@Morning Sun Homestead
— · 13 videos curated
A homesteader documents gardening, food preservation, dairy, and self-sufficient living through practical tutorials.
All 13 videos
Fire Cider: Homemade Immune Booster Ferment
37-second walkthrough of making fire cider—a fermented vinegar-based tonic with citrus, garlic, herbs, and spices—for immune support and cold/sore throat relief.
Quick Hash Browns from Canned Potatoes
43-second walkthrough: pressure-canning potatoes for shelf-stable storage, then using them to make crispy hash browns in a skillet.
Canning Carrots
Step-by-step pressure canning of carrots for long-term storage, with processing times and salt ratios for both pints and quarts.
Homemade Electrolyte Drink
Five-ingredient electrolyte drink recipe using citrus, honey, and baking soda—a simple alternative to commercial sports drinks for hydration and mineral replenishment.
Clogged Pipes? Whole Saw Bit to the Rescue
Quick DIY hack for clearing clogged pipes using a whole saw bit instead of calling a plumber.
Homemade Deodorant Recipe
34-second walkthrough of making natural deodorant from beeswax, coconut oil, arrowroot, and essential oils—no commercial additives or hormone disruptors.
Processing Turkeys
Step-by-step walkthrough of butchering and processing a home-raised turkey for meat and meals.
DIY Lunch Meat
How to make homemade lunch meat with clean ingredients, lower cost, and meal-prep convenience without commercial preservatives.
Homemade Butter: 10 Minutes with Common Kitchen Tools
How to make fresh butter from cream using a stand mixer, hand mixer, blender, or food processor; covers flavor, saltiness, baking considerations, and cost comparison to store-bought.
Planting and Harvesting Carrots: Soil Prep, Spacing, and Timing
26-minute guide to growing carrots from seed: soil preparation, planting depth and spacing, soil temperature and moisture, harvesting timing, and thinning techniques for a continuous harvest.
Can You Eat Green Potatoes? Safety, Storage, and Risk Reduction
Green potatoes contain solanine; learn how to identify risk, safely prepare them if needed, and store potatoes to prevent greening.
One Seed With Endless Results: Growing Tomatoes for Food Preservation
How one tomato seed produces pounds of fruit for family meals and long-term food storage through preservation.
Saving Heirloom Seeds and Preparing for Next Year's Garden
How to harvest, dry, and store heirloom seeds for multi-year garden continuity.