Knotty Oak Homestead

I know I haven't posted much in awhile. Sorry about that. My daughter's been having a lot of doctor appointments and my weeks get bu...

Oh joy! I finally got my camera in the mail after a nightmare of it being defective and the seller not sending it back to me and refusing to...

I got a sweet deal on beets at the farmer's market a couple weeks ago. I finally got around to canning them yesterday. There is somethin...

Okay, so maybe you already make Spanish Rice at home. But I have to admit something. For a long time I was dependent on Rice-A-Roni Spanish ...

Back in September I tried going shampoo free by using only baking soda and vinegar for about a month. Here is my report: 1. Baking soda did...

I'm sorry I haven't been as diligent in posting lately. My life just got a whole lot busier as now I'm in charge of activities a...

Put 'Em Up: A Comprehensive Home Preserving Guide for the Creative Cook   was another awesome find at the Mother Earth News Fair. Yes,...