This post is all about composting with coffee grounds. Why? Because my momma taught me to never waste something that still has “some life in it.” And because using old coffee grounds as compost brings amazing results.
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“Easy” and “homemade biscuits”? In the same sentence? Yes. And you can even throw in a few more adjectives, like delicious, wholesome, and cost effective. But, first, let me explain… A few decades, and three kitchens, ago my mom had a step stool custom made for the girls. It fit perfectly at the end of
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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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A Mother’s Day message for my mother-in-law? I sat down to write one; and I had to wonder why I hadn’t done so years sooner. This Mother’s Day? I’m writing an open letter to my mother-in-law… If you’d rather listen in than read, I just recorded the audio version of this post in the Simple
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It was a pretty monumental day–the day I realized I could buy succulents wholesale. Through the mail. From California to New England. In two days flat. What? So as I sit here, as close to the wood-burning stove as I can get on an oh-so-chilly April morning in our old farmhouse, I wonder how long
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It’s not ingenious or anything, but I discovered a fantastic way to lift my spirits and breathe in some spring, even on a cold snow-is-still-on-the-ground-in-New-England, early-spring kinda day.
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