All in a Day’s Work || Tractor Repairs, Hot Sauce & Homegrown Soup || October 2025

Andy’s fixin’ up his John Deere 5200 while I’m in the kitchen putting the last of this year’s pepper harvest to good use in a batch of homemade hot sauce. Once that tractor’s fixed, Andy gives y’all a little tour of his tractors before we head back inside for supper. I’m making a big pot of homegrown vegetable soup with beef we raised ourselves and canned veggies from the summer garden. We finish the day with grilled cheese on fresh sourdough — simple food made with hard work and heart. Around here, that’s what we call workin’ hard, eatin’ good. 💛 Thank y’all for being part of this journey with us. Don’t forget to subscribe, share, and pull up a chair anytime. Hot Sauce 16 habeneros 4 poblano’s 4 bell peppers 8 banana peppers 3 cups of pineapple plus juice 2 cups ACV 1 cup sugar 6 cloves garlic 4tsp onion 2Tbsp brown sugar Salt/pepper to taste Combine all ingredient’s simmer until peppers are soft. Blend until you have your desired texture. Simmer an additional 15 minuets. Process per USDA guidelines or refrigerate. Sign up for our email newsletter “Musings from the Homestead” for stories, recipes & behind-the-scenes updates: https://truegritappalachianways.com Follow us on our official Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/share/CJ5AgCV613gVgAbJ/?mibextid=LQQJ4d Join our Facebook community group!: https://www.facebook.com/groups/639624823908914 Shop our favorites here! https://truegritappalachianways.com/shop-my-favorites/ #truegritappalachianways #homesteadlife #fromscratchcooking #johndeere #appalachianliving #workinhardeatingood #farmtotable #homesteadkitchen #homegrownfood