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Lush vegetable garden in rows.

18 Easy Ways to Become More Self-Sufficient

October 15, 2021 by Missy Rakes 21 Comments

Lush vegetable garden in rows.

Have you ever dreamed of living on a farm, growing your own food, taking care of animals and overall living a more simple, self-sufficient life? If so, be sure to check out the tips in this post for … Read More...

Finished apple butter in a mason jar sitting on a piece of burlap with a wood background.

Easy Overnight Slow Cooker Apple Butter

June 25, 2020 by Missy Rakes 84 Comments

Finished apple butter in a mason jar sitting on a piece of burlap with a wood background.

This overnight slow cooker apple butter is super simple to make and tastes delicious. You may never buy store bought apple butter again! This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase … Read More...

Old white barn with green trim in a field.

10 Old-Fashioned Money Saving Skills That You NEED to Learn

May 29, 2020 by Missy Rakes 93 Comments

Old white barn with green trim in a field.

Are you looking for ways to save money and be more self-sufficient? Check out this list of Old-Fashioned Skills that you should learn today including gardening, bartering and mending. This post was … Read More...

My Frugal Kitchen VLOG #2 – Making Dried Apples and Applesauce

October 3, 2016 by Missy Rakes 3 Comments

  Hi friends! I was able to post a new My Frugal Kitchen VLOG this week over on my YouTube channel. I think I'm really going to enjoy making videos like these because they keep me accountable to get … Read More...

Red Hot Cinnamon Apples

October 10, 2014 by Missy Rakes 44 Comments

Red Hot Cinnamon Apples   I was drawn to this recipe in the Ball Canning Book because it seems like a quirky, retro dish that my grandma would have made. Also, I have gallons of apples waiting to be … Read More...

Strawberry Season

June 3, 2014 by Missy Rakes 1 Comment

    We went berry picking last week with my sister. I don't think Walker put any Strawberries in the basket. They all went into his mouth instead. :)                     I ended … Read More...

Preserving Blackberries & Peaches (Jam Recipe!)

July 24, 2013 by Missy Rakes 5 Comments

Walker and I went to a local u pick berry patch today with my sister and niece and together we picked two gallons of blackberries! Walker couldn't eat enough when we were picking. :) We also stopped … Read More...

2012 Garden Review

October 17, 2012 by Missy Rakes 7 Comments

Our garden is officially done for the year (aside from tilling). We dug our sweet potatoes and sadly they were few and small. They did MUCH better last year. I think we planted them a little too late … Read More...


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