Lilacs are at their peek around our old farmhouse today, so I’m making lilac syrup, canning it, and making two lists: ways to use lilac syrup and who would like a gift of lilac syrup I thought I’d share in this post all the info you need to do all of the above or just […]
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I needed perfect party favors and an amazing commemorative gift for an extra special celebration we were planning. Since the party fell right in the middle of sugar season, on our little sugar farm, the giveaway gifts and homemade present had to be ultra easy too. I was blown away by how perfect these succulents
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I’m often asked if I’d rather raise chickens or ducks. Yes. . . Let me explain. . . Are there pros and cons to each kind of bird? Absolutely. Most days, if I had to pick only one to have on the farm, I’d pick chickens. But once in a while, I’d pick ducks. I
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So I’m a new fanatic of probiotic drinks, but this one–this electrolyte probiotic yumminess–is my favorite. Forever. And bonus: If you’re looking for an all-natural alternative to soda for young ones around your table? Using maple syrup in drinks for kids has a lot of advantages. Read on for my favorite maple drink recipe and
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From cookies baked in cast iron to old treasures to new discoveries, I’ve been having a pretty good week around the homestead. Pretty-good-week fact #1? After unearthing an amazing light fixture last fall on our property’s centuries-old midden, I convinced my husband it should become our kitchen table light… and I LOVE it.
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