The Sweet Pepper Issue of Homestead Kitchen Magazine is Here!

This month’s Sweet Pepper Edition of Homestead Kitchen celebrates that season of abundance. Not just with recipes (although there are plenty of delicious ways to put those peppers to good use!), but with the timeless skills, stories, and wisdom that help us steward the harvest well.

Inside this issue, Heather Levin walks us through broody hen behavior and what to do when your flock decides it's time to hatch chicks. Lauren Landers shares exactly when to harvest peppers for the sweetest flavor, while Dianne Hadorn helps you identify and prevent the most common sweet pepper diseases before they become a problem.

In the kitchen, Becca Bowers shows us how to make the most of preserved peppers with recipes you'll reach for long after summer has passed. Judson Carroll traces the fascinating history of sweet peppers and shares a World War II-era recipe that reminds us how resourceful previous generations learned to be. You'll also discover why your choice of cooking oil matters more than you might think, along with practical tips from Mary Peed on preparing your home-canned foods for the county fair.

This month you'll also meet Latrella McElrath, whose lifelong connection to the land offers a beautiful reminder that homesteading is less about labels and more about a way of life. Danae Hutchinson reflects on the unexpected blessings that come when we're no longer needed in quite the same way, while thirteen-year-old Everleigh shares what it's like to grow up learning these skills from a young age.

In Heart of the Homestead, I'm sharing some thoughts on how fear can quietly distort our perspective, and why Christ continually calls us back to faith and freedom instead. Dr. Patrick Jones tackles the often confusing topic of parasites, while Dr. Torrie explores the hidden toxins that can still find their way into products labeled "non-toxic," reminding us once again that wisdom and discernment are some of the greatest tools we can cultivate.

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