Philip has a preparedness mentality that drives him to prepare for the future. Therefore we prepare for not only the known circumstances but also for the unknown. Keeping a stocked pantry is just one of the means we prepare for both scenarios. I wanted to dive into grinding my own flour for a few…
As fall fades into winter, hunting season on the homestead is slowly wrapping up. The change of seasons brings a slower pace of life and a time of rejuvenation for the homesteader. Since using the dehydrator or the oven heats the house, winter is the perfect season to make venison jerky. What is Jerky? Jerky…
My family and I have always loved camping. Cooking over the open fire is something I have perfected over the years. There’s just something about a meal sizzling over a campfire that makes the food taste so much better! Dutch oven cooking has always been quite intimidating to me. I understand the science of it,…
As I have endeavored to improve the Kowalski Mountain website, I took a leap of faith and invested in a blogging course earlier this year. While I know I have a long way to go, I have learned so much and have worked so hard to improve our online presence at kowalskimountain.com. One of the greatest…
2021 has been full of life changes that have kept Philip and I hopping all year long! In a blink of an eye, hunting season is upon us, and extra freezer space is at a premium! Philip and I combined our households this year. We had a couple of scares where we thought we lost…
It’s finally fall and life on the homestead takes on a whole new focus. The hustle and bustle of the spring and summer seasons are slowing down, though Philip and I don’t know how to live any other way. We continue to hustle no matter the season! September brings the opening of archery season in…
What is Water Bath Canning? Canning is the process of using glass jars to preserve food. Water bath canning is appropriate for foods that are naturally high in acid. It’s also appropriate for some foods that have added acid incorporated into the recipe that brings the acid level to an appropriate range. Fruits, jams, jellies,…
On our recent trip to Kentucky, we took our kids and grandson to a local orchard to enjoy some apple picking. Before we came to Kentucky, I pulled the needed canning supplies and spices to make salsa, applesauce, and apple cider with my daughter, Faith Hardy, and my daughter-in-law, Jess Kowalski. While I knew that…
Preserving food on the homestead can be a full-time job! We are not to the point of producing all our own food or even a big portion of it, but we are headed that way. Our goal while we live in Florida prior to full-time living on the homestead is to use this time as…
