Author: Ames Family Farm

October 6, 2026 · 7 min read

Homemade chicken stock recipe: carcass-to-stock steps, the gel test for perfect stock, and safe pressure-canning storage. Never buy broth again.

October 6, 2026 · 7 min read

How to can tomatoes safely with the water-bath method: the peel trick, the acidification rule, and yield math from bushel to quarts.

October 6, 2026 · 7 min read

This no knead bread recipe needs just 4 ingredients and zero kneading. Crusty farmhouse loaf with an open crumb — full recipe with timing.

October 6, 2026 · 8 min read

15 homemade food gifts in jars for Christmas — layered mixes, herb salts, granola & more. Look like $20, cost about $3. Includes timeline.

October 6, 2026 · 9 min read

Learn water bath canning for beginners: 7 non-negotiable safety rules, the exact equipment you need, and a first-batch jam walkthrough.

October 6, 2026 · 7 min read

12 farm-to-table cabbage recipes — dumplings, kraut, golumpki soup, roasted steaks, kimchi. The humble cabbage is having a moment in 2026.

October 6, 2026 · 6 min read

8 tested DIY household cleaner recipes — all-purpose, glass, scrub, laundry. Pennies per bottle, plus cost comparisons and safety notes.

October 6, 2026 · 6 min read

Learn how to start composting with the simple greens-vs-browns rule, 5 things never to compost, and a 90-day timeline to finished black gold.

October 6, 2026 · 6 min read

Start seeds outdoors in January with the winter sowing milk jug method. Step-by-step guide, what to sow when, and why snow is your friend.

October 6, 2026 · 7 min read

Cut your grocery bill with 20 proven homesteader strategies — from backyard eggs to pantry stockpiling. Real savings, real receipts, 2026 edition.