Ideas to cook, grow, make and gather.

The Easy Homestead shares practical ideas for a more homemade life, from scratch recipes and garden projects to farmhouse decor and holiday gift lists. Every idea is written so you can try it at home, whether you have an acre or an apartment.

What you will find here

Ideas for the kitchen, the home and the holidays, plus homestead know how for the garden and the animals.

• Recipes. From scratch recipes for the holidays and every day, from sauces and sides to pies and preserves.
• Home Decor. Farmhouse and cottage ideas, seasonal table looks and budget friendly swaps you can copy this weekend.
• DIY and Crafts. Make it yourself with soaps, salves, cleaners, crafts and homemade swaps for store bought products.
• Holidays and Gifts. Menus, treats, party ideas and gift lists for Thanksgiving, Christmas and the rest of the year.
• Natural Remedies. Herbs and natural remedies for everyday wellness, made and used at home.
• Thanksgiving Recipes. Check out our Thanksgiving recipes to make your holiday feast unforgettable! From classic roast turkey and creamy mashed potatoes to creative sides, savory stuffing, and indulgent pies. Perfect for family gatherings or Friendsgiving, find easy, crowd-pleasing recipes that will keep everyone coming back for seconds.
• Nail Art Ideas. Seasonal nail art you can copy at home, from easy ghosts and webs to bold sets for fall, Halloween and Christmas.
• Pumpkin Ideas. Pumpkin painting and decorating ideas, no carve designs and contest winners.

Older guides on chickens, livestock, gardening and food preservation are still here too. You can find them at the end of the blog.

How the pages work

Lists show one idea at a time, each with its own picture. When a picture comes from another site, the credit sits right under it with a link to the source.

Recipes come with a recipe card that has a Cook Mode for the kitchen, a print button and a PDF download.

You can save any picture to Pinterest with the Save button on it.

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