It’s become a Christmas Day tradition to make gingerbread replicas of something important to us… our first attempt was our farm, in gingerbread form, many years ago. Last year we made a gingerbread pick-up truck, and this week we created a gingerbread church. Our Church Building While you know we live in an old farmhouse […]
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No matter where you live, or how complicated life has been this year, you can enjoy a simple farmhouse Christmas. It’s all in the attitude, really. And the knowledge that Simple Doesn’t Mean Easy… but it’s worth it. For lots more on that topic, follow my podcast. See my youtube video here on this same
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When I first learned that laundry dryer sheets might not be the best choice for our family’s laundry, I started to do some research. I now rely on two options for drying our family’s clothes. This post contains affiliate links. Go here to read the full (ultra fun) legal disclosure about that. But first, why I’ve
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I showed my fermented cherry tomatoes on my instagram stories last week and within hours so many people had asked how to ferment cherry tomatoes and what I do with them! Apparently this isn’t something many of you have thought of doing. I don’t like all fermented veggies. In fact, I won’t even go near
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Yes, making simple syrup can be super easy. But today I’m going to tell you the easiest way ever. I’m sharing my Easy Simple Syrup Recipe & you might become obsessed. I know I am.
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I’ve been fermenting foods (and my favorite drink!) for a while, but this week I’m fermenting one of my all-time favorites–I’m fermenting peppers this week!
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We all need some great to-do checklists for life, no? Today let’s dive into a to-do checklist of 54 things to do every year for your homestead. For every season. For a downloadable, printable set of checklists (& useful homestead-related coupons & offers!) join my Subscriber Library. Or just keep scrolling for the complete lists.
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Nobody wants to put the effort into canning dill pickles nd wind up with mush. We all want a wonderfully crispy pickle, no? This article is packed with all I’ve learned over the years to make delicious, crisp, dill pickles. Every time.
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Until recently,I had no idea I could make my own granola. I was writing my book and reaching out to sugarmakers across the country, asking what they loved to do most with their syrup. Numerous people told me they love making maple granola. Maple Granola? Why had I never thought of this? I knew immediately
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I needed an organic bug spray, fast, or the caterpillars were going to put an end to my sunflowers that lined the border all around my garden.. But of course it had to be organic. I get pretty worked up when I read reports like this one that explain we are all carrying around chemicals
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