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# Souly Rested

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- [The Best Sandwich Bread with fresh milled flour](https://soulyrested.com/the-best-sandwich-bread-with-fresh-milled-flour/) - The best fresh milled sandwich bread recipe. I struggled to make sandwich bread for YEARS until I created this foolproof recipe. Sturdy, soft & sandwich-able.
- [The Best Copycat Crumbl Strawberry Pretzel Pie Cookie Recipe](https://soulyrested.com/crumbl-strawberry-pretzel-pie-cookie/) - Craving Crumbl? Make them better (and cheaper!) at home. These Strawberry Pretzel Pie Cookies are soft, chewy, sweet and salty all in one. Perfection.
- [How to use a moka pot to make espresso at home](https://soulyrested.com/how-to-use-a-moka-pot-to-make-espresso/) - Affordable, non-toxic & easy to use, moka pots = alternative for expensive espresso machines. Learn how to use a moka pot to make the BEST espresso at home.
- [Homemade Strawberry Fruit Roll Ups](https://soulyrested.com/homemade-strawberry-fruit-roll-ups/) - I just briefly mentioned over on instagram something about how I make homemade fruit roll ups, and my inbox got slammed. I had no idea so many people would want to know how to do this, but I gotcha covered... Are Homemade Fruit Roll Ups a Thing? Funny story, I don't even
- [Dr Pepper recipe: Homemade soda](https://soulyrested.com/dr-pepper-recipe/) - This homemade Dr Pepper recipe will blow you away. It tastes better than the original, without the high fructose corn syrup & caramel coloring.
- [Copycat Starbucks Medicine Ball Tea](https://soulyrested.com/copycat-starbucks-medicine-ball-tea/) - 2 cups hot water1 tbsp Lemon Pound Cake tea1 tbsp dried mint leaves1 tsp dried lemon balm leaves1/4 tsp stevia leaves2 tsp honey or maple syrup Steep all ingredients, except honey, in water for at least 3 minutes, using a tea strainer like the one linked at the end of this article.Remove tea strainer and
- [Root Beer Recipe (with real ingredients!)](https://soulyrested.com/root-beer-recipe/) - If I'm being honest with myself, I love soda. But since being on a real-food kick, I don't drink it much anymore. When I created my DIY Coke recipe, I realized you were all hungry (literally!) for healthy soda alternatives too. Given that Coke and root beer are probably the most popular soda flavors, I'm
- [DIY Coke... yes, you can make delicious homemade soda](https://soulyrested.com/diy-coke-yes-you-can-make-delicious-homemade-soda/) - Homemade soda is superior in every way to store bought. It's easy to make & you can tweak it to make family favorites. These recipes are our family favorites.
- [The 4 stages of grief](https://soulyrested.com/6185/) - Saying goodbye to a loved one takes a while. It happens in stages. I've been saying goodbye to my Mom and Dad for many weeks. I imagine I will be for a lifetime. But I've learned, for me at least, there have been four stages of grief: DISCLOSURE: This post contains affiliate links. ♥ __________________________ { This is
- [Simple Doesn't Mean Easy](https://soulyrested.com/why-im-thankful-for-the-antiquated/) - Steadfast. Unchanging, no matter what. Not too many things are that way today. And we don't often WANT things to be dutifully firm. We want better, fancier, higher pixels and lower carbs. Upgraded, boosted, and improved. "Modern" tends to be what folks desire, and "old-fashioned" has a bad rap. But I see it the opposite
- [Make a fresh milled sourdough starter (step-by-step)](https://soulyrested.com/fresh-milled-sourdough-starter/) - Make a fresh milled flour sourdough starter from scratch with these easy, day-by-day instructions. Learn what flour to feed your stater & how to care for it.
- [How to Make Cornstarch (with Chickpeas)](https://soulyrested.com/how-to-make-cornstarch-with-chickpeas/) - Out of cornstarch or just looking for a nutritious alternative? Make cornstarch with chickpeas. Nutritious & easy to make. You'll never to back to store bought!
- [How to bake with kamut (khorasan) & mistakes to avoid](https://soulyrested.com/bake-with-kamut-flour/) - Learn the ins and outs of baking with ancient grain kamut (also known as khorasan). Learn which HUGE mistakes to avoid before learning the hard way!
- [The secrets to delicious, make-ahead biscuits](https://soulyrested.com/make-amazingly-easy-freezer-biscuits/) - "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
- [How to ferment cherry tomatoes](https://soulyrested.com/how-to-ferment-cherry-tomatoes/) - 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. For cherry tomatoes:Jar of washed cherry tomatoes (any size is fine)2 – 3
- [Einkorn 101: history, milling, flaking, cooking & more](https://soulyrested.com/einkorn-101/) - Everything you'd ever want to know about Einkorn and more. How to use Einkorn, where it came from, how it compares to modern wheat, how to flake it into "oats."
- [Make Lasagna Noodles With Fresh Milled Flour](https://soulyrested.com/make-lasagna-noodles/) - Make lasagna noodles from scratch with fresh milled flour. Simple, easy and delicious. You're minutes away from the best lasagna from scratch you've ever eaten!
- [Country Style Pork Ribs](https://soulyrested.com/country-style-pork-ribs/) - This is the first of many pastured pork recipes I share to help you cook your way through the pig. country style pork ribs (about 2 pounds)salt and pepper, to tasteBBQ sauce of choice Generously season both sides with your favorite meat rub, or just salt and pepper.Lay your cuts out in a roasting pan
- [How to Make Pasta Sauce with Dehydrated Tomato Powder](https://soulyrested.com/how-to-make-pasta-sauce-with-dehydrated-tomato-powder/) - I make pasta sauce with dehydrated tomato powder. Often. Every Friday night, all winter long. Today I'm breaking down exactly how you can do this too. Well, it doesn't have to be only on Friday nights of course... 1 part tomato powder2-3 parts water (use less if you want a thicker sauce, more for
- [Which wheat berries to use (a simple guide)](https://soulyrested.com/which-wheat-berries-to-use/) - Unsure which wheat berries to use for fluffy cakes, chewy cookies, and soft bread? No more guessing. This is your guide to knowing what wheat berries to use.
