This year I was looking for something new to do with our abundant supply of Pawpaw pulp. One of the main options for preserving the pulp is freezing, so I decided to make some ice…
Latest Recipes
Wineberry Cobbler
The wineberry is in the Rubis family like the raspberry and blackberries. The wineberry is less seedy than the blackberry in my opinion, and has a sweet hint of citrus flavor. The berries ripen around…
Pawpaw Kombucha
If you are lucky enough to have a supply of Pawpaw fruit or know someone who does then this is a great fruit to add to your next Kombucha batch. This mango, strawberry custard-like flavored…
Latest DIY
First Look: Hot Process Soap
I’m not sure what piqued my interest in soapmaking, but it was just that. The whole process seemed difficult and fascinating, but I knew it was something the average DIYer could handle. One night, I…
DIY Natural All-Purpose Cleaner
People often think it is difficult or time consuming to make their own Do it Yourself (DIY) cleaning supplies. I’m here to tell you – This is a myth! This DIY natural all-purpose cleaner will…
Homestead Concept Designing with Chief Architect – Part 1
I came across Chief Architect Software when I was looking around for a program to design blueprints. I tried several free programs online and some trial versions of others. Nothing seems to give me exactly…
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Processing Pawpaws
In this video I go over the steps I take to process the pulp and seeds from the Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) fruit. Foraging for Pawpaw Fruit in Pennsylvaniahttps://roadtohomesteading.com/foraging-for-pawpaw-fruit-in-pennsylvania/ Pawpaw Ice Cream Recipehttps://roadtohomesteading.com/pawpaw-icecream/ Pawpaw Kombucha Recipehttps://roadtohomesteading.com/pawpaw-kombucha/…
Foraging for Pawpaw Fruit in Pennsylvania
It is mid-September, and that means it is Pawpaw Season!!! This past weekend I took a trip to a local pawpaw patch in southwestern Pennsylvania to explore and forage for some pawpaw fruit. Processing Pawpaws…
Foraging & Cooking Amber Jelly Mushrooms
**Disclaimer: Before eating any wild mushroom (or any new foraged item) check guides, spore print on species with look-a-likes, and be 100% certain of what you are eating. If you are at all unsure, do…
