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Mountain Girls Homestead
A Holistic Approach to Homesteading
Vanilla Lip Balm Stocking
This cute little stocking fits a tube of lip balm perfeclty. Great stocking stuffers idea!
Vanilla lip balm ingredients: Cocoa Butter, Shea Butter, Coconut Oil, Beeswax and Vanilla EO.
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Mountain Girls Homestead
Nov 4, 20234 min read
🕯️❄️ Nordic Winter Lights: Ice Lanterns to Warm Up the Winter❄️🕯️
Many people in America experience seasonal affective disorder (SAD) during the winter months. We have discovered one of the ways that the...
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Mountain Girls Homestead
Nov 4, 20234 min read
Pressing Bits of Sunshine
The art of pressed flowers can be dated as far back as 16th century Japan in an arrangement called Oshibana. And even today, most will...
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Mountain Girls Homestead
Dec 18, 20224 min read
Reactivating Dehydrated Sourdough Starter
If you have purchased or have been gifted a dehydrated sourdough starter or have made your own dehydrated sourdough, this is a quick...
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Mountain Girls Homestead
Jan 24, 20224 min read
Mineral Veggie Salt: A Healthier Alternative to Table Salt
Every summer, and towards the middle of September, I take the summer’s bounty of my garden vegetables, and either can them for my kitchen...
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Mountain Girls Homestead
Jan 22, 20224 min read
Herbal Honey Infusion with dried Elderberries: A Winter Pantry Staple
Many people know the health benefits of raw honey. Honey has been used in ancient medicine, as a sweetener for beverages, for baking,...
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Mountain Girls Homestead
Jan 1, 20224 min read
Calendula Salve: An All-Purpose Herbal Salve
This homemade calendula salve recipe is made from infused calendula apricot oil. You can learn how to make calendula infused oil by...
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Mountain Girls Homestead
Oct 31, 20214 min read
Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream
When September comes around, it's all about the pumpkin: breads, rolls, cookies, soups, and of course, pie! But one of the best autumn...
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Mountain Girls Homestead
Oct 11, 20213 min read
Old-Fashioned Wood Stove Top Zucchini Bread
When the summer's bounty of zucchini rolls in, I like to freeze the shredded zucchini for winter time baking. I have adapted this recipe...
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Mountain Girls Homestead
Oct 11, 20213 min read
Rustic Rice Pudding: With Leftover Rice
I have fond memories eating rice pudding when I was growing up. My dad loved it and my mom made it frequently during the winter months....
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Mountain Girls Homestead
Oct 7, 20213 min read
Rustic Cast Iron Gingerbread
I love this old-fashioned gingerbread recipe. For those of us who like to challenge themselves and bake on their wood stove, bake from...
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Mountain Girls Homestead
Aug 23, 20214 min read
Ladies Ease Tea
Many women struggle with inflammation, increased stress, fatigue, bladder issues, nausea and irritable bowels with their menstrual...
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Mountain Girls Homestead
Aug 23, 20213 min read
Hearty Mountain Flap Jacks With Blue Cornmeal
This is one of the most nutritious, hearty flap jacks you will ever make! Have you baked with blue cornmeal before? Are you looking for a...
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Mountain Girls Homestead
Aug 19, 20216 min read
Homemade Beef Jerky: A Survival Food
What are the benefits to making your own homemade beef jerky? Making homemade beef jerky is just one effective and efficient way to...
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Mountain Girls Homestead
Aug 18, 20215 min read
Huckleberry Ice Cream: Berry Lover's Most Wanted
Huckleberries are highly sought after towards the end of summer in the Northwest. In Montana, so many huckleberry creations, like syrup,...
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Mountain Girls Homestead
Aug 18, 20213 min read
How to Make Leek Powder: Preserving a Superfood
Leeks are a member of the allium family (garlic and onions). They are considered a "super food", meaning they are high in nutrients....
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Mountain Girls Homestead
Aug 12, 20215 min read
A Jar of Sunshine: How to make infused Calendula Oil
Extracting the beneficial, medicinal, and botanical properties from herbs into carrier oils is one of the many ways to start your herbal...
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Mountain Girls Homestead
Aug 11, 20213 min read
Garden Egg Bake
Do you have a large family and need an easy, nutritious dish that will give you at least two meals? Do you need a large meal for a...
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Mountain Girls Homestead
Aug 10, 20213 min read
Loaded Mountain Trail Mix
I make this trail mix with hunting season in mind. It's a great trail mix for those of us who hike out in the woods all day hunting and...
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Mountain Girls Homestead
Aug 8, 20213 min read
Three Sisters Garden Tea
My three favorite herbs, Rosemary, Sage and Peppermint, grow beautifully in my garden. There has been a lot of tea parties in my home,...
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Mountain Girls Homestead
Aug 7, 20213 min read
Nourishing Kefir Smoothie
This rich, nutritious packed smoothie is made with blackberries, banana and fresh kefir milk. Kefir milk is loaded with nutrition, from...
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