- [Homemade Masala Chai Concentrate](https://soulyrested.com/homemade-masala-chai-concentrate/) - Sick of sugar-y, overpriced chai lattes? Make masala chai tea concentrate at home & treat yourself to a chai latte anytime for just pennies. You'll be obsessed.
- [Healthy Hot Chocolate Mix](https://soulyrested.com/healthy-hot-chocolate-mix/) - When I got this urge for a homemade, nutritious hot chocolate powder, well, it became an obsession until I figured out how to make it genuinely nutritious and until I nailed something tasty. And now, because it's so good and so good for me, it's still an obsession. But a very good one. I mean
- [Vanilla Colostrum Latte Recipe](https://soulyrested.com/vanilla-colostrum-latte-recipe/) - Colostrum is the superfood you need in your life. Here's how I make my daily vanilla colostrum latte without any added sugar.
- [Why are they called teenagers?](https://soulyrested.com/why-are-they-called-teenagers/) - Why are they called teenagers? Nineteen. That’s how many days stood between me and my ability to claim I was mom to four teenager daughters at once. You see, my eldest crossed the threshold into 20 nineteen days before my baby turned 13. I was disappointed when I realized that never would all my daughters
- [The best fresh milled flour blueberry muffins](https://soulyrested.com/fresh-milled-flour-blueberry-muffins/) - Dense, dry, crumbly fresh flour muffins? No more. Classic blueberry muffins, made better with fresh milled flour. Nutritious, yet one the kids will love.
- [The Easiest Way to Make Simple Syrup](https://soulyrested.com/the-easiest-way-to-make-simple-syrup/) - 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. 1 cup flower blooms (see options below)2 cups boiling water1/2 cup maple syrup or honey Collect flowers and separate blooms
- [Kamut Chocolate Chip Cookies](https://soulyrested.com/kamut-chocolate-chip-cookies/) - Homemade Kamut chocolate chip cookies taste like a delicious classic, but better made with nutritious ancient grain flour. Your new family favorite!
- [Easy double chocolate energy bar recipe](https://soulyrested.com/energy-bar/) - Made with only a few ingredients, these copycat Chocolate Chip Brownie Larabars are great for taking on the go, a quick snack, or even a guilt-free dessert!
- [From scratch Hamburger Helper - high protein!](https://soulyrested.com/from-scratch-hamburger-helper-high-protein/) - Quick and easy homemade hamburger helper recipe. Packed with protein this healthy, easy weeknight dinner will become a new family favorite. Easily customizable.
- [Complete Guide to Rendering Lard](https://soulyrested.com/complete-guide-to-rendering-lard/) - Rendering lard from pigs? It's way easier than I imagined and produces much more amazingness than I ever knew. When we brought home our first pigs, I was in it just for the bacon. (Read here for the 6 Things You Need to Know if You'll be Raising Pigs on Pasture And check out the
- [Fresh milled flour: is it worth it?](https://soulyrested.com/fresh-milled-flour-is-it-worth-it/) - Is fresh milled flour worth it? Grab my personal price break down, check out the savings my family has enjoyed, learn the benefits of milling your own flour.
- [Maple Chocolate Iced "Coffee"](https://soulyrested.com/maple-chocolate-iced-coffee/) - This amazing way to sip away a hot summer afternoon all starts with my favorite tea on the planet... this herbal tea that tastes like coffee that I make from 3 simple ingredients. Or if you'd rather not make it yourself, grab some of the organic Not Coffee tea right here and support a wonderful,
- [Are Lard and Tallow Good Fat?](https://soulyrested.com/are-lard-and-tallow-good-fat/) - We all need good fat in our diet every day. But what ARE the good fats and what do we need to know about them? My friend, RuthAnn Zimmerman, and I chatted about this in great detail today. I hope you join in our conversation, via youtube or the podcast. Are lard and tallow good
- [Nutrimill or Mockmill--which grain mill is best?](https://soulyrested.com/nutrimill-or-mockmill/) - Find out what grain mill is best for you--Nutrimill or Mockmill. Let's get you a mill that works best for your budget, kitchen, and lifestyle.
- [The Best Lemon Bars Made with Fresh Flour](https://soulyrested.com/lemon-bars-fresh-flour/) - Lemon desserts are always a hit in my house, but these delicious Lemon Bars, made with fresh milled einkorn flour and fresh squeezed lemons are on the top of the list. And I love using a deeply delicious all-natural sugar in these bars to give the lemon flavor a perfect tartness. 2 ½ cups 250
- [Complete Guide to Pork Lard](https://soulyrested.com/complete-guide-to-pork-lard/) - Pork lard is an amazing thing. I use it in my kitchen daily, in one of many ways. The first year we brought pigs home to our little New England farm, I had no idea of the joy their amazing variety of fat would bring me. I was, afterall, just in in for the bacon.
