On This Episode of The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Harold and Rachel Discuss The Gifts Homesteaders Can Make On The Homestead For Family and Friends and Also Gifts Homesteaders Might Like To Receive.
The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 170 – November 27, 2022
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Homemade Gifts You Can Make On The Homestead
- Food
- Jams and Jellies
- Baked Goods
- Desserts
- Vinegars
- Vanilla
- Herbal infusions
- Fruit infusions in alcohol
- Herbal wreaths
- Baking mixes
- Drink mixes
- Spice mixes and rubs
- Dip mixes
- Meals and baked goods in Jars- mixes
- Teas
- Soap
- Glycerin/Lye
- Bar Soaps
- Bath Bombs
- Skincare- balms, lotions, bath salts, potpourri
- Candles
- Soy
- Beeswax
- Add in some tallow to beeswax as well (suet)
- Leather Crafts
- Practical
- Decoration
- Wood Crafts
- Pallet Wood Projects-bird, bat, owl houses
- Wood Burning Crafts- boxes, wall hangings
- Toys
- Textiles
- Knitting Projects
- Crocheting Projects
- Fabric Projects
- Clothing
- Quilts
- Aprons
- Waxed cloth bags or wraps
- Plants-
- Gift started herbs in pots
Gifts A Homesteader Might Like To Get
- Seeds
- Clothing
- Work Clothes- bibs
- Boots
- Work Apron
- Safety Clothing
- Books
- Suggested List Below
- Tools
- Kitchen Tools
- Cooking
- Food Preservation
- Tools For Skill Development
- Beginner Kits
- Education
- Classes
- Online Courses
- Experiences
- Events
- Destinations
Links:
- Tons of Wood Working Project Ideas and Instructions – https://www.youtube.com/@MatthewPeechWoodworking
- Leather Crafting – https://www.youtube.com/c/CorterLeather/videos
- Beginner Soap Making Kit – https://amzn.to/3GyQMXE
- Beginner Candle Making Kit – https://amzn.to/3tSNx5r
- Leather Crafting Kit – https://amzn.to/3Va1kAo
- Making Soap with Fat, Mother Earth News- https://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/lets-make-some-soap-a-recipe-for-a-simple-lye-soap/
- DIY Garden Basket- https://www.motherearthliving.com/gardening/diy-garden-harvest-basket-zm0z17sozfis/
- Wax Cloth- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ai9ldAba8gQ
- Herbal Wreath- https://www.decoist.com/2014-11-25/diy-herb-wreath/?chrome=1
- Infuse Liquors- https://www.crowdedkitchen.com/how-to-make-infused-liquors-5-ways/
- Infused Oils- https://www.thespruceeats.com/how-to-make-flavored-herbal-oils-for-cooking-4846282
- Infused Vinegars- https://diynatural.com/make-infused-vinegar/
Suggested Book Links:
Permaculture Books
- Practical Permaculture – https://amzn.to/3ULep3B
- The Resilient Farm and Homestead – https://amzn.to/3dNAsGm
- Permaculture: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability – https://amzn.to/3DSZtuo
- The Permaculture Handbook – https://amzn.to/3LMLxnE
- Gaia’s Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture – https://amzn.to/3DSZL4s
- Edible Forest Gardens (2 volume set) – https://amzn.to/3yix5hR
- The One-Straw Revolution – https://amzn.to/3Sflxnq
- Sepp Holzer’s Permaculture – https://amzn.to/3fmTnZ4
- Restoration Agriculture – https://amzn.to/3dM5VbO
- Paradise Lot – https://amzn.to/3r8zRSv
- Teaming with Microbes – https://amzn.to/3Cd6ogI
- Mycelium Running – https://amzn.to/3E0zlxF
- Introduction to Permaculture – https://amzn.to/3Ceo3V6
- Permaculture: A Designers’ Manual – https://amzn.to/3fiSxMS
- Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond – Volume 1 – https://amzn.to/3ULg49l – Volume 2 – https://amzn.to/3BP7hKS
- Create an Oasis with Greywater – https://amzn.to/3SFvxGl
- The Rooted Life (Beginning Permaculture)- https://amzn.to/3Xmh31e
Homesteading Books
- The Encyclopedia of Country Living – https://amzn.to/3LMwPx5
- Complete Foxfire Series 14-Book Collection Set – https://amzn.to/3UGO3Qo
- New Complete Book Of Self Sufficiency – https://amzn.to/3SxP5ML
- The Made-from-Scratch Life: Simple Ways to Create a Natural Home – https://amzn.to/3dNCgiC
- The Herbal Medicine-Maker’s Handbook – https://amzn.to/3Sz5ArJ
- Polyface Designs: A Comprehensive Construction Guide for Scalable Farming Infrastructure – https://amzn.to/3xG3kqO
- The Holistic Orchard: Tree Fruits and Berries the Biological Way – https://amzn.to/3Q14L9G
- The Backyard Berry Book – https://amzn.to/3KEmsea
- Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving – https://amzn.to/3zGlIA7
- Root Cellaring: Natural Cold Storage of Fruits & Vegetables – https://amzn.to/3JPsx6T
- Charcuterie: The Craft of Salting, Smoking, and Curing – https://amzn.to/3bPN2nC
- Back to Basics- https://amzn.to/3V94wvW
- Polyface Micro- https://amzn.to/3glCG0Z
- Practical Projects- https://amzn.to/3TWAOcJ
Gardening Books
- Four-Season Harvest – https://amzn.to/3USzNUS
- Square Foot Gardening: The Revolutionary Way to Grow More in Less Space – https://amzn.to/3UGO9HK
- How to Grow More Vegetables – https://amzn.to/3RerY8P
- Plant Partners – https://amzn.to/3E1Faet
- The Grafter’s Handbook – https://amzn.to/3Sf5ZQo
- Rodale’s Ultimate Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening – https://amzn.to/3UG35po
- The Vegetable Gardener’s Bible – https://amzn.to/3RgqlY8
- The Urban Farmer: Growing Food for Profit on Leased and Borrowed Land – https://amzn.to/3dLTJrG
- The Market Gardener: A Successful Grower’s Handbook for Small-Scale Organic Farming – https://amzn.to/3Cdml6H
- The Living Soil Handbook – https://amzn.to/3wadHCv
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Author, blogger, podcaster, homesteading and permaculture enthusiast. I have a passion for sharing what I learn and helping others on their journey. If you're looking for me, you'll usually find me in the garden.
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