, the recipe for this face wash is on my blog for free, if you search face wash grains . :: :: #gardening #garden #herbalism #selfcare

i became interested in self sufficiency when i lived in a tiny apartment with no garden to speak of, but that didn't stop me. there are many sustainable, frugal ways to acquire food without gardening. my favorite is supporting local farmers by shopping at a farmers market or getting a csa. in season foods at the farmers market are often dirt cheap, this week i saw a mess of cucumbers for $3, which could be pickled or frozen for smoothies. i also take advantage of grocery store sales if they are good. this week mangoes were 5 for $3, so i bought a bunch. they were perfectly ripe! i used half to make this chutney, which i canned using the water bath method ... and the other half i cubed and froze. i love putting up food, it's my second favorite homestead activity to gardening. . :: :: :: #homesteader #homemade #homesteadersofinstagram #homesteading #homesteadlife #canning #frugal

first batch of kraut marks the beginning of a new homestead for the siegel-traini crew! christening our home with the first DIY thing we ever made together (the first batch was a disaster lol) and hoping to welcome in all the beneficial microorganisms. so lucky to have this amazing ohio stoneware crock and matching weights. i would consider a usable crock a necessity for any wannabe homesteader. we've used ours to make kraut, kim chi, mead, and vinegar. if you enjoy kraut, it's very easy to make and i would point you towards sandor katz's classic 'wild fermentation' . :: :: :: #fermentation #ferments #sauerkraut #wildfermentation #wildfood #homesteading #homesteadlife

local produce from the @wncfarmersmarket got us thinking about appalachian foodways and the importance of supporting local farmers. we made a stew from @ronni.lundy excellent book "victuals", and let it stew in out big cast iron pot for a couple hours. we danced around to mountain music and i baked rolls while we waited. nothing matches the freshness and taste of local food. grateful for all the abundance of our new home!! . :: :: #appalachia #victuals #localfood #homecooking

i have the greatest family of all time. they swooped in for a couple days and helped us install new blinds, buy furniture, power wash our home, rip out fencing, and re-landscape our yard that the sellers had let go to shit. so helpful and hard working, they never complain! they are available for your next homestead project 🤣 @btraini @jtrain413 @gracetraini .... p.s. that's my new house 💛🏠💚

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