The Messy Homesteader



The Messy Homesteader

🚨 NEW VIDEO! 🚨 Just whipped up some Elderberry syrup and honestly, it's like a wellness potion minus the mystical mumbo jumbo. 🍇💫 If my immune system could text me, it'd probably say 'thanks fam.' Who knew playing with berries could be adulting done right? 🤷🏾‍♀️

2 years ago | [YT] | 8

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Hey everybody, I'm downsizing my garden to plants that produce the most (ughhhh, but I want everything!). Have to let the lovely artichokes go. I might continue to keep two or three in containers but that precious, SCARCE prime real estate garden space I got ain't having it. Have you downsized your garden before? How did you decide what could stay and what should go?

2 years ago | [YT] | 16

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Going Live with making our GOLDEN MILK this SUNDAY @ 8:00AM pst. Sorry for the change. My son's track meet had a race change so my morning is completely shifted! Hope to see you Sunday!

3 years ago | [YT] | 2

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In case you didn't see the recipe in my scheduled video (make sure you subscribe!), here's the repost of the recipe for making our GOLDEN MILK.

Let's make GOLDEN MILK! This healthy, healing, and mega anti-inflammatory drink is super fast and easy to make. All you have to do is simmer on the stovetop a mix of turmeric, milk, honey, a little fat, cinnamon, and a pinch of black pepper — that’s it! The recipe is listed below.

Here's the recipe:
* 2 cups milk (dairy or dairy-free)
* 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
* ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
* Pinch black pepper
* 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
* ½ tablespoon coconut oil OR ½ tablespoon of ghee

OPTIONAL (I don't list measurements here. Just add these spices to suit your taste.)
* Cardamon (ground)
* Cinnamon (ground)
* Ginger (ground or freshly shredded)
* Vanilla extract
PREP TIME: 5 mins
COOK TIME: 10 mins
TOTAL TIME: 15 mins
SERVINGS: 2 servings
xoxo,
Niki

"LET'S MAKE!" is a new series I'm trying where I give out a recipe ahead of time and we make it LIVE together! My hope is that this series might help folks to move from just "watching videos" to "doing the videos". Starting or continuing this journey of self-sufficiency whether it's in gardening, fermenting, medicinal herbs and more is our goal!

3 years ago | [YT] | 4

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We have a winner!
Our next "LET'S MAKE!" series will be ELDERBERRY SYRUP. This is so relevant to my life right now after getting sick this past weekend from taking care of my 3 sick children! So, we are definitely making ELDERBERRY SYRUP! I am on my last batch. lol Details to come...

3 years ago | [YT] | 7

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After we make our delicious, anti-inflammatory TURMERIC GOLDEN MILK drink, what would you like to make next?
1. Elderberry Syrup
2. Ghee (clarified butter)
3. Chamomile Tincture
4. Turmeric Spice Mix
(The poll only allows 14 characters so the full names of the options below are cut off. Sorry...)

3 years ago | [YT] | 2

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Hi Family! I'm starting a new series called LET'S MAKE! where I give out a recipe ahead of time and then we make it LIVE together! Hopefully this "live gathering" might help folks to move from just watching videos to actually STARTING or continuing this journey of self-sufficiency whether it's in gardening, fermenting, canning, medicinal herbs and more. Our first LET'S MAKE video will be GOLDEN MILK! I'll put the recipe in another post. I can't wait to gather round with everyone and I look forward to learning, building, and sharing!

3 years ago | [YT] | 7