- [Make Your Own Springtime Allergy Relief Tea](https://soulyrested.com/springtime-allergy-relief-tea/) - Allergy relief tea is the best defence I've found against all the seasonal allergy symptoms. And, bonus, it's delicious hot or cold. Read on for how to make this allergy relief tea and links (and & savings code!) to stock up on the ingredients. 1/2 cup marshmallow root4 TB mullein1 cup dried mint1/2 cup ginger
- [How to Use a Grain Mill](https://soulyrested.com/how-to-use-a-grain-mill/) - There are a lot of nuances of fresh flour that make it very different to bake with than commercial flour. Which is good. It should be different. But often the biggest hurdle for a newbie is figuring out how to use a grain mill correctly. How to Use a Grain Mill We're going to cover
- [Should I freeze wheat berries?](https://soulyrested.com/should-i-freeze-wheat-berries/) - To freeze or not to freeze? Pros and cons of freezing wheat berries, why I refuse to freeze grains & how to decide what's best for you, all without pests/bugs.
- [The Ultimate Guide to Herbs for Tea](https://soulyrested.com/herbs-for-tea/) - I've been growing herbs for tea for years. SCROLL DOWN to see the 16 medicinal plants I grew this year. And stock up on seeds from my favorite source: True Leaf Market (In fact, here are all the things I stock up on.) I was even nationally recognized for the fact that I grow a
- [When Life is Hard (S6 E1)](https://soulyrested.com/when-life-is-hard-s6-e1/) - In this episode, we're diving into a difficult topic... the fact that life is hard. color: #ea404d; text-decoration: none; } .redcircle-link:hover { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:active { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:visited { color: #ea404d; } And watch here: When Life is Hard When you adopt two puppies who don't get along. How an
- [What my parents taught me about Broken Heart Syndrome](https://soulyrested.com/what-my-parents-taught-me-about-broken-heart-syndrome/) - I hadn't heard all the hype about Broken Heart Syndrome. The hype that, apparently, filled social media for a week after Debbie Reynolds died just one day after her daughter, Carrie Fisher. I had been pretty removed from the world, actually, and clueless to news stories since mom first started her chemo treatment eight weeks
- [6 Herbs I Grow for My Chickens](https://soulyrested.com/6-herbs-i-grow-for-my-chickens/) - I'm growing 6 herbs for my chickens this year. Well, before you think I'm a crazy chicken lady, I should explain... color: #ea404d; text-decoration: none; } .redcircle-link:hover { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:active { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:visited { color: #ea404d; } How I Use Herbs for My Chickens While you can simply feed these herbs
- [Fresh flour: tips for success](https://soulyrested.com/fresh-flour-tips-for-success/) - Excited to use fresh milled flour but sick of dense breads and crumbly baked goods? My best fresh flour tips from a decade of milling flour are all right here.
- [Caramel Sauce (Easy Recipe With Maple Syrup)](https://soulyrested.com/maple-syrup-caramel-sauce/) - Salted Maple Caramel Sauce makes the world a better place. I'm pretty sure there aren't many plates of baked goods, bowls of ice cream or yogurt, or mugs of tea or coffee that aren't improved by a few tablespoons of this tastes of heaven. I can personally attest that this caramel sauce made with all-natural
- [Why I Started Milling my Own Flour](https://soulyrested.com/why-i-started-milling-my-own-flour/) - Bill and I pictured ourselves milling our own flour when we were newlyweds. Then we priced the grains and researched the giant, awkward mill options and realized it was too costly and cumbersome for our small kitchen and smaller budget. Wow, how things have changed! color: #ea404d; text-decoration: none; } .redcircle-link:hover { color:
- [How to store wheat berries 101](https://soulyrested.com/how-to-store-wheat-berries/) - Everything you need to know about how to store wheat berries, either long-term or not. How to avoid bugs, if you should clean and freeze wheat berries, more.
- [3 Ingredients You Should Rethink (S5 E18)](https://soulyrested.com/3-ingredients-you-should-rethink/) - In this episode with Karen Slusher, CXO of Azure Standard, we dig deep into the truth about 3 ingredients you make need to rethink. After you listen in or join in our conversation on youtube, you'll want to go here to see if Azure Standard delivers near you. Where to Listen or Watch Listen on
- [How to ferment food](https://soulyrested.com/ferment-food/) - If you're wondering how to easily and successfully ferment food, you're in the right place... it's officially called lacto fermentation, and it's also officially easy, if you just have a simple kitchen scale, the right salt, and if you know this basic method I'm going to show you. How to Ferment Food I've been fermenting
- [Easy Ginger Pear Tea](https://soulyrested.com/ginger-tea/) - I've been making ginger tea for years, with many different variations, but this is the exact recipe I always come back to. This Ginger Pear Tea is quite possibly my favorite homemade tea blend I make. And I make a lot of homemade tea blends. 3 TB dried pears (I freeze dry organic pears)3 TB
- [Homemade Masala Chai Tea Blend](https://soulyrested.com/masala-chai-tea-blend/) - Sick of fake, sugary coffee shop chai lattes? Make your own flavorful Masala Chai tea blend at home to use to make homemade masala chai tea lattes.
- [Sourdough with Fresh Milled Flour: what you need to know](https://soulyrested.com/sourdough-with-fresh-milled-flour/) - If you're sick of dense whole wheat sourdough loaves you need these tips & tricks. Make your starter thrive on fresh milled flour & make amazing, fluffy bread.
- [Maple Steak Marinade](https://soulyrested.com/maple-steak-marinade/) - Yes, I'm always finding a new way to use maple syrup in my kitchen. My family's favorite maple-infused recipes line the pages of Sweet Maple, which you can find wherever books are sold, or order right here. Take a peek inside, and see what others are saying about Sweet Maple right here. color: #ea404d; text-decoration:
- [Is Lipton Tea Good? | Best Black Tea](https://soulyrested.com/is-lipton-tea-good/) - Is Lipton tea good? My husband used to say it was the best tea. It was the only tea my he drank. Until I created this Lipton copycat blend. It's organic. And delicious. Keep scrolling for the full recipe. And snag some asssam and nilgiri and make this deliciousness yourself. Is Lipton tea good? Lipton
- [Fermenting Peppers--everything you need to know](https://soulyrested.com/fermenting-peppers-2/) - This is the best fermented peppers recipe for preserving peppers without canning. This ultimate guide includes gut healthy recipes for many fermented foods.
