 Have you ever tried making apple cider vinegar from scratch? If not, check out this recipe! Apple cider vinegar is known for it’s health benefits as well as it’s acidic flavour. It is often found in salad dressing recipes but serves a variety of purposes. The best part is, you can make it at home with leftover apple scraps! It is a simple process that doesn’t require elbow grease, just a little bit of patience. Once it’s made and stored, within a few weeks you’ll have vinegar that is ready to use! Make apple cider vinegar one grocery item that doesn’t have to go on your list anymore! Use this is simple recipe to make homemade apple cider vinegar from your apple scraps. Homemade Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple (Scraps) Vinegar Really Is That Easy!It really is that simple to make homemade apple cider vinegar. Try this recipe at home, it is a great way to use up those leftover apple scraps after making apple sauce or other yummy apple treats! Don't forget to check out our podcast for more tips, tricks and ideas on homesteading!
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2/16/2025 0 Comments Ritz Copycat Crackers Love snacking on crackers but don’t like all the “extras” in store bought options? Why not make your own at home! This homemade Ritz copycat cracker recipe is perfect. We all love snacks, better yet, we love snacks with wholesome ingredients. When you make your food from scratch you know exactly what you are eating and you can feel good about that! These crackers are perfect for snacking, whether it's cheese and crackers or peanut butter and honey, try them for yourselves. Ritz Copycat CrackersFrom Farmer Heidi's kitchen Ingredients1 cup of flour ½ tsp sea salt 4 tbsp cold butter cut into small pieces 1 tbsp honey 2 tbsp cold water Flakey salt for sprinkling 1 egg beaten for egg wash DirectionsPreheat oven to 400°F
Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Add flour, sea salt and butter to food processor and pulse until small balls form. Add honey and slowly add water until combined. Form a ball on lightly floured surface and roll out, use a cutter to cut out the crackers and use toothpick or fork to poke holes. Place crackers on lined tray and brush with egg wash. Sprinkle with salt. Bake 8-10 minutes Store in container for up to a week.  Curious what kind of soil you have? Do a basic soil test at home to find out what you need to add for optimal plant growth in your space! Soil science is a fascinating and deeply rooted (no pun intended!) topic for many. Not just farmers and agrarians, but anyone who is concerned about the natural world. Soil is the basis of all life on earth. But when we are talking about soil for growing food; there are a few things you need to know:
Farmers will talk about what type of soil they have. This is a basic indication of what particulate matter is found in your soil. To find a general soil type for your area, you can look at a soil map. But if you live in an urban area, chances are, the soil type and topsoil was removed when they built your house. In this case, and for accuracy it is best to start with a basic soil test to find out where to start. Basic soil types are: Sand Loam Clay How to Test Your Soil At HomeIt’s very easy to test your soil at home to get an idea what you have. This is how to do it: The Jar Method - sedimentation test - adapted from https://deepgreenpermaculture.com
•After 1 hour this is the SILT layer. •After 24 hours (or until the water is relatively clear, may take several days) this is your CLAY layer. Anything left floating is just organic material. Note, if the water from your water supply is ‘hard water’, use distilled water or rainwater for this test instead. Hard water is high in dissolved minerals, mainly calcium and magnesium, which will affect the soil in the water.  Image from Deep Green Permaculture The above image is an example of a soil sedimentation test, showing the layering of the various components of the soil, with clay at the top, silt in the middle and sand particles at the bottom of the jar. For more information or other tests you can do at home, check out this article: https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2020/07/23/three-simple-soil-tests-to-determine-what-type-of-soil-you-have/ Once you know what is in your soil, you then can make adjustments to help your desired plants grow! If you want a more in-depth analysis of your soil you can send it away to be tested. These are the places in Southern Ontario that will test soil: A&L Labs, London Ontario Stratford Agri-Analysis, Stratford Ontario Guelph - Agriculture & Food lab Soil is the Foundation of Your GardenSoil literally is the foundation of your garden and with a basic soil test you can determine what you are dealing with before you put anything in the ground. Try this soil test before starting your garden this year!
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