Sheri Ann Richerson

06/01/2026

One of the easiest ways to stretch your garden harvest is learning how to use every edible part of the plant.
That's exactly why I save garlic scapes.
Instead of tossing them in the compost pile, I dehydrate them and grind them into powder. It makes a wonderful seasoning for soups, stews, roasted vegetables, eggs, and homemade bread.
If you're growing garlic and cutting off scapes, don't throw them away!
Learn more:

Garlic scapes are a gourmet seasoning that you get once a year in the spring. Learn how to preserve garlic scapes for year round use.

06/01/2026

Every year I look forward to garlic scape season.
Most people know garlic bulbs, but those curly green stalks that appear before the bulbs mature are edible too. Nothing goes to waste around here, so today I'm dehydrating garlic scapes to turn into homemade garlic scape powder.
It's one of my favorite ways to preserve the harvest because the flavor is amazing and it stores well for months.
Have you ever tried garlic scapes?
Read more here:
https://experimentalhomesteader.com/garlic-scapes/

06/01/2026

The best summer memories don’t come from big plans.
They come from making things together on an ordinary afternoon.

The HobbyScool Creator Summer Camp is a free, 2-day virtual event — June 16–17 — designed to bring the magic of summer camp home to your family.

No supply list. No experience needed. All ages welcome.

Outdoor chalk art and water-play creativity
Garden crafts and fairy worlds from backyard finds
Family paint parties for every age and skill level
Rainy-day projects using what’s already at home
17 expert makers across 2 days of joyful, mess-encouraged fun

June 16–17, 2026 · Free virtual event
Save your free spot →

Join the FREE HobbyScool Creator Summer Camp! Family fun and seasonal creativity, June 16--18, 2026. Bring the joy of summer camp home with playful workshops for every age.

05/31/2026

Making things together changes something.
Come find out what.

FREE HobbyScool Creator Summer Camp
June 16–17, 2026

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Join the FREE HobbyScool Creator Summer Camp! Family fun and seasonal creativity, June 16--18, 2026. Bring the joy of summer camp home with playful workshops for every age.

05/31/2026

You don’t need a craft room or a supply haul.
You just need a little time and a willing family.

Join us for the FREE HobbyScool Creator Summer Camp — June 16–17, 2026
Make. Play. Connect.

Register free →

Join the FREE HobbyScool Creator Summer Camp! Family fun and seasonal creativity, June 16--18, 2026. Bring the joy of summer camp home with playful workshops for every age.

05/30/2026

The difference between store bought and homegrown...and now you know.

Look at the difference between homegrown strawberries and store-bought frozen strawberries after freeze drying!

Freeze drying has a way of revealing what’s really there. The top tray is store-bought frozen strawberries, while the bottom tray is strawberries grown right here on the homestead. Same process, completely different result.

When the water is removed, quality becomes impossible to hide. Flavor, texture, color, and even imperfections are put on full display.

Seeing this has me even more excited for the future. I can’t wait until all of my fruit trees, berries, muscadines, and other perennial crops start producing. There’s just something special about growing your own food and seeing the difference for yourself. 🍓🌱

Top tray: Store-bought frozen strawberries
Bottom tray: Homegrown strawberries from Salty Dawg Homestead 🐾🍓

05/29/2026

So honored to be a part of this!!

Sheri Ann Richerson was the first author to sign on with us. We are grateful for her trust as we ramp up our start up!

Sheri writes about gardening and homesteading. She is the only person we know who grows cacao in Indiana!

Sheri also makes crafts and artisan goods. She’s a busy lady!

Please welcome Sheri, like her page, visit her website, and/or check out her books and merch at Bookworm Orchard, 428 S. Washington St, Suite 101, Marion, IN, Tuesday-Saturday 2-8 PM.

05/27/2026

🎉 Facebook recognized me for starting engaging conversations and producing inspiring content among my audience and peers!

05/20/2026

Paid partnership with LĒVO. They sent me this bundle for free so I could test it and share my experience.

I’ve been wanting to try this for a while, so I’m excited to finally have it in my kitchen.

This is the LĒVO II+ infusion machine, and today I’m experimenting with something a little different - lavender flowers infused into homemade maple syrup I made right here on my homestead.

I wasn’t sure what to expect, but the smell while this was infusing was absolutely incredible. Light floral lavender with warm maple syrup is such a cozy combination.

I’m already thinking:
🍁 pancakes
🍁 tea
🍁 homemade ice cream
🍁 mocktails
🍁 desserts

One thing I’m really loving about this machine is being able to experiment without babysitting a pot on the stove the entire time.

👉 If you've been wanting to try one of these, I think LĒVO is running a sale right now. Here is my affiliate link:
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What would YOU use lavender maple syrup on?