A while back my husband bought me the Homestead Blessings DVD set, just because he loves me and wants to help me in my homemaking skills. :o) I have to say that I have loved it!!! I've watched probably every DVD at least a couple times. I thought I would post about what I have learned and enjoyed from the West Ladies. (I have posted the trailer for their DVD set down below.)
The DVD set includes the following; The Art of Sewing, The Art of Bread Making, The Art of Candle Making, The Art of Soap Making, The Art of Cooking, The Art of Dairy Delights, The Art of Gardening, The Art of Herbs, & The Art of Canning.
The Art of Sewing: I really like the rag quilt they show you how to make and I also like their pattern for a tiered skirt. It looks SO comfortable. I plan on making both during this next fall and winter.
The Art of Canning: This was a fun DVD to watch! Their canning set up outdoors looked so cool and fun! I love how they always have green beans and tomato sauce ready to use at anytime! Even in the winter! I hope to have my own system of canning from garden left overs to store up for the cold months.
The Art of Bread Making: On this DVD, they show you how to make bread from scratch along with a different types of bread. This is something I have been wanting to do, but just haven't taken the time too. :o) I love the taste of home made bread and hope to make some of my own soon!
The Art of Candle Making: I really enjoyed this DVD! Candle making looks so fun and easy! I hope to do this someday with friends.
The Art of Soap Making: This also was a fun one to watch. They give great ideas for gifts. Soap making now days is much easier to do.
The Art of Dairy Delights: Here they show you how to make homemade butter, ice cream, yogurt and mozzarella cheese with other ideas and tips.
The Art of Herbs: I really like how they made their own herbal tea. I plan on growing some herbs this summer, hopefully!
The Art of Gardening: I so hope to have a garden like theirs someday! It was beautiful! And big too! They give great gardening tips and ways to be frugal with what you have. One big thing is saving your food scraps! They make great fertilizer! They show you how to make your own compost too. One tip that I thought was hilarious and cool too, was that you can collect the bugs that are attacking your garden and blend them up to make bug juice and then spray it back on your garden and the bugs won't come back!! Crazy huh! Who would have thought? Bug juice! I love it!
The Art of Cooking: I have made their peach cobbler, pot roast, homemade gravy (the best gravy ever!), and biscuits (easier to do than I thought). Very yummy! They have some more recipes on their website that aren't in the DVD's.
Watch this trailer for the Homestead Blessings - 9 pack.
There are two new DVD's, The Art of Quilting and The Art of Crafting. You can watch their trailers on the Homestead Blessings website here.
Hope you have enjoyed hearing about the the West Ladies at Homestead Blessings!
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