- [Coffee Ice Cream Recipe (with no refined sugars)](https://soulyrested.com/coffee-ice-cream-recipe-with-no-refined-sugars/) - What if I'm not addicted to coffee but it's the other way around? Seriously. Coffee can't get enough of me. It even made its way into my favorite decadent-but-good-for-you dessert. Yep, today I'm telling you how to make Coffee Ice Cream that will be your new obsession. Yes, You Can Make Coffee Ice Cream And
- [Yarrow & elderflower tea | A tea worth foraging for](https://soulyrested.com/yarrow-tea/) - Yarrow Tea. Find out how to make this 4-ingredient medicinal tea blend. You can forage or grow everything in this blend. Add maple syrup and you'll love this tea, iced or hot.
- [Homemade peanut butter recipe](https://soulyrested.com/homemade-peanut-butter-recipe/) - When I read about PFAS in peanut butter, I knew I was never going back to store-bought options. But I don't know why I ever would, honestly, once I realized just how easy this recipe is for homemade peanut butter. In fact, it couldn't be any easier. I've been making all our peanut butter for
- [How to Make a Meat Rub](https://soulyrested.com/how-to-make-a-meat-rub/) - A meat rub can take your meal to a whole new level, creating a delicious sweet and savory crust holding in all your meat's wonderful juices. This rub is one your family will ask for again and again.
- [How long until a freeze dryer pays off?](https://soulyrested.com/freeze-dryer-pay-off/) - How long does it take for a freeze dryer to pay for itself? I've been wondering this, so I decided to do the math, and I was SHOCKED. We've owned this freeze dryer for 5 months. I've freeze dried everything from leftover meats to bone broth to pumpkin. We've eaten a lot of our efforts
- [Dehydrating tomatoes 101](https://soulyrested.com/dehydrating-tomatoes/) - Everything you need to know about dehydrating tomatoes. Canning vs. dehydrating, how to use dehydrated tomatoes, and how to keep dehydrated tomatoes long term.
- [The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Grain Mill (& 6 questions to ask)](https://soulyrested.com/grain-mill/) - Let's talk about Mockmills, Nutrimill Harvest and Classic mills, the Kitchen Aid grain mill attachment and more. Which mill makes the best whole wheat bread?
- [How & Why to Grow Sprouts... a complete guide](https://soulyrested.com/how-why-to-grow-sprouts-a-complete-guide/) - I've been loving homegrown sprouts for years and decided it's about time I fill y'all in on how amazing (and easy!) they are. Why grow your own sprouts? Sprouts offer amazing nutritional value. Keep reading! You can grow them all year long! Sprouts are fresh food, loaded with good-for-you stuff, that you can grow anytime,
- [Make the best Christmas tea](https://soulyrested.com/make-the-best-christmas-tea/) - Fall colors fill the sky and it's impossible to take a step outside and not step on brittle fallen leaves these days, but I'm gonna do it... I'm gonna make up some of the best Christmas tea blend today. Sorry, but not sorry. Because the truth is, while this tea is amazing around the holidays--and
- [How to make tea blends](https://soulyrested.com/make-tea-blends/) - You're wondering how to make tea blends, and I'm here to tell you it's easier than you think. I'm a pretty simple gal. But I guess I might be... just kinda... a little bit of a tea snob. In fact, even my "coffee" is tea. When I started drinking exclusively loose leaf tea rather than
- [Loose Leaf vs. Tea Bags: 7 Things to Compare](https://soulyrested.com/loose-leaf-vs-tea-bags-7-things-to-compare/) - Is loose leaf really better than bagged, boxed tea? I didn't used to think so, but wow have I changed my mind. Let me explain... Why? It all started with kombucha. I'd been making DIY kombucha with Lipton tea bags for years. Then I found out a few things that made me want to ditch
- [6 Kitchen Swaps You Need in Your Life](https://soulyrested.com/swaps/) - 6 Simple Healthy Kitchen Swaps Simple living can be a hard struggle some days. Some years... But just making one little swap at a time can make all the difference. Listen in, on this episode over on my Simple Doesn't Mean Easy podcast, as I walk through this idea and these 6 simple swaps I've
- [Cacao Smoothie](https://soulyrested.com/cacao-smoothie/) - Make a Delicious Cacao Smoothie I switched to cacao powder for my smoothies, baking, and well everything chocolate, and I haven't bought cocoa powder since. Today I'm explaining why I made the switch and sharing my all-time favorite cacao smoothie recipe. Because you need cacao in your life. Oh, AND you need the bonus recipes
- [3 Resources That Comfort When Life is Tough](https://soulyrested.com/then-sings-my-soul/) - It's been quiet but productive around the homestead this week. There has been cold wind, treacherous ice, and standard difficulties, but when I focus on those things then sings my soul from somewhere in me but apart from me, reminding me I am blessed. I am reminded that even in the hard moments there is indeed reason to
- [Homemade Pizza Crust (with optional sourdough discard)](https://soulyrested.com/homemade-pizza-crust-with-optional-sourdough-discard-2/) - We love homemade pizza crust in this house. "Come hell or high water," as my southern Daddy used to say, Friday night is pizza night in these parts. So today I'm sharing my #1 go-to recipe for homemade pizza crust. I do have a fool-proof sourdough pizza crust recipe that I love, but today I'm
- [A Delicious Sugar Free Latte made with adaptogens](https://soulyrested.com/sugar-free-latte/) - Make an easy sugar-free, caffeine-free, adaptogen-packed latte. If you're looking to break a caffeine addiction this is the latte for you. It tastes good too.
