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Clampitt Homestead We are a small homestead located in Ellijay, GA, dabbling in everything and specializing in nothing.

I turned 50 pounds of potatoes into 28 quarts of diced potatoes yesterday and today, with enough left over for a couple ...
09/22/2026

I turned 50 pounds of potatoes into 28 quarts of diced potatoes yesterday and today, with enough left over for a couple more meals. Even with the cost of lids, these came out to less than 85 cents per jar. I know groceries are a huge expense for most families right now, but with some extra time and a lot of work, it is still possible to eat good whole foods on a budget.

Now and Then: The basket on the left contains the entirety of our pear harvest this year, whereas the wheelbarrow on the...
09/07/2026

Now and Then: The basket on the left contains the entirety of our pear harvest this year, whereas the wheelbarrow on the right shows the last of the pear harvest in 2024, after I had canned and frozen gallon upon gallon, sold some, and given a lot away. The late frost this year killed off almost all flowers on our pear, apple, nectarine, plum, and peach trees, and this was all that came from any of them.

This is why it is so important to preserve extra during the years of abundance instead of preserving only enough to last until the next harvest. We are still eating sliced pears, pear butter, and pear jelly from 2024 and 2025 and it is still just as good as it was then.

Applesauce is another long process, but since my kids love it so much, it is completely worth it! I picked up 1/2 a bush...
08/26/2026

Applesauce is another long process, but since my kids love it so much, it is completely worth it! I picked up 1/2 a bushel from a local apple house after church Sunday and spent Tuesday making applesauce.

To start, I used my Apple Mate 3 to peel, core, and slice the apples. While I was doing this, I soaked the cut apples in salt water to prevent them from browning too much. After that, I rinsed them off and put them in a large pot. After several hours of cooking down to the consistency I wanted, I put the sauce into quart jars and pressure canned them for the required time.

I got seven quarts plus extra apples to snack on. I plan to go through this process several more times this fall to put up enough to last us until next year.

After letting the beans dry on the countertop until I feel like they are sufficiently dried, I sort them. I examine ever...
08/14/2026

After letting the beans dry on the countertop until I feel like they are sufficiently dried, I sort them. I examine every single bean to make sure there are no blemishes or bites. I sort the good from the bad, and then I sort the good into either mixed beans or black-eyed peas. It is then time to put them in pretty, mismatched jars to show off their beauty. I also like to keep track of the weight so I know how many pounds I put up each year. After this, they are stored until it is time to get them out to soak, cook, and eat! It is a LONG process from the time I plant the seed to when we get to enjoy them, but it is worth the time and effort!

The garden may look like an overgrown mess at this point, but it is still producing food and beautiful sunflowers! I hav...
08/09/2026

The garden may look like an overgrown mess at this point, but it is still producing food and beautiful sunflowers! I have some cleanup to do this week and then will plant some fall crops. For those of you who grow gardens, do you still have anything growing?

Oops! Looks like I dropped a bean on the back porch, and it started growing between the boards! I think I'll leave it an...
08/06/2026

Oops! Looks like I dropped a bean on the back porch, and it started growing between the boards! I think I'll leave it and see just how much it grows!

I think this ocean-inspired bedspread has to be one of my favorite crochet creations yet! I worked on this for months, u...
08/02/2026

I think this ocean-inspired bedspread has to be one of my favorite crochet creations yet! I worked on this for months, used so many skeins of yarn, and may still add onto it, but I absolutely love how it turned out!




After letting beans dry on the hearth for a few days, my next step to dried beans is to shell them. I do an initial quic...
07/29/2026

After letting beans dry on the hearth for a few days, my next step to dried beans is to shell them. I do an initial quick sort to pick out any obvious bad beans and put the good beans on my countertops to dry out further. They stay there for around a week or until I feel like they are completely dry.

Found the tiniest snake in the garden this morning! I've never seen one so small before!
07/25/2026

Found the tiniest snake in the garden this morning! I've never seen one so small before!

My favorite kinds of beans to grow are dried beans and peas! While my process involves multiple steps, it is really very...
07/21/2026

My favorite kinds of beans to grow are dried beans and peas! While my process involves multiple steps, it is really very simple. After gathering bean shells that feel dry or leathery, the next step is spreading them out on my hearth for 2-3 days. The cool stone allows them to continue drying out before shelling. I have also used my countertops for this step before. Right now, I am gathering pinto, cranberry, great northern, and purple/black beans, as well as black-eyed peas.

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