Hi, I'm Victoria and I love helping others lead a more self-sufficient life! Learn how to make delicious homemade food, grow your own garden, and preserve it all the way our grandparents did. Follow me and I'll help you on your journey with tried-and-true recipes, tips, and more!
🎄Christmas Gifts You Still Have Time to Make!
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Hey Reader! December is underway, and Christmas Day will be here before you know it! If you want to have a few handmade gifts under the tree, here are a few of my favorite projects to get you started!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This free pattern is so fast to whip up and makes a great, simple gift for anyone in your life! Customize the color to their liking and then watch them enjoy it for years to come!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Need gift ideas for kids? These easy DIY Christmas gifts for kids are perfect for any child on your list! Make them today with just a few simple supplies, like yarn, paint, and scrap fabric!
I currently have 3 of these in progress for this Christmas! It's a classic gift and so fun to make! You can leave the initial off, if you want, and just have the gorgeous sweater! The instructions include sizes 2T through adult 3XL! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This sweater is cute! I just started knitting and decided to dive right in, the pattern is easy to follow and I was finished with my first sweater in just a week." - Lisa McGilvary
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ From printable gifts to adorable DIY gifts like these custom spoons for the kitchen, these ideas can be made in just a few minutes - or at most an afternoon! Perfect for a thoughtful gift that doesn't take much time (or cost too much)! |
A Modern Homestead | Einkorn, Gardening, Canning
Hi, I'm Victoria and I love helping others lead a more self-sufficient life! Learn how to make delicious homemade food, grow your own garden, and preserve it all the way our grandparents did. Follow me and I'll help you on your journey with tried-and-true recipes, tips, and more!
Thick and creamy, this classic Potato Leek Soup is full of the rich flavors of potatoes, leeks, bacon, and chicken stock. Blended to perfection, this dish is best served with a side of crusty bread topped with a thick layer of butter. While the weather is technically warming up here already (though, as I write this, it's actually pretty chilly), I'm doing all I can to cling to the cool-weather mentality. I'm not quite ready for temps in the 90's yet! So, in an effort to enjoy the last moments...
We have been growing spinach here in Texas for over 9 years (even during the summer!), which may be a surprise considering the high heat that we experience. However, once you understand what spinach needs and which varieties are suitable for your area, spinach is a very simple crop to grow! Not only is it very easy to grow, but it's also very versatile when it comes to eating it... from smoothies to salads, sauteed, and more! Start your spinach now and grow it through the first hard freeze in...
Hey Reader! Now, more than ever, it's so important for you to have an emergency food supply on hand. And not as protection from societal collapse... or at least not only because of that. Having a solid month of food for your family is crucial for times of financial uncertainty, job loss, or even natural disasters! But I've heard from so many people that they either... Don't have a supply at all... Have no idea if the food is still good... Or have food in their stash that they would NEVER eat!...