Rhubarb crisp is an easy dessert recipe that takes just a few minutes to make! This simple rhubarb recipe had become a family favorite for spring and summer desserts, with just the right balance of tart and sweet it’s always a hit at BBQs. I love making crisp recipes they are just as tasty as … The post Easy Rhubarb Crisp Recipe appeared first on Homestead Acres ..read more

Want to learn how to grow chives in your herb garden? Growing chives is well worth it! They are easy to grow, hardy herbs that thrive in the ground or in containers. Whenever we have moved and started a new herb garden, chives are the first herb I plant. I’ve always loved the mild onion … The post How To Grow Chives appeared first on Homestead Acres ..read more

Looking for a way to use up chive blossoms? This chive blossom butter recipe is so easy to make and can be frozen to enjoy later too. One of my favorite things about being a gardener is that it opens the doors to so many amazing flavor combinations and new recipe ideas. I’ve always loved … The post Chive Blossom Butter appeared first on Homestead Acres ..read more

Looking for a way to use up your chive flowers? Try chive blossom vinegar is so easy to make and tastes amazing. You’ll want to add this to your food preservation plans every spring. There are so many ways to use chives but one of my favorites is to make chive blossom vinegar. Chive plants … The post Chive Blossom Vinegar Recipe appeared first on Homestead Acres ..read more

Looking for an easy way to preserve sweet corn? Learn how to freeze corn to enjoy that homegrown taste throughout the year. Summer just isn’t summer until the fresh corn is ready I always grow lots of sweet corn in our garden just so we can put it up for the winter. Preserving corn to … The post How To Freeze Corn appeared first on Homestead Acres ..read more

Are you wondering why after canning your jars have less liquid in them than when they went into the canner? Learn what causes liquid loss during canning and how to avoid this common home canning problem in your kitchen. Dealing with liquid loss during canning is one of the most common canning problems I’m asked … The post Liquid Loss During Canning And How To Fix It appeared first on Homestead Acres ..read more

Learn how to make lilac simple syrup from lilac flowers. It’s so easy to make for fresh use, freezing, or canning to enjoy adding to drinks all year. Lilacs are an edible flower that is so much fun to use in spring recipes. One of my favorite recipes to use the flowers is lilac jelly. … The post How To Make Lilac Simple Syrup appeared first on Homestead Acres ..read more

Learn how to make homemade lilac sugar. This is such an easy way to preserve the taste and scent of lilacs to enjoy all year. Lilacs have always been my favorite spring flowers. We have a huge lilac bush in our backyard that provides us with lots of edible blossoms every year. One of my … The post How To Make Lilac Sugar appeared first on Homestead Acres ..read more

If you are thinking about growing cherry tomatoes in your garden this year one of the first things you’ll notice is that there are many different varieties you can grow. You might wonder are cherry tomatoes determinate or indeterminate or if it’s really important. Knowing more about the plants will help you give them the … The post Are Cherry Tomatoes Determinate Or Indeterminate? appeared first on Homestead Acres ..read more

Have you been wondering if you should keep a rooster as part of your chicken flock? If you’re having trouble deciding if it’s best to keep a rooster in your flock there are many pros and cons to consider. Roosters are useful for protecting chicken flocks from predators and also for defending territory. Many people … The post Pros And Cons Of Having A Rooster: Should You Keep A Rooster appeared first on Homestead Acres ..read more