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💫 🪴Dutch oven and cornbread recipes + November gardening 🪴💫

An Off Grid Life Weekend reads Good morning on Saturday! Here are your weekend reads. Grab a coffee and enjoy. Weekend Reads Dutch Oven Thanksgiving Recipes Mouthwatering homestyle Thanksgiving recipes for the Dutch Oven. Get the recipes 21 Best Cornbread Recipes Try a new cornbread recipe for Thanksgiving 2024. Get the recipes Holiday Herb Intensive Join us at The Herbal Academy for this new Holiday Herb Crafts & Recipe intensive. YES, I WANT TO LEARN MORE What would you like to see more of...

Chicken feed tote bag.

An Off Grid Life Weekend reads Good afternoon on Saturday! I'm in northern Ontario at the moment, and it is a warm(ish) but dreary afternoon. This week, I'm getting our holiday recipes, articles and new downloadable printables ready to roll out in December. The next few weeks will be busy with various projects, homeschooling, and a trip to Sick Kids Children's Hospital in Toronto for one of our younger children. This time of year, I usually focus on handicrafts, especially fiber crafts. I'm a...

Pumpkin snickerdoodles.

An Off Grid Life Weekend reads Good morning on Saturday, We are well into November, the season of focusing on indoor chores, projects, and pastimes. With just over six weeks until Christmas, now's the time to start planning those handcrafted and homemade gifts. So here's some inspiration for food and handcrafted gifts. Grab a coffee and enjoy. Weekend Reads Mason Jar Soup Recipe An easy-to-customize, frugal and thoughtful gift to give as part of a gift basket. Get the recipe Mason Jar Pancake...

An Off Grid Life Weekend reads Good morning on Sunday, And Happy November. Here's a quick look at some cozy soups and indoor gardening inspiration and an update on my new food site. Grab a coffee and enjoy! Weekend Reads 23+ Dutch Oven Soup Recipes Perfect frugal fall soups for cozy meals. Get the recipe 7 Best Herbs for Indoor Gardening It's time to start your winter indoor herb garden, and these 7 herbs are the easiest to begin with. Read article What would you like to see more of in our...

Cranberry-orange relish.

An Off Grid Life Top posts from this week Good morning on Saturday, Whether you're looking for an inexpensive upcycling fall craft, a few good books to read, or the best fall recipes, today's newsletter fits the bill. Grab a coffee and enjoy! This week's posts Tin Can Pumpkin Craft Make them in different sizes for a cute centerpiece. Read article 21 Best Homesteading Books for Beginners Make your winter reading list (or gift list) with the best homesteading books. Read article What would you...

Homemade natural calamine lotion.

An Off Grid Life Top posts from this week Good morning on Saturday, I'd like to open by saying if you or your loved ones are dealing Hurricane Milton or the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. And if you're Canadian like I am, Happy Canadian Thanksgiving weekend. Here are your weekend reads. This week's posts DIY Hand Warmers So easy - just use old flannel and dried rice. Read article DIY Emergency Candles Make them now so you're ready when the...

An Off Grid Life Top posts from this week Good morning on Saturday, Here are your weekend reads. Enjoy! Posts of the Week How to Save Seeds Learn which seeds to save, how to prepare them, and how to store them to grow more veggies next year. Read article Mason Jar Soup Recipe Make this easy dry soup mix for your own pantry or to give as a gift. Get the recipe This Week's Top Slideshows Our new daily slideshows showcase collections of posts or recipes with a single theme. Here are the week's...

An Off Grid Life Top posts from this week Good morning on Saturday, I'm knee-deep in craft projects and recipe creations this weekend, so I'll get right to it. Enjoy! New Posts Sourdough Pretzel Recipe Sourdough isn't just for bread. Make pretzels with your starter or even your discard. Read article Survival Preparedness It's National Emergency Preparedness Month in the U.S., so now's a good time to review your family's emergency plans. Read article DIY Wood Tic Tac Toe Board Game Make this...

Homestead Bundle

Just a quick note to let you know that the 2024 Homesteading Bundle leaves in just a few hours. For the past few days, I’ve been telling you about the Homesteading Bundle - over 100 homesteading resources worth over $4800 USD bundled together for one time at $50. Several readers emailed me to ask if this bundle is worth it and if it differs from the previous off grid and homestead bundles. In short, yes, it's worth it, and yes, it's different. At at this price, even if you find just one or...

Homestead Bundle 2024

I recently realized I've been writing this newsletter for nine years. One of the things I enjoy most about writing to you is sharing the best resources and valuable tools to help you along your journey towards homesteading, self-reliance, or even living off the grid as we do. Today, I want to let you know that the team that brought you the most popular bundle I’ve ever shared—the Off Grid Homestead Bundle—is back with a new one. And this may be the most popular bundle yet. Impact Bundles has...