- [Fermenting Peaches](https://soulyrested.com/fermenting-peaches/) - I love fresh peaches, so I'll be honest, I hesitated to try fermenting peaches. But I had an abundance when I ordered 20 pounds of fresh peaches from Azure Standard this month and I knew I didn't want to can them. I hate lugging out the canning equipment and doing all the prep work and
- [DIY Taco Seasoning](https://soulyrested.com/diy-taco-seasoning/) - I figured it was about time I shared my recipe for DIY taco seasoning with you today. Because you don't need to have a large vegetable garden, or live on a "legit" homestead (whatever that truly is), to take small, doable steps toward living life a little simpler, and a whole lot more nutritiously. So
- [How to make maple kombucha](https://soulyrested.com/how-to-make-maple-kombucha/) - If you know me, you know I had to do it... If you've grabbed a copy of my brand-new book, Sweet Maple (affiliate link there), you know I'm bound and determined to make everything that I can with the best choice of sugar known to man... all-natural maple syrup. So, yes, I had to
- [Lilac Blueberry Kombucha--you should totally make this](https://soulyrested.com/lilac-blueberry-kombucha-totally-make/) - If you haven't tried making kombucha, I wanna change that; if you haven't tried lilac blueberry kombucha, I hope I convince you that you'll be a better person if you do. Okay, so that's a little heavy handed. But I can promise that the few minutes of your day that you sit back with a
- [The Best Sugar to Use (and what sugar to avoid), with David Stelzer of Azure](https://soulyrested.com/the-best-sugar-to-use-and-what-sugar-to-avoid-with-david-stelzer-of-azure/) - I don't know about you, but I have a sweet tooth, always have. And I used to feel guilty about it. Then I started learning about the many options of sugars, found out the best sugar to use in different situations, and started to understand that sugar is a necessary ingredient for energy. Needless to
- [Popular Family Games](https://soulyrested.com/popular-family-games/) - To ask if our family love games, well that's like asking if our barn cats love catching a squirrel, our chicken like to free-range, or Bixby wants to go for a walk. It's indisputable & undeniable; games are inherent to who we are. Today we're describing the most popular family games around this house... all
- [Amazing Apple Cider](https://soulyrested.com/amazing-apple-cider/) - No fall is complete without amazing homemade apple cider & of course the taste of maple. Agree? Then this recipe for homemade apple cider made with maple syrup is for you! color: #ea404d; text-decoration: none; } .redcircle-link:hover { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:active { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:visited { color: #ea404d; } "Celebrate... at the end
- [How to make kombucha with a SCOBY](https://soulyrested.com/make-kombucha/) - Love the taste & health benefits of Kombucha but sick of paying $5/bottle? Save money & make unique flavors at home! Here's your step-by-step DIY kombucha guide
- [Fermented Pears](https://soulyrested.com/fermented-pears/) - I've been fermenting foods for a decade now, but I think I just may have done my favorite fermenting to date. I hesitated if I would like fermenting whole pears, but the organic ones I ordered from my favorite independent food supplier were the perfect size to be able to ferment 8-10 of them whole
- [All about alternative grains](https://soulyrested.com/all-about-alternative-grains/) - Want to make gluten free flour at home or just looking to switch up your wholegrains? This ultimate guide to alternative grains will be your new reference guide.
- [Homemade healthy tea that tastes like coffee](https://soulyrested.com/homemade-healthy-tea-that-tastes-like-coffee/) - I didn't know I needed a decaf tea that tastes like coffee. Until I stumbled across one. In fact, I loved this "coffee tea" so much, I had to experiment with making my own blend, and I have to say... WOW, this is a keeper. color: #ea404d; text-decoration: none; } .redcircle-link:hover { color: #ea404d; }
- [How I make sourdough bread without discard](https://soulyrested.com/how-i-make-sourdough-bread-without-discard/) - I am head-over-heels in love with sourdough bread. I love it even more now that we've figured out how to make sourdough bread without any discard. Today I'm sharing my exact recipe and the technique I follow every week to make two loaves of sourdough bread right here in our farmhouse kitchen. Go here if
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- [How to Make Peppermint Syrup, the easy way](https://soulyrested.com/peppermint-syrup/) - Want to make Peppermint syrup? You're in the right place. You're going to love adding this easy-to-make kick of mint to so many drinks and even food. And, because you're making it yourself, you enjoy this syrup with zero guilt. Heck, you're going to be asking, "who knew healthy could be this good?" Make Peppermint
- [DIY Mint Extract & How to Use it](https://soulyrested.com/diy-mint-extract-how-to-use-it/) - DIY Mint Extract is unbelievably easy to make and so amazing to use. I have no idea why mom always said something was coming out of her ears when she had too much of it, but if that rings true I definitely have mint coming out my ears this week. So it's time to stock
- [Ultimate guide to choosing a dehydrator](https://soulyrested.com/choosing-dehydrator/) - It's not easy choosing a dehydrator. I've been there… it's a big investment and you want to choose well. Here are a few questions I realized I should answer about each dehydrator before making my choice. Hopefully answering these questions will help you find the perfect dehydrator for your family. Choosing a Dehydrator Here are
- [Homemade Instant Oatmeal](https://soulyrested.com/homemade-instant-oatmeal/) - Can you make homemade "instant" oatmeal from scratch? I was determined to figure it out. After all, I'm a firm believer that real food CAN be convenient. In fact, that’s the topic of the current season on the podcast... Follow the Simple Doesn’t Mean Easy podcast wherever you listen to your favorites (or hop over
- [Does Elderberry Syrup Boost Your Immune System?](https://soulyrested.com/does-elderberry-syrup-boost-your-immune-system/) - Could elderberry syrup help fight a virus? I didn't even think about this. I didn't know about any of the scientific studies that have shown all the wonderful reasons to enjoy elderberry syrup when I was scaling a concrete wall and inching down a steep incline to reach the river bed where a neighbor had
- [We left suburbia for a homestead](https://soulyrested.com/the-beginning-of-my-homestead-journey-2/) - She's a novice, but already quite knowledgable. As the frigid winter months trudged along, my teen daughter, Kayla, taught me most of what I know about the topic of homesteading. --Did you just stop in for my Great Grandma's Cheesy Egg Souffle recipe? You'll love this! Just scroll to the bottom and enjoy!-- While
