TheRoseHomestead

Starting your own sourdough starter is EASY! I will take you day by day until it is active and ready to start using in this first of 3 videos on Sourdough. Get some flour, water, a jar, and let's get a sourdough starter going! #sourdough #sourdoughstarter Amazon Affiliate link (I receive a small commission on sales at no cost to you) https://amzn.to/3F9GCvd

The garden is starting to come alive and we are beaming with excitement for all the good food and for canning season to start!

Grinding your own grain to make flour is a cost effective and health boosting chore you can add to your kitchen quite easily. Whole wheat flour from the supermarket has lost a lot, if not all, of it's nutrition. Grinding your own ensures you get all the nutrition from the grain and it saves money in the long run! This is my affiliate link and I will receive a small commission on item link provided at no cost to you. The link for the grain mill I use: https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1962121&u=3324800&m=44804&urllink=&afftrack=

I don't know about you, but, my kitchen would not be complete without my wooden utensils. Not only do they add beauty to a homestead kitchen but they are so useful and, if cared for properly, can last a lifetime. I am an Amazon Associate and will receive a small commission on items purchased through the link below. The wood butter I use: https://amzn.to/3yw12u0 Visit our website: therosehomestead.com Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

When I started cooking from scratch, I quickly realized I needed some tools to get the job done. Here are my top 5 tools for the from scratch kitchen! I am an Amazon Associate and will receive a small commission on items purchased through the links below. The Cast iron I use: https://amzn.to/3yRKldI The Knife I use: https://amzn.to/3yUOTjN The wood butter I use: https://amzn.to/3yw12u0

I never get tired of getting fresh sourdough bread out of the oven!

We like to grow our own herbs for herbal tea in the winter time. Today we are foraging horehound to prepare for tea.

One of the first things I learned to make from scratch was mayo. It is so easy and after you eat mayo from scratch, you will never buy it from the store again!

We had a very rare hail storm a couple of weeks ago, but, it seems most of our garden survived. Take a stroll with me through I our little spring garden.

My husband and I don't drink much milk, so, when I needed to make a batch of yogurt one day and didn't have any milk, I took a risk of using powdered milk, and, IT WORKED! It is so inexpensive to keep powdered milk on hand, as it is shelf stable. Give this a try! It turns out great everytime. Visit us on Facebook, Instagram, and our blog: www.therosehomestead.com

When I make a salad with no meat, I like to add something with substance. Fried potatoes add crunch and the substance to make the salad filling and delicious. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and visit our website: www.therosehomestead.com

I love soda, but, gave it up years ago because it wasn't very healthy. When I heard about water kefir, I was all in! We love this fizzy, refreshing drink any time of day!

Follow us for the day as we do chores, make meals, and do some gardening. Visit our website: www.therosehomestead.com Visit us on instagram and Facebook as well!