A pilgrimage to resource efficiency 

The Homestead Kitchen

The Blogging Pilgrim

    Old world self-sufficiency in a new world … 

So much of our lives literally revolves around the kitchen. We eat all our meals together there, sharing the day’s challenges and successes. It served as the school room and the family room for playing games. Plans for the day and the future are discussed and solidified over food and drink. The bills get paid, records are kept and taxes figured there. Seeds are spread on the table while planning the garden and jars are sorted and filled there at harvest time. Quilts and clothes get cut and sewn on that table. Neighbors and friends are always welcome to share a cup of coffee and baked goods of the day. Wonderful memories reside in the kitchen while delightful new, little people come to add their chapters.

The Homestead Kitchen?

Whether it’s manual or electric, the right tool for the job saves a tremendous amount of time and makes big jobs manageable.Quality hand powered tools not only save time in food preparation, they are not dependent on electricity.We have hand powered appliances for grinding grain, stringing beans, peeling apples, pitting cherries, making sauces and much more. These wonderful non-electric ‘machines’ are so safe, easy and even fun to operate, you can engage the assistance of children.If you are tackling a large crop or attempting ‘mass production’, the use of electrical

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