Sewing a Mini Wallet
This beginner-friendly project is a very handy accessory. Get access to the FREE downloadable pattern and the sew-along video tutorial HERE.>
Grinding Grain
Grinding grain can be a great way to get all the health benefits that your grain has to offer into your flour and baked goods. Storage of grain and ground flour do need to be followed correctly. You can even get some grain from a local farmer and clean it easily with a colander before…
Fermenting 101
Fermenting can include many things–from sauerkraut to sourdough bread. But, all fermented things have many health benefits in common. Download this guide to learn about fermenting, it’s health benefits, commonly fermented items, AND guides on how to ferment.
Home-Made Cleaners
Tired of Clorox wipes and running to the store for more cleaners? Here’s your chance to try your hand at making natural cleaners at home. Notes: Orange Peel Cleaner: Orange peel cleaner is a great antimicrobial and antibacterial. Follow the recipe, below to make the orange peel cleaner. Do note that this will take about…
Canning 101
Canning can be a great way to make use of produce from your garden before it all goes bad. Sometimes it is hard to eat the sheer amount of produce fresh. Check out our downloadable canning guide for information on water bath canning, pressure canning, and the food items that you cannot can.
Making Mozzarella
Making cheese can be so rewarding–especially with a quick cheese that does not have to sit and age. Plus, what a great way to utilize an overabundance of milk (or a great milk sale!). You don’t even have to start with raw milk. Just make sure that the milk is NOT ultra-pasteurized (plain old pasteurized…
DIY Pressed Flower Greeting Cards
We always talk about ways to get the most out of our vegetable gardens and how to preserve the fruits of our labor–but what about the flower garden? Here is the perfect way to get that flower garden working for you just as much as your veggie garden is. Preserve flowers (through pressing) and save…
Saving Seeds and Overwintering
Did you know that you can save seeds and/or overwinter just about anything? If you have a certain vegetable that you LOVE but do not want to spend the money on expensive seeds again, check out this guide to see if and how you can save those seeds for yourself! OR… Do you have beautiful…
Growing Mushrooms
Mushrooms are a set-it-and-forget-it type of fruiting plant for your garden. Think about the possibilities–I mean, how awesome would it be to have ANYTHING in your garden that does not require much (if any) maintenance? Grow them in a shady corner, where nothing else will grow and just leave them be. They should provide multiple…
Fruit Tree Care
This step-by-step guide spells out the exact timeline for all of your fruit tree care. No more guessing when to spray what. No more guessing what fertilizers to use for your fruits. Just follow the easy, practical guide. Plus, the back of the guide has a complete list of fruit varieties that are suited for…
DIY Pure Tallow Soap
Looking for another way to use all of that tallow you have made? This soap recipe is made of tallow and takes only about 30 minutes to mix up. If you need help rendering tallow, check out this post for details on how to DIY your own rendered tallow from beef fat. When you are…
Using Garden Scraps
Excitement for garden fruits is often all we are looking forward to when we plan and plant our gardens in the spring. However, this mindset really puts the kibosh on all of the benefits that you can get out of your garden. That’s right, its not all about the fruits and vegetables. This guide will…
Native and Edible Plants
Looking for a run-down of some common edible plants that are native to the Spokane/CDA area? Look no further! This quick guide will walk you through some common plants for this area, their benefits, and practical ways to work each plant into your diet.
Growing Sweet Potatoes
Believe it or not, we can totally grow sweet potatoes in the Spokane/CDA area–and not just for their beautiful flowering vines, either. If you want to get started growing some edible sweet potato tubers, you are in the right spot. It does take a bit of fenagling in our shorter season, but it is so…
Making Tallow
Tallow has so many uses–from whipped tallow moisturizer to a baking and cooking replacement for other fats. If you have ever wanted to learn to render pure tallow from beef fat, today is your lucky day! Click here to download the directions for rendering tallow AND making it into whipped tallow moisturizer.
DIY Crochet Scrubbies
The best sink/kitchen scrubbies are always home-made. There is something about the home-made versions that always seem to work better. Plus, an easy way to make them even scrubbier is to crochet the little guys out of strips of tulle instead of yarn. To do so, you will need about 9-10 yards of 3-inch-wide tulle…
Home Ec Revival 