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How to Make Vinegar and Other Vinegar Basics

November 17, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Canning & Kitchen

Learn how to make vinegar (and its interesting history!) in this article.

3 Chill-Chasing Soup Recipes and 2 Quick Breads

November 8, 2022 · Rita Heikenfeld · Canning & Kitchen

Need a meal that matches the autumn weather? Here are three soup recipes and two quick breads.

The Power of Potatoes

October 26, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Growing

So much food goes to waste every day. Storing our homegrown foods for future use is one way of stopping much of this waste.

Potatoes Offer Healthy Sustainability

October 25, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Growing

Most of us enjoy eating potatoes, but only a small number of us grow our own. And yet, planting and harvesting potatoes is one of the simplest and highest-yielding crops to grow.

Create Your Own DIY Cookbook

October 8, 2022 · Erin Phillips · Canning & Kitchen

One day as I was looking through my grandmother’s cookbook, I got the idea to make a DIY cookbook to preserve our family recipes.

How to Make Bath Bombs: An Easy DIY Gift

October 8, 2022 · Marissa Ames · Soapmaking

If you’re just starting your soapmaking journey, learning how to make diy bath bombs is a good first step.

Learn How to Felt Wool for Fun or Profit

October 5, 2022 · Countryside Contributor · Homesteading

Usually, people think of sculpting as an art form using clay or stone. However, there are other media and methods that can be used, such as wool. This has led many to discover how to felt wool and create beautiful wool sculptures.

12 Benefits of Learning How to Crochet

October 5, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Homesteading

What does “crochet” mean? Let’s start with the basics. Crochet is defined as the process of hooking thread or yarn to create fabric.

Safely Limbing and Bucking Trees

September 28, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Self-Reliance

Bucking trees isn’t as easy as it looks. Learn how to limb a tree and buck wood safely.

Know Your Firewood Moisture Content

September 28, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Self-Reliance

Knowing firewood moisture content can make the difference between creating steam or heat. Most folks agree that water doesn’t burn, not unless you break H2O down into H and O, both of which are highly flammable, and that doesn’t happen in your stove or furnace.

How to Store Firewood: Try Low-Cost, High-Efficiency Racks

September 28, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Fences, Sheds & Barns

One thing we have in abundance here in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina is firewood. Last winter, we noticed that the number of wood piles on our neighbors’ properties increased dramatically.

Beef Composites and Breed Definition

September 12, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Cattle

We frequently hear the terms crossbred, hybrid, composite, or synthetic when referring to breed definition, and we often wonder exactly what these terms mean.

Agritourism: A Money-Making Agriculture Business

September 12, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Homesteading

Can inviting farm visitors fuel a successful money-making agriculture business? It’s called agritourism and yes, it can!

Starting a Petting Zoo Business

September 9, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Homesteading

Why not make use of the resources you already have on hand — farm animals, land, and a love of sharing them with others — and try starting a petting zoo business?