- [Warning: You'll never look at old floors the same way again.](https://soulyrested.com/patriotic-floor-boards/) - My wide pine flooring is patriotic. No, my old farmhouse floors aren't red, white, and blue. In fact, in some places the centuries-old planks are horribly worn, with no stain at all. But their age and width tell me they’re patriotic. Our New Hampshire farmhouse was built right after the Revolutionary War. The American
- [3 secrets old farmhouse owners might never tell you](https://soulyrested.com/3-secrets-old-farmhouse-owners-might-never-tell/) - Yesterday Bill mumbled that he hates our old farmhouse. Yes, my husband used the words "hate" and "farmhouse" in the same sentence. My readers often tell me they enjoy the details I share about our old cape cod farmhouse that sits on sloped, rocky, wooded 14 acres, so you may not understand Bill's lack of
- [Should I Get a Barn Cat?](https://soulyrested.com/should-i-get-a-barn-cat/) - Since our barn cats are an essential part of our homestead, I'm often sharing about them on instagram. Which means folks are often asking me questions about them. So today I'm sharing my answers to your most asked Barn Cat Questions.... Barn Cat Q & A How do you convince a dog-person spouse to get
- [Chocolate Chip Cookies Made With Lard](https://soulyrested.com/chocolate-chip-cookies-made-with-lard/) - Yes, I bake using lard. And yes, it's a good fat to have in your family's diet and use in your kitchen daily. Read more about baking with lard (& why you should) here. But this recipe is also delicious is all you have is butter on hand. Since butter behaves a little differently in
- [How to Cook Brussels Sprouts](https://soulyrested.com/how-to-cook-brussels-sprouts/) - Brussels sprout recipes... you need these. Because these amazing, beautifully green veggies have gotten a bad rap for way too long. So I am sharing some of my favorite ways to cook Brussels sprouts today. These wonderful vegetables may soon be one of your favorites. Seriously. How to prepare Brussels Sprouts For each of the
- [Decadent Caramel Popcorn on our Homestead This Week](https://soulyrested.com/decadent-caramel-popcorn-homestead-week/) - The best thing to do with popcorn? Air pop it and cover it with your family's favorite topping, of course. For our family, that means homemade Carmel Popcorn. We made a batch yesterday, and it's all gone today. This popcorn recipe has been a staple in our family since my daughters were little. I remember I would
- [A healthier life with chronic illness, with Amber Benge (S5, E10)](https://soulyrested.com/a-healthier-life-with-chronic-illness-with-amber-benge-s5-e10/) - In this episode with Amber Benge, of Grace Walk Farm, we dig deep into the ugly difficulties of battling a chronic illness, talk about details you might have never been told about Lyme Disease, and offer lots of practical encouraging tips and tricks for leading a healthier life with chronic illness. Where to Listen or
- [How to identify a maple tree & make syrup](https://soulyrested.com/how-to-identify-a-maple-tree-make-syrup/) - Many readers have reached out to me over the past few weeks--now that the nation is at the peak of the sugarmaking season--wanting to know how to identify their maple trees. So today we'll break it down, with some sure signs to look for. How to identify a maple tree & make syrup In this
- [Is soil testing important for your garden?](https://soulyrested.com/is-soil-testing-important-for-your-garden/) - Is soil testing important for your vegetable garden? I never thought so. Until I almost killed my garden. Truth is, without a soil test, I would have killed my garden & never understood why. Until now, I never thought a soil test was important. I also never thought you could have too much phosphorous, since
- [How to Make Powder Out of Dehydrated Food](https://soulyrested.com/how-to-make-powder-out-of-dehydrated-food/) - I have a new obsession... dehydrated powder tomatoes. I'm holding a mason jar of it in my hands right now and thinking how magical it is. Why should you make dehydrated powders? Only 1 in 10 adults eats enough vegetables on a daily basis. Crazy, right? (Go here to read the findings.) But what if
- [6 Ways to Start Homesteading (before you even own land)](https://soulyrested.com/6-ways-to-start-homesteading-before-you-even-own-land/) - If you're wondering how to start homesteading when you don't even own land yet, have I got some tips for you! This isn't your typical article on this topic that will tell you to research land in various states and then give advice on saving money to buy said land. Because I'm a firm believer
- [10 Ways to Use Dehydrated Tomatoes](https://soulyrested.com/how-to-use-dehydrated-tomatoes/) - I was sharing on instagram stories yesterday how much I love dehydrating tomatoes, and that led to lots of folks sending me lots of questions... so I guess it's time I start writing some about what food I dehydrate, why, and how I use all this deliciousness. To start, today I'm sharing how I use
- [Amazing Pumpkin Bread](https://soulyrested.com/amazing-pumpkin-bread/) - This Pumpkin Bread recipe with streusel topping might be the best pumpkin-flavored anything you make this season... When my teen daughter (the inspiration behind our homestead) started planning this summer's garden last winter, she sketched out a nice sized area for companion crops of corn and pumpkins. As mid-summer days reached their peak of warm sunny hours, her
- [The BEST chocolate chip cookie ever (baked in cast iron) & finding rustic treasures](https://soulyrested.com/cast-iron-chocolate-chip-cookie-yum-gotta-try/) - 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. Pretty-good-week fact #2? After
- [How to make the best lemonade ever](https://soulyrested.com/make-best-lemonade-ever-seriously/) - Want in on my secret? Wanna know how I make the best fresh-squeezed lemonade ever? Sure, delicious, cool, tart-but-sweet, fresh-squeezed lemonade won't solve all the world's problems. But oh my gosh it definitely turns a hard morning into a wonderful afternoon. Imagine a 20-degree, 2-feet-of-snow-on-the-ground, New England morning. A morning in March that the calendar
- [I love this DIY salad dressing](https://soulyrested.com/i-love-this-diy-salad-dressing/) - This DIY salad dressing should be on everyone's table! DIY salad dressing has been a staple in my kitchen for years. But I'm thrilled when I find a new one to add to my repertoire. When it also improves gut health? Well, I have to share! Cause you all know how I've been obsessed with
- [Maple Mango Granola](https://soulyrested.com/maple-mango-granola/) - Making your own flavorful granola at home is so easy! With a few simple ingredients you probably have in your pantry and a few minutes, you've got granola!
