Living From Scratch

When my firstborn was getting ready to start eating babyfood, my mom bought us a food processor so I could make my own babyfood for her.  For a while, I thought that was the only thing it was useful for was making baby food (which was alright, because I was making her babyfood almost daily). [...]

 This is from the ept 2008 issue of From Scratch.  Download your FREE issue today.  From Scratch is the newsletter focusing on making, doing, and cooking from scratch.
Yes, yet another thing we can do that not only saves money but help keep our family healthy too.  One bite from a home grown tomato and you’re [...]

Article from Sept. 08 issue of From Scratch, the newsletter focused on living, cooking and making things from scratch. Download your own free issue today at www.motherhoodnaturally.com/FromScratch
Food Preservation
                 It’s been mentioned a lot so far: food preservation.  For a die hard “from scratch” cook, preserving your own garden harvest or that of someone else’s (through [...]

For most, if not all, of these ideas you will need to research the laws, licenses and regulations for your county and/or state.  Many states prohibit home baked goods to be sold when it’s made in your home kitchen unless it’s an approved kitchen, home-grown meats need to pass inspection, etc. 
Homesteaders are pretty crafty [...]

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