This marinated cheese recipe is made from mozzarella, goat, feta or cream cheese plus garden herbs and is ready in five minutes. It’s tasty and easy, a combination I love! I love this easy marinated cheese recipe you can make at home with fresh garden herbs and garlic in less than five minutes. Making it in a mason jar makes it even better, and it's a fraction of the cost of store-bought marinated cheese. Why I Love Marinated Cheese Marinated cheese is one of my favorite ways to make natural cheese at home. When I smoke cheese at home and marinate it, wow, the added layer of flavor is amazing ..read more

Building and creating a fire is a basic skill humans have used since the beginning of time and it can literally save your life. But, if you've never built and maintained a fire before, it can be a little bit harder than you'd think, especially if you use the wrong fuel or techniques. The Importance of Learning to Start a Fire Living a pioneer lifestyle is a mindset of staying prepared on the homestead. I have learned skills along the way to achieve self-sufficiency, like knowing how to cook on a woodstove and preparing food outside on a Dutch oven cooking over an open flame.  Preparing f ..read more

Who doesn't have the goal of eating healthier? I don’t think I've ever heard anyone say, “I want to start eating more junk.” But a healthy diet can be so subjective based on where you are when you start your journey. My healthy might be your bad, or vice versa.  You can start a plan to eat real food and change your health today. Eating clean at any age makes you feel alive and energetic. Read on with these tips to learn how to get started! Note: This blog post has been updated to include multiple podcast episodes on eliminating processed foods and replacing them with real food. Over the ..read more

If you're growing a vegetable garden for the first time, or maybe improving your garden from last year, there are 13 basic steps every gardener should know before getting started. Growing a vegetable garden is one of the most rewarding things you can do, but if you're brand new to gardening, it can feel overwhelming to make sure you do it right. I have pointers on how to create a gardening plan for more harvest and less stress, as well as the garden planning mistakes to avoid, and even time-saving tips for new gardens. I've also shared how I garden plan in the winter to be ready for spring pl ..read more

When you want to raise a year's worth of food from berry and fruit plants, it's really important that you understand the pruning window and learn how to know when it's time to prune berry bushes. It's important to watch the weather and know when your berry bushes are telling you it's time to prune. If I go by a date, I may miss my window of opportunity for when to prune berry bushes for the best health of the plant. Furthermore, there are tips that you can do now to set your plants up for success. These tips will help protect your plants from potentially crazy weather during the summer months ..read more

Simple, frugal living in today’s modern world is still possible with these budget ideas and money-saving tips for your family. The old-fashioned pioneer life has its place in this fast paced society of technology. Read on to learn more! Note: This blog post has been updated to include multiple podcast episodes on frugal living. Over the years, I've had multiple listeners ask for ways to live more frugally, so download each of these podcasts and listen to them at your leisure! Here’s to frugal living! Listen to the full episodes of the Pioneering Today Podcast, where we don’t just inspire you ..read more

GMO products is one area I feel the national media is sorely lacking in covering. While there is a huge outcry online for GMO awareness and education, very little media coverage is being done. It makes one wonder why? It's up to you and me to protect ourselves and our loved ones. I've been researching GMOs and how to keep them out of my food and kitchen, but most importantly, out of my body and my family. I hope this helps you in your efforts to lead a healthy life. I discussed GMOs in the early days of my podcast, and my stance hasn't changed. You can listen to podcast episodes #11, Keeping ..read more

It's not always easy creating YouTube videos and teachable content, and you'd better believe there are PLENTY of laughs to go around! Let me take you behind the scenes of 2023 and share some of the best bloopers and outtakes of the year. More Posts & Podcast Episodes You May Enjoy My Health Update & Need for Surgery (2023) Our Broken Food System The Nourishing Asian Kitchen (Sophia Eng) Modern Homesteading Conference Recap 13 Healthy Ingredients to Swap Out Now What Happens to Your Body When You Eat Healthy & Cut Out Sugar Healthy Processed Food Options What is A2 Milk & What ..read more

I don't claim to be a hot sauce enthusiast, but my husband is. And he told me this fermented hot sauce recipe is by far the best hot sauce he's ever tasted. So, if you've been on the lookout for the next best thing, look no further. After many trials and errors, I have finally perfected my recipe for the best fermented hot sauce. Fermentation is the key to unlocking a whole new level of flavor in your hot sauce, and in this post, I will share my secrets with you. If you were unsure of my love for fermented things, then perhaps you should check out some of my other fermented recipes. Furthermo ..read more

If you love adding a bit of spice to your dishes, you're in for a treat. This guide will walk you through the process of making your own homemade fermented peppers. We'll answer questions like how do you make fermented peppers? What's the proper salt ratio for fermenting peppers? What peppers can be fermented? And how long do you ferment peppers? Why I Love Fermented Peppers When the peppers are coming on strong from the garden, I love having multiple ways to preserve them to enjoy my garden bounty throughout the year, and fermenting is by far the easiest and fastest! Fermented peppers have b ..read more