- [Strawberry Dandelion Kombucha](https://soulyrested.com/strawberry-dandelion-kombucha/) - Strawberry Dandelion Kombucha is the epitome of seasonal deliciousness. "Real food is seasonal, yet our society insists on having all flavors available at all times. But it’s the out-of-season time that makes ripe, off-the-vine taste more appealing. It’s the eleven months of unavailability that makes just-picked food so delicious. Sadly, we’re out of sync with
- [Kitchen Essentials you can Make Yourself](https://soulyrested.com/kitchen-essentials-make-yourself/) - Are there kitchen essentials you can make yourself? Absolutely! Not only will making them yourself save you money, it will also save you trips to the store. But maybe the best part? You can make these kitchen essentials exactly the way your family likes them... saltier, spicier, or sweeter... whatever floats their boat, or butters
- [Summer squash soup with sausage and kale](https://soulyrested.com/summer-squash-soup-with-sausage-and-kale/) - I grew summer squash in my garden this year solely for making this Summer Squash Soup with Sausage and Kale. Sitting here enjoying it in front of the fire, on a crisp, fall New England day, boy oh boy do I want to say a big "thank you" to my self back in May who
- [Doing it Scared (S6 E2)](https://soulyrested.com/25130/) - In this episode, we're diving into another difficult topic... Doing it Scared. This episode of the Simple Doesn't Mean Easy podcast focuses on Doing Things Scared... if we should, what it looks like, and some genuine results that I've seen along the way in my effort to make myself do things scared. I share
- [Foods to Eat for Gut Health (S5 E20)](https://soulyrested.com/foods-to-eat-for-gut-health-s5-e20/) - In this episode we chat about 4 things we can eat to encourage a healthy gut & why it matters. Foods to Eat for Gut Health (S5 E20)... Where to Listen or Watch Listen on Apple Podcasts here: 4 Ways to Improve your Gut Health (& why it matters), Season 5 Episode 20 of
- [Blueberry Matcha Smoothie](https://soulyrested.com/blueberry-matcha-smoothie/) - I made my first ever smoothie that included matcha today. And man-oh-man is this good. I've been a matcha fan for a long time now. Read why, and details about four other favorite nutritious drinks here: 5 Healthy Drinks Can you add matcha to a smoothie? Yes! Matcha is a fantastic addition to a smoothie.
- [5 Things You Need in Your Natural Health Medicine Cabinet (S5 E16)](https://soulyrested.com/5-things-you-need-in-your-natural-health-medicine-cabinet-s5-e16/) - Ever wondered how to switch up your medicine cabinet, in simple ways, to make it more naturally healthy? Ever wanted to talk to a pediatric nurse who was more interested in natural ways to help your child's heath than telling you the solution is simply to buy more pharmaceuticals? In this episode with Elizabeth Parsons,
- [Quality Time With our Kids Improves our Health, with Sarah Roof (S5 E17)](https://soulyrested.com/quality-time-with-our-kids-improves-our-health-with-sarah-roof-s5-e17/) - In this episode with Sarah Roof, of Simplyy_Sarah_, we dig deep into the importance of connecting deeply with each child, often. And, referencing multiple studies, Sarah points out, throughout this episode, why daily connections points between a parent and a child improves everyone's healthy. Where to Listen or Watch Listen on Apple Podcasts here: Quality
- [6 simple ways to detox your home & improve your health (S5 E19)](https://soulyrested.com/6-simple-ways-to-detox-your-home-improve-your-health-s5-e19/) - In this episode, we're chatting about my latest frontier when it comes to simplifying our family's life: Creating a Non-Toxic Home. It can be deeply overwhelming, so today I'm sharing some practical ideas for you to choose from. We can never rid our home of all the chemicals (I explain more in this episode), but
- [Why Take Elderberry Syrup? (s5 E12)](https://soulyrested.com/why-take-elderberry-syrup/) - In this episode with Brad and Starla Walker, of Abbys Elderberries, you'll find out all the reasons to take elderberry syrup. And we dig deep into everything you would ever wanted to know about elderberries. Where to Listen or Watch Listen on Apple Podcasts here: Season 5 Episode 12 of the Simple Doesn't Mean Easy
- [Social media's impact on our health, with Chris Martin (S5 E11)](https://soulyrested.com/social-medias-impact-on-our-health-with-chris-martin-s5-e11/) - In this episode of the Simple Doesn't Mean Easy podcast we're talking with Chris Martin, the author of a new book, The Wolf in Their Pockets. Chris has been studying and writing about social media for over half a decade and I think you'll enjoy his insights and practical encouraging insights. Where to Listen or
- [One of the 1 out of 10 dentists who the commercials never tell you about (S5 E9)](https://soulyrested.com/1-out-of-10-dentists/) - In this episode (S5 E9) with Dr. Michelle Jorgensen, of Living Well With Dr. Michelle, we dig deep into all those areas that a wholistic dentist is that 1 out of 10 who the fluoride commercials never tell you about. The 1 out of 10 who isn't trying to sell you the lies we've been
