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Cook from Scratch

Cooking from scratch is at the heart of homesteading, allowing you to control what goes into your food while saving money and reducing waste. This section covers everything from baking bread and making cheese to preserving food and creating homemade condiments. Learn simple, time-tested techniques to create wholesome meals from basic ingredients.

Cook from Scratch

How to Roast Pumpkin Seeds (12+ Flavors)

Cook from Scratch

How to Make Chocolate from Cacao Beans (Chocolate from Scratch)

Cook from Scratch

How to Use a Cast Iron Waffle Maker

Cook from Scratch

Cooking with Animal Fat (Lard, Tallow, Schmaltz and More!)

Cook from Scratch

30+ Heart Recipes (Nose to Tail Cooking)

Forage Edible Wild Plants

Foraging Green Walnuts (& Green Walnut Recipes)

Gardening

30+ Ways to Use Garlic Scapes

Cook from Scratch

50+ Rhubarb Recipes ~ Sweet & Savory

Cook from Scratch

100+ Sourdough Recipes ~ Bread, Biscuits, Cakes, Cookies & More!

Cook from Scratch

50+ Green Tomato Recipes

Cook from Scratch

How to Peel Tomatoes

Cook from Scratch

Do You Have to Peel Rhubarb?

Cook from Scratch

How to Make Homemade Pasta from Scratch

Cook from Scratch

Potato Yeast Starter for Baking Bread

Cook from Scratch

70+ Venison Recipes

Forage Edible Wild Plants

Eating Acorns: 60+ Acorn Recipes from Around the World