Everywhere you go these days you are reading about inflation, rising grocery, home, and gas costs. There has never been a better time to plant a victory garden. But what IS a victory garden? During war times people were encouraged to utilize the space they had and plant gardens. If you had a backyard, plant […]
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In the past few years fermented foods have become quite popular, but the truth is, they’ve been around for hundreds of years. It was a great way to preserve food and back in the day preservation was super important since people didn’t have things like, you know…fridges and freezers. Ah, modern technology. I’m not going
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Ever wonder what to make with cilantro? When it comes to cilantro people either love it or hate it. There’s absolutely NO middle ground. I’ve never met a person who said they “sort of” like cilantro. Most people who don’t like cilantro often say that it tastes like soap. As a lover of cilantro I
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It’s squash season! And so, in light of that, today I’m going to be sharing with you how to properly freeze squash. Because, nobody wants to waste squash. If you have some squash that is nearing the end of it’s life and you don’t want it to start going bad, freezing the squash is a
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When you are just starting out on your homestead it’s easy to want to jump in with both feet and get a whole whack load of animals. However, it can be wiser to start out slower. Today I’m going to talk about why, and what animals are great to start out with on your
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It’s that time of year. You know the one I’m talking about. Zucchini season. The time of year we’re all asking ourselves what to do with lots of zucchini that we’ve become the proud owners of. This post contains affiliate links. Please see our full disclosure policy HERE. **Want a place you can find
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If you are new to gardening you may not realize that you can plant a fall garden. Today I’m going to be sharing with you why and when to plant a fall garden. I wasn’t going to plant a fall garden. Honestly, planting my regular summer garden is enough work. Many gardeners will tell
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I love berry season. All berries. We just enjoyed a fresh batch of strawberries from the local berry farm and soon enough it will be blueberry season. Want to know what to make with blueberries? Today I’m going to talk about how to preserve blueberries along with what to make with blueberries. This post contains
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Do you find yourself with a ton of rhubarb and you are asking yourself, “what can I make with rhubarb?” You aren’t alone. When rhubarb season hits many people find themselves with a ton of rhubarb and aside from your typical crumble or jam you may want to find some unique rhubarb recipes. Today I’m
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There’s nothing quite like the warmer weather. The longer days, the soft breeze on a warm summer’s day, the smell of freshly cut grass, the flies…. okay, maybe not the flies. This is why you may need to learn how to make homemade fly spray. This post contains affiliate links. Please see our full
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