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What’s Inside
From Anna Sakawsky, Editor-in-Chief:
“In this issue of Homesteading Monthly, we’re highlighting some of the different ways that homesteaders can produce what they need and provide for themselves and for others, as well as why what we produce is just as important as how we produce it. Whether it’s creating your own cookware, catching your dinner, growing your own food, or crafting your own handmade gifts, there are so many ways we can live a more “production-based lifestyle,” with or without the full-on homestead.”
From coppersmithing (something we wonder if you’ve thought about trying before?) to year-round gardening, the April 2024 issue of Homesteading Monthly is a must have on your coffee table …
A Smith’s Journey by Anna Sakawsky
This inspiring article will encourage you to explore these materials for both their historical significance and, more importantly, their actual use in your cooking. Sara Dahmen’s journey as the only known female coppersmith in America offers a unique perspective on traditional cookware materials like copper, iron, and clay, and their practical uses in the modern kitchen.
Coppersmithing 101 by Sara Dahmen
Sara Dahmen provides a wonderful introduction to the art of coppersmithing and restoring traditional cookware. This unique article illustrates the benefits of using non-ferrous metals like copper, tin, bronze, and brass in cookware due to their durability and non-rusting properties, as well as a beginner’s guide to restoring and building your own copper cookware.
Food For Thought by Joel Salatin
The quality of the food we eat directly affects our health, with poorly raised food potentially leading to various (and sometimes serious) health issues. The way we farm impacts the environment, with industrial farming practices causing problems like dead zones in the ocean and superweeds and superbugs. Joel Salatin bravely calls us to examine the importance of these issues, raising the question of whether our food choices align with our values and beliefs, as well as our responsibility to care for God’s creation.
Mastering the Art of Fish Cooking by Hank Shaw
Become competent and even confident in cooking fish at home! Chef Hank Shaw gives us his invaluable tips for mastering fish cooking, offering three easy and delicious recipes that are perfectly suitable for beginners. From a comforting Southern Fish Stew to crispy fried fish nuggets with pine nuts and a more sophisticated seared fish with spring vegetables.
Venturing Beyond the Valley by Sophia Eng
Sophia Eng’s journey from Silicon Valley to the Appalachian Mountains is extraordinary. Her article showcases her shift from city and suburban life towards homesteading and reconnecting with traditional Vietnamese culinary practices. Via this story, she shares her insights into more sustainable living, rediscovering your cultural heritage through food, and finding inspiration to pursue a more fulfilling and grounded lifestyle.
Year-Round Gardening by Melissa K. Norris
Year-round gardening is absolutely doable, mostly through understanding your growing seasons and selecting the right crops for each of those seasons. In this incredibly useful article, Melissa K. Norris shows you how, by teaching you how to identify frost-free days, plan for cool and warm weather crops, and utilize succession planting and intercropping strategies, all of which can ensure a continuous harvest throughout the year.
Celebrating Spring by Kristen Davidson
It’s time to celebrate spring with three delightful dessert recipes featuring fresh, seasonal ingredients! Kristen Davidson shares her “perfect for special occasions and everyday moments” recipes for Blank Canvas Panna Cotta, Rosemary, Orange, and Buckwheat Biscotti, and Chamomile-Honey Cake with Fresh Strawberries and Spring Blossoms.
Herbal Treasures by Bevin Cohen
If you’ve found yourself in a rut looking for a truly unique and special gift for someone – at any point in the year – Bevin Cohen comes to your rescue in this article! Crafting beautiful and personal herbal gifts from plants grown or gathered on your homestead is possible, from recipes for a Sore Muscle Salve to Calendula Lip Balm to a Moisturizing Chamomile Lotion, if you start slow and observe the plants already growing on your land, you can give wonderful gifts any time of year.
Don’t miss out on this incredible collection of generational homesteading wisdom, order your copy of the April 2024 Homesteading Monthly issue today!
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