Rustic Roots: Apothecary & Homesteading

02/27/2026

What's on my mind? How about what's in my kitchen!?
...green beans, carrots, chicken, tomatoes, veggie scraps, ham, blueberries, leeks, and an apple pie...
Why the variety?

Because our standing freezer went wonky.

02/23/2026

02/18/2026

On Monday Wesson and I tapped one of our trees and 24 hours later our bucket was overflowing!

We purchased a sap pan and will start cooking it down as soon as it gets here! I'm excited for this new project- one more thing I can make I stead of buy!

Did you know it takes 40 gallons of (maple) sap to make 1 gallon of syrup? And, you can tap walnut, birch, alder, and sycamore trees as well. But it may take more sap to get the same amount of syrup.

02/13/2026

Who makes kombucha?? Or can point me to a quality video I can learn from?

I tried kombucha today (peep the tiny juice glass). I've waited this long because, honestly, I was scared it would be awful! Now, I'm kicking myself for waiting! This might be my new favorite drink 😋

02/12/2026

This morning we went to Brad's parents so I could learn how to make (venison) hotdogs. It's pretty easy! I can't believe I waited this long.

02/11/2026

I have wanted a tube pan for a while now. I even have asked my grandma (who always has what I need) if she had one laying around with no luck. So I bet you know my excitement when I found not one but TWO in the thrift store today. The best part, it was half off day, basically BOGO free! (Shout out to the boyfriend who covered the $3.24 bill because thrifting was not the plan when we left home.)

01/29/2026

I did a thing today: bagels with fresh milled flour.
Are they odd shaped? Yes.
Do they taste good? Hopefully. I'll let you know in the morning. 🤣
But I can tell you they have ZERO chemicals and preservatives!

01/29/2026

I'm not sure what excites me more: a good steak or freshly seasoned cast iron 😍

01/27/2026

Taking advantage of this chilly day to work on another market project!

01/27/2026

Do you struggle opening jars like I do? Snag one of these jar helpers!

01/20/2026

After I read the directions 3 or 4 times, I made very own batch of colloidal silver last night!

It wasn't hard- the directions were super simple. I'm an over thinker and knew there HAD to be something more to it. There wasn't.

Start to finish was under 4 hours, including prep (and reading) time.

01/19/2026

Guess what's brewing!