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Best Creamy Mashed Potatoes in the Instant Pot

08.09.2021 by simplysustainablefamily //

There are certain staple foods in our household that appear on our dinner table on a regular basis. Mashed Potatoes are definitely one of these. My husband is a classic “meat and potatoes” fan, so he has always enjoyed mashed potatoes. But, even though it is easy, I have never been crazy about the process of boiling potatoes. So, in the past, I did not make mashed potatoes very often. But, when we started our homestead and began producing bushels of potatoes ourselves, I decided that I needed to get comfortable with cooking all forms of potatoes. As you guys probably know by now, I love my Instant Pot. It is used almost every day of the week for one thing or another (Bone Broth, Yogurt, Roasts, etc.). And, the perfect tool for making the best creamy mashed potatoes is also the Instant Pot.

But, there is also a vital secret ingredient that I will talk about later.

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creamy mashed potatoes plated on a white and green floral plate
Herbed Salt gives this batch of potatoes an extra flare.
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Categories // Side Dishes

How to Choose a Homestead Property: 12 Question Checklist

07.26.2021 by simplysustainablefamily //

Buying a homestead might be the biggest investment you will ever have to make. And, also the most exciting. But, it can also be terrifying because of the time, effort, and money that goes into buying a homestead. For many people, it is a one-time chance to find their dream lifestyle. And, the chance to find a property that they will eventually retire on – and maybe even be buried on (not to be morbid). Your individual checklist may be different from someone else’s. But, there are 12 important questions that are pertinent to anyone who is looking at buying a homestead. You may be willing to compromise on some of these, but for us, most of these were dealbreakers. With that being said, let’s dive into the details of how to choose your homestead property.

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Categories // Homestead Projects

Are Dollar Tree Seeds Good or Bad?

07.14.2021 by simplysustainablefamily //

Well, that depends. I know, that is not a straight-forward answer. Before this year, I would have immediately answered that Dollar Tree seeds are a good choice for just about everything. But, as I will discuss further on in this post, I had one really sour experience with them this year.

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dollar tree vegetable and flower seed packets in a basket. rug and baby in background
Jack is showing off our Dollar Tree seed haul from this spring. Their flower mixtures are a really good deal.
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Categories // Garden

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Meet the family!

Hi, our names are Ruth and Warren, and we live on our family homestead with our 3 sidekicks. We are committed to a sustainable and healthy farm family lifestyle, and we want to take you on that journey with us every single week. We are just crazy enough to find it enjoyable, and we think you may too! You can read more about us here.

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