I have childhood memories of rotating eggs in my best friend’s family’s homemade incubation setup. While I thought it was fun as a kid, it seems like a lot of hassle now! The technology has come a long way and there are now options for home incubation that are nearly completely hands-off. With the way […]
The Right Tool for the Job
Here’s a quick summary of when and where you’ll want to use the various Corona Tools available in-store at Harvey’s Homestead Supply. Shovels Hoes Rakes Forks
Raising Chicks: Our Quick Start Guide
First time raising chicks? We’d suggest purchasing a copy of Hatching & Brooding Your Own Chicks by Gail Damerow (available at Harvey’s) for a more thorough treatment, but here’s a quick summary of what you need to know and buy to get started today! We have all of the products mentioned below available in-store at […]
New Seeds Added to Harvey’s Seed Rack This Week
We now have over 150 varieties of organic, non-GMO seeds for vegetables, herbs, flowers, and medicinal herbs at Harvey’s! Here’s a list of just the new ones we added on February 12: We also have everything you need to plant these seeds in, whether you’re starting in trays, soil blocks, or direct seeding – check […]
Test Your Home Garden Soil with SoilKit Tests
Want to know what your soil actually needs before you purchase a bunch of expensive amendments? Rather than the dubious “put it in a mason jar and shake it” DIY ideas, use the lab-based soil test from Soil Kit! (Scroll down for a sample of the results you’ll receive.) Send your soil samples in using […]
Our 2024 Cookie Cruise Recipe: Molasses Spice Cookies
We had a blast giving away dozens of our molasses spice cookies to the town of Hot Springs during the 2024 Cookie Cruise! As promised, here’s the recipe in case you want to make it yourself. These cookies are soft and chewy, with a little bit of spice and not too much sweetness (good or […]
Book Spotlight: Soup Night Slapdashery Cookbook
Soup Night Slapdashery by Rebekah Merkle has become the cookbook I’ve been turning to for actually simple soup recipes. I tend toward not-simple in my normal cooking and usually find that books categorized as “simple” are either filled with ingredients that are expensive or just end up taking more time when multiplying a recipe for our family […]
Gingerbread House Recipe: Edible Glues
We use two different types of “glue” for our gingerbread houses. The first is simply sugar (white is cheaper, but brown works as well), simply melted until it’s liquid. As you can imagine, this is very hot and very messy, as evidenced by this video of 2024’s gingerbread assembly: It’s not the type of glue […]
Gingerbread House Recipe: Marshmallow Fondant
From siding to shingles to 3D shapes, this simple marshmallow fondant is easy to cut and mold. It’s also much cheaper than candy so it’s a good choice for covering large areas. Food coloring can be added to tint the fondant, but with the amount of powdered sugar that’s needed to roll it out, it […]
Gingerbread House Recipe: The Structure
A great recipe for sturdy structures that last all season long! Meets the “entirely edible” requirement but that doesn’t mean it tastes good. 😉 Our Recipe for Gingerbread House Structure 2 cups corn syrup or molasses (see below)1 1/2 cups light brown sugar1 1/4 or 230 grams cups shortening9 cups or 1080 grams all-purpose flour […]