Author: Annie Bernauer

Annie Bernauer is a certified Master Gardener and Master Naturalist. She enjoys writing about her family's adventures in modern day homesteading in Montana and helping others to learn these skills.

Chokecherry Jelly Recipe- my favorite jelly of all time and made with free foraged berries! | Montana Homesteader

Chokecherry Identification & Foraging

Canning Failures: Why you need to inspect your canning jars

How to capture a honey bee swarm | Montana Homesteader

Chamomile Flowers and How to Use Them

Dandelion sourdough pancakes- I bet you didn't know dandelions could be so tasty! | Montana Homesteader

6 Ways Row Cover in a Garden will Help You Grow More Food

Rhubarb Dandelion pie recipe how to make picture of rhubarb dandelion pie with crumb topping in a glass pie dish with one slice cut out to see custard inside

The Organic Canner Book Review

Hello I'm Annie and welcome to our blog!

I was raised in an old farmhouse in the country and taught by three generations of women in my family to cook from scratch, can and preserve food, nurture plants to grow, craft with my hands, and live a simple, meaningful life. Now I'm teaching my own children these skills on our little homestead in Montana. I am a Master Gardener and a Master Naturalist and love helping others learn. I'm sharing these vintage skills here so you too can live a simple, more connected homemade life- one canning jar at a time!

Author: Annie Bernauer

Chokecherry Jelly

Chokecherry Identification & Foraging

Canning Failures: Why you need to inspect your canning jars

Capturing a Honey Bee Swarm

Huckleberry Pie

Rhubarb Juice

Homemade Butter 4 Ways

Chamomile Flowers and How to Use Them

Dandelion Sourdough Pancakes

6 Ways Row Cover in a Garden will Help You Grow More Food

Rhubarb Dandelion Pie Recipe

The Organic Canner Book Review

Hello I'm Annie and welcome to our blog!