Jenny Underwood

2 weeks ago | iamcountryside.com | Jenny Underwood

Reading Time: 5 minutes Create simple lye soap recipes and learn how to make soap with lye at home with these four scented variations. by Jenny UnderwoodOne of my favorite things is making my own items to replace store-bought ones. It gives me a wonderful sense of accomplishment, is healthier, and usually saves me money. Making enough soap to last our family of six a year was one such thing, and this is my favorite way to make it!First off, you’ll need some supplies.

1 month ago | iamcountryside.com | Jenny Underwood

Reading Time: 6 minutes Grow mushrooms indoors with mushroom log cultivation kits and learn to inoculate plugs or sawdust spawn to produce mushroom fruits. by Jenny UnderwoodWhile one of my favorite things to do is forage for wild mushrooms, I now have another favorite pastime: growing my own mushrooms! For many beginners, including myself, this was a daunting proposition initially. When I began researching, I found so much goes into growing mushrooms.

2 months ago | grit.com | Jenny Underwood |Jean Teller |Shirley Splittstoesser |Chris Colby

Never-Fail Divinity Recipe With Marshmallow Creme By Jean Teller How to Make Jerky By Shirley Splittstoesser Learn how to make jerky out of beef, poultry, pork, and more! Find your new favorite jerky recipe and learn the best methods for how to store jerky you've made. Chicken Noodle Casserole From Scratch By Chris Colby Making the cream soup and noodles from scratch will bring the same delicious comfort food, but with a more homey touch — and much less sodium.

2 months ago | grit.com | Steven Raichlen |Jean Teller |Jenny Underwood |Shirley Splittstoesser

Enjoy a classic comfort food reinvented on the grill. 10 minutes.

Jan 8, 2025 | iamcountryside.com | Jenny Underwood

Reading Time: 4 minutes Make your own livestock bedding materials from wood chips. Many uses for wood chips include recycling them into your garden beds and containers. by Jenny UnderwoodCarbon sequestration is a concept I learned a few years ago. Honestly, up until then, it didn’t sound like anything that would impact me or my life. But after reading about it and how it pertains to animal husbandry, I was intrigued.