New Life On A Homestead https://www.newlifeonahomestead.com/ Our Family's Journey Toward Self-Sufficiency Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:49:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://www.newlifeonahomestead.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/NEW-Rooster-LOGO-150x123.jpg New Life On A Homestead https://www.newlifeonahomestead.com/ 32 32 How I Wash My Hand-Woven Wool Blanket at Home https://www.newlifeonahomestead.com/hand-washing-wool-blanket/ https://www.newlifeonahomestead.com/hand-washing-wool-blanket/#respond Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:51:06 +0000 https://www.newlifeonahomestead.com/?p=75962 If you’re nervous about washing wool blankets, garments, and other things that are made of delicate materials I can’t blame you. Wool blankets can be expensive but if you know how to take care of it a wool blanket can last a lifetime. On the one hand, wool can shrink and stretch and easily lose ... Read more

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]]> https://www.newlifeonahomestead.com/hand-washing-wool-blanket/feed/ 0 How to Can Salsa in a Water Bath (NCHFP-Tested Recipe) https://www.newlifeonahomestead.com/canning-salsa-in-water-bath/ https://www.newlifeonahomestead.com/canning-salsa-in-water-bath/#respond Sat, 19 Sep 2026 17:26:45 +0000 https://www.newlifeonahomestead.com/?p=75576 Nothing beats a tangy, spicy, delicious bowl of salsa with crispy, salty chips. If you’ve only ever tried the store-bought stuff, you don’t know what you’re missing. Homemade salsa is incredibly good, and easy to make. But what’s not so easy is canning it yourself. It turns out that getting the proportions of ingredients just ... Read more

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]]> https://www.newlifeonahomestead.com/canning-salsa-in-water-bath/feed/ 0 How to Can Grape Juice (NCHFP Canning Authority Tested Recipe) https://www.newlifeonahomestead.com/canning-grape-juice/ https://www.newlifeonahomestead.com/canning-grape-juice/#respond Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:41:44 +0000 https://www.newlifeonahomestead.com/?p=75668 Grape juice is absolutely delicious, but if you’ve only ever had the store-bought stuff you don’t know what you’re missing. Making your own pure grape juice with that distinctive sweet and tart tang at home is a lot easier than you think, and best of all you can keep it at room temperature for at ... Read more

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]]> https://www.newlifeonahomestead.com/canning-grape-juice/feed/ 0 7 Ways to Keep Pigs from Digging Under the Fence https://www.newlifeonahomestead.com/prevent-pigs-from-digging/ https://www.newlifeonahomestead.com/prevent-pigs-from-digging/#respond Sat, 12 Sep 2026 07:19:57 +0000 https://www.newlifeonahomestead.com/?p=73200 Pigs are, pound for pound, one of the most difficult livestock species to keep contained. They aren’t quite as nimble as goats, but what they lack in agility they make up for with brute force and relentless determination. Pigs are notorious for putting weak fences to the test, and the ones that they can’t push ... Read more

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]]> https://www.newlifeonahomestead.com/prevent-pigs-from-digging/feed/ 0 How to Can Pear Preserves (Canning Authority-Approved Recipe) https://www.newlifeonahomestead.com/recipe-for-canning-pear-preserves/ https://www.newlifeonahomestead.com/recipe-for-canning-pear-preserves/#comments Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:15:47 +0000 https://www.newlifeonahomestead.com/?p=7737 This mouthwatering recipe for canning pear preserves promises to make you melt in your chair!

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]]> https://www.newlifeonahomestead.com/recipe-for-canning-pear-preserves/feed/ 123 19 Duck Breeds That Have White and Brown Plumage https://www.newlifeonahomestead.com/white-and-brown-duck-breeds/ https://www.newlifeonahomestead.com/white-and-brown-duck-breeds/#respond Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:00:57 +0000 https://www.newlifeonahomestead.com/?p=71826 There is an awful lot to appreciate about ducks: their gracefulness on the water, their agility in flight, and of course, the magnificent beauty of their feathers. Ducks, whether wild or domestic, come in every color of the rainbow and patterns ranging from the subtle to the mesmerizing. Some of them are a riot of ... Read more

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]]> https://www.newlifeonahomestead.com/white-and-brown-duck-breeds/feed/ 0 220 Duck Names (Also for Each Breed). Yes, Really! https://www.newlifeonahomestead.com/duck-names/ https://www.newlifeonahomestead.com/duck-names/#respond Sat, 22 Aug 2026 11:02:23 +0000 https://www.newlifeonahomestead.com/?p=73335 Do you have ducks? I’m sure you do, that’s why you clicked on this article. Have you ever struggled to name them? I’ll bet you have, again, the reason you are here… But don’t worry, you’ll struggle no more. Naming your ducks is one of the most important parts of keeping them. A duck without ... Read more

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]]> https://www.newlifeonahomestead.com/duck-names/feed/ 0 How to Store Cornmeal to Prevent Spoilage https://www.newlifeonahomestead.com/storing-cornmeal/ https://www.newlifeonahomestead.com/storing-cornmeal/#respond Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:11:32 +0000 https://www.newlifeonahomestead.com/?p=73243 Cornmeal is one of the most versatile kitchen staples that you probably have right now. Whether you’re making cornbread, some kind of casserole, cookies, polenta, porridge, or anything else, it is a nutritious and filling ingredient. I go through tons of the stuff, and accordingly, I keep a lot of it on hand in storage. ... Read more

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