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October on the Homestead

October on the Homestead
October is the month I begin slowing my pace. August and September are a whirlwind of preserving, and by October, I'm pretty burned out. Thankfully, that's when the harvesting begins slowing down, too. We got our beef in October (purchased from a local rancher, since we don't have any pasture to speak of on our homestead in the woods), and while we freeze most of that meat, I do take …
How to Render Tallow, Lard, Schmaltz (or any other animal fat)
How to Make Bone Broth or Beef Stock

How to Make Bone Broth or Beef Stock

September on the Homestead

September on the Homestead

How to Preserve Pears (Canning, Drying, Root Cellaring, Freezing, and Freeze Drying!)