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Simple Living In Rural Maine
This homemade minced meat recipe is my great, great Grandmother’s recipe. It may even be older than that! This recipe uses meat from boiled deer neck. You can use ground beef if that’s all you have. Honestly, all the minced meat I’ve ever had I think was all made with venison, as there are a …
This post contains affiliate links. Read full disclosure here. I’m glad you’re here! In this post I’ll show you how to make homemade mayo and copycat chick fil-a sauce! What you’ll need to make homemade mayo: * An Immersion Blender *A Wide Mouth Pint Mason Jar With Lid *An Egg *Salt *Mustard *Lemon Juice A …
This post contains affiliate links. Read full disclosure here. My Maine bushcraft current gear list. I will do a separate post on bushcraft clothes soon. I hope you find this helpful and it inspires you to get outside in nature! L.L. Bean Maine Game Warden Day Pack I like the game warden day pack from …
Homemade Beeswax wraps are easy and fun to make. They make nice homemade gifts too! My daughter loves to help me make them. I needed to re-wax one that I made a while ago and wanted to make more as well, so why not share it with you?! This post may contain affiliate links. Read …
Would you like to have a chalkboard at home, but it’s just not in the budget? Maybe you want one for your homeschool like me. In this post I’ll show you how to make your own DIY Chalkboard Under $50! This post contains affiliate links. See full disclosure here. Materials: Sheet of Luan- You can …
Looking for some ideas for a Waldorf Inspired Morning Basket? Here are a few ideas to get you started! I will try to find links to all of these for you at the end of this post. For our Waldorf Inspired Morning Basket this Autumn we have some poetry, Geography, a read-aloud (of course!) with …
Even if you do not cook or bake much, there are certain spices that, in my opinion, can find a useful place in every kitchen. These are what I would call the “Must Have” Kitchen Spices. I am sure these would be different according to individual tastes and cultures. But, as a stay-at-home-mother, country girl, …
5 ideas to keep your toddler busy. These screen free activity ideas for toddlers will keep them happy and out of trouble. Have you heard enough Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood and Octonauts to make you crazy? Or just want some fresh ideas your tot will enjoy? Then keep reading! Watercolors Who doesn’t love watercolors? I think …
These soft, chewy sourdough bagels are a delicious homemade treat! Once you start making them, you may find yourself being asked to make them again and again! Why sourdough bagels? The long fermentation process of sourdough baked goods breaks down the phytic acid in the flour, making the nutrients in it more easily digestible. Some …
This one skillet meal is fast and easy to make in a pinch! After a long day of hunting in the woods, ice fishing, or a canning marathon, you can whip this skillet meal up in no time! This post contains affiliate links. Read full disclosure here. You’ll want to start off with a 12″ …
We’ve had our Unique propane off grid stove for a few months now, so I thought it was time for a review. (This is not a sponsored post.) First I’d like to share a little back story on how we came to getting a new stove. When we first moved here ten years ago, the …
This post contains affiliate links. Read full disclosure here. Mullein is great for lung health. But what is Mullein? Mullein is a biennial plant of the figwort family and found in many places all over the world. It is mainly regarded as a weed, yet many people use it for medicinal purposes. It is found …
Homemade comfrey salve is a must-have in your apothecary arsenal! If I was forced to choose only one herbal remedy as a favorite, it would be comfrey salve! I keep some in the kitchen, the diaper bag, the car and in my bushcraft pack as well. So what is it? Comfrey salve is a wonderful, …
This post contains affiliate links. See full disclosure here. Whether it’s for Christmas, birthdays or just because, I’ve put together some gift ideas for toddlers to share with you. This is actually what we are gifting our 2.5 year old little girl for Christmas this year, with a few mentions from last Christmas as well. …
Slippery Elm is a natural remedy for coughs and sore throats. What is Slippery Elm? Slippery Elm is an Elm tree native to North America. It grows from eastern Texas, northern Florida, all across the eastern U.S., up into southern Quebec. Slippery Elm is known by other names as well, such as Moose Elm, Red …
Elderberry Syrup is a great immune booster and it’s delicious too! A much more delightful tasting remedy than Fire Cider. It does not contain all the same benefits as Fire Cider, but it does have its place in my Apothecary cabinet. Elderberries have been used for thousands of years. Hippocrates, the “Father of Modern Medicine” …
Maybe you’ve heard of Dandelion Coffee? Or dandelion tea? What is dandelion? Dandelion is a perennial of the Asterales family and widely regarded as a weed. They can be found nearly anywhere in the world. In North America, you can find them almost everywhere you look! Here at our place, if we did not keep …
Let’s talk about electrolytes! What are they? What do they do? Why make your own? I’m glad you’ve asked! What are electrolytes? Electrolytes are minerals that carry an electrical charge. The top three electrolytes present in the body are potassium, calcium and sodium. They are found in your sweat, blood and urine. What do they …
Ever wanted to make hand dipped beeswax candles? You can! They are pretty straight forward and easy to make with a little prep work. The first time I made these I think I was about 8 years old. My Godmother Jane Lebrun had me spend the day with her at her house and she showed …
Fire cider is an immune boosting cocktail made with raw apple cider vinegar, spices, herbs and peppers. I got this recipe from my friend Lacee, and I put my own little spin on it. Why make fire cider? The individual ingredients in this little concoction are full of antioxidants, vitamins and compounds. Much of them …
This roasted chicken is delicious! My favorite way to cook a whole chicken (yes, even over the Instant pot!). There is just something classic; even timeless, if you will; about roasting a whole chicken. The crisp, golden skin, perfectly seasoned. The aroma wafting throughout the entire home and the juicy, tender meat. Imagine your loved …
This fresh pasta sauce recipe is bursting with flavor! As my husband would say, “It punches you in the nose.” If you love bold Italian flavors, you will love this fresh pasta sauce! The main key to this recipe is fresh ingredients. For full flavor experience DO NOT use dried seasonings, or canned anything! For …
Want an easy way to put up your tomatoes without spending more time than necessary in the kitchen? Look no further! I will show you my easy canned tomato sauce! Harvest season is such a busy time with much to be done all at once. It can easily get overwhelming. That being said, I am …
Water glassing eggs is a great way to preserve your excess farm fresh eggs raw for long term storage. Using this method of a hydrated lime and water solution you can store your eggs at room temperature, saving precious room in your refrigerator and freezer. It’s an old time preservation method. Fannie Farmer’s The Boston …
