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Healthy Ways to Enjoy Eating Pumpkin this Fall

If any one food comes to mind when fall begins, it is probable pumpkin. This is the time of year when it is all about pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin cheesecake, and pumpkin cookies. While these are delicious treats, I think we all try to aim for balance with our health. Here you will find some…

Einkorn Gingersnap Cookies ~ Recipe
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Einkorn Gingersnap Cookies ~ Recipe

Who doesn’t love gingersnaps at Christmas time? Or any time of the year really… These einkorn gingersnaps are easy to make and super yummy and just a little bit healthier than the usual gingersnaps because of the buttery einkorn flour. What is Einkorn? You may be wondering to yourself, what is Einkorn? Einkorn is basically…

a mixture of dried herbs being mixed in a mortar and pestle
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Starting Your Own Homestead Apothecary

If you are like most homesteaders, you have an innate curiosity of learning new ways of being as self sufficient and homemade as possible. One way is in making herbal remedies at home. Then, you might be curious about how and where to store them. You have two main options: you can create an herbal…

red, orange, yellow mini peppers stuffed with bacon and cheese laying in a row on a white platter
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3 Cheese and Bacon Stuffed Mini Sweet Peppers Appetizer Recipe

Need a last minute summer appetizer using real food ingredients from your garden and farm or farmers market? This 3 cheese and bacon stuffed mini sweet pepper recipe is so versatile and comes together easily in under 15 minutes, but looks and tastes like it took a lot longer. Let’s get right into it, shall…

How To Easily Make Herb Infused Honey at Home
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How To Easily Make Herb Infused Honey at Home

If you have been using herbal remedies and natural medicine at all, then you already know the power of using honey for many of your health needs. Honey is a superfood that can also be used in daily beauty routines, to reduce skin issues, and many other applications. What you may not know is that…

Seeds to plant in 2021 garden
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What Seeds We Are Planning on Planting in 2024

Are you ready for a new season of gardening but you need some seed company recommendations? Maybe this is your first time ever gardening and you want to know what we are growing in 2024, so you know where to start? In this article I am sharing with you the top three seed companies I…

4 Tips on Planning a Productive and Practical Potager
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4 Tips on Planning a Productive and Practical Potager

A well-planned potager, or kitchen garden, can be a beautiful and enticing way to incorporate more fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs into your diet. The following tips will help you plan a productive and practical potatger. Tip #1: Pick the Perfect Spot for your Potager. When choosing a location for your kitchen garden, try to…

grow excellent tomatoes with these 10 tips
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10 Tips on How to Grow Strong Tomato Plants from Seeds

Growing tomato plants from seeds is not that difficult and it is extremely rewarding.  You can find a large variety of tomato plant seed packets and it is fun to experiment with the different varieties you find. In this article we’ll be going over not only how to grow strong tomato plants from seeds but…

4 Things to Think About Before Placing Your Chicken Coop
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4 Things to Think About Before Placing Your Chicken Coop

Where to Place a Chicken Coop Raising chickens can be a fun and rewarding experience, but before you get sucked in by some cute little yellow balls of fluff, you should first decide on a style of coop and most importantly, where to place a chicken coop. The chicken coop is going to be shelter…

a person's hand holding a pencil and a receipt with a budget book and calculator resting on a surface below it.
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5 Great Tips for How to Save Money By Cooking at Home

Cooking at home is a great way to save money and know exactly what ingredient goes in each meal you eat. But if you are struggling with affording each ingredient, it can be very frustrating. Here are some tips for saving money while also cooking all your meals from home. Buy What You Need If…