- [The Most Important Thing for Being Healthy, with Dr. Jaime Schehr (S5, E8)](https://soulyrested.com/the-most-important-thing-for-being-healthy-with-dr-jaime-schehr-s5-e8/) - In this episode of the Simple Doesn't Mean Easy podcast with Dr Jaime Schehr, we dig deep into numerous factors for improving our health. This episode is part of our entire podcast season devoted to Simple Steps to Improving our Health. If you want to dive into the whole season, it starts here, with Episode
- [Having a Healthy Attitude Towards Food, with Amber Benge (S5 E7)](https://soulyrested.com/having-a-healthy-attitude-towards-food-with-amber-benge-s5-e7/) - In this episode with Amber Benge, of Grace Walk Farm, we dig deep into the ugly truths of eating disorders, how to recover from an unhealthy attitude towards food, and how to talk to our children and teens to help them avoid the pitfalls and dangers. Where to Listen or Watch Listen on Apple Podcasts
- [Are Old Fashioned Foods Healthy? with Jill Winger (S5 E6)](https://soulyrested.com/are-old-fashioned-foods-healthy-with-jill-winger-s5-e6/) - Are Old-Fashioned Foods Healthy? (with Jill Winger) In today's podcast episode I'm chatting with Jill Winger about all things old-fashioned foods. We cover: Has reducing “bad” fats & carbs from our diets made us healthier? If real food is life giving and good, why are we told to avoid it? Why has our society shifted
- [Surprising Ways to Relieve Stress, with Jill Winger (S5 E5)](https://soulyrested.com/surprising-ways-to-relieve-stress-podcast-with-jill-winger-s5-e5/) - Surprising ways to relieve the stress of our modern world. Last week we talked about 4 modern health problems we have largely because of our modern conveniences In fact, our modern world is kinda killing us. The #1 problem undermining our health? Stress. What health problems does stress cause? While stress leads to numerous health
- [4 Modern Health Problems & What to do About Them (S5 E4)](https://soulyrested.com/4-modern-health-problems-what-to-do-about-them-s5-e4/) - Our Grandparents didn't have these 4 health problems. Let's talk about 4 modern health problems, what causes them, and what we can do to prevent or reverse them. Watch this episode on YouTube: Listen on Apple Podcasts or click below. Poor Gut Health Poor gut health wasn't a typical issue for our grandparents, but it
- [Why are so many people obese? (S5 E3)](https://soulyrested.com/why-are-so-many-people-obese-s5-e3/) - Why are we an obese society? Does it matter & Can we fix it? At the same time that we’re eating more daily calories than ever before and living much more sedentary lives than ever before, most Americans not genuinely invested in the food they eat, where it comes from, and how our food choices
- [Using a Calendar for Better Health (S5 E2)](https://soulyrested.com/using-a-calendar-for-better-health-s5-e2/) - Can a calendar help you improve your health? Can better nutrition and consistent exercise be easier if you use a calendar for accountability? Yes, most definitely. How to Use a Calendar to Improve Your Health Yes, today we're talking about how to use a simple ole calendar to help with your healthy goals. In the
- [Tips for Improving Your Health, at any age (S5 E1)](https://soulyrested.com/tips-for-improving-your-health-at-any-age-s5-e1/) - Looking for tips for improving your health, at any age? At two very different stages of life, I had to make lifestyle changes to improve my health… in my 30s and now in my 50s. My story towards improved health, as a young mom and later in menopause The first time, I was a very
- [How to Loose Weight During Menopause (S4 E13)](https://soulyrested.com/how-to-loose-weight-during-menopause-s4-e13/) - Loosing weight has been an uphill battle for me during menopause. Menopause hit early and suddenly for me 6 years ago. I'll share more of my story over on the Simple Doesn't Mean Easy podcast, in S5 E1, but for now let's just say it pretty much hit me out of nowhere. And I didn't
- [Encouragement when it's hard to make real food (S4 E12)](https://soulyrested.com/encouragement-when-its-hard-to-make-real-food/) - We all need encouragement when it's hard to make real food. Making real food takes time. And effort. But there are a lot of short cuts and simple ways to make real food more convenient. That's why I devoted an entire season of my podcast to this very topic, actually. If you love a good
- [Doubling Your Sourdough Bread](https://soulyrested.com/doubling-your-sourdough-bread/) - Sourdough bread is always in high demand in this house. I'd never dream of making just one loaf. So I thought it was time I break down the details... no fluff... Can you Double a Sourdough Bread Recipe? Yes! Not only can you, I'd argue you should double your sourdough bread recipe! This is how
- [Pork Meatballs](https://soulyrested.com/pork-meatballs/) - Sure, I'm bias if you ask me if ground pork makes delicious meatballs. We've raised our own pasture-raised pigs, and provided pork shares for many families here in New Hampshire, for many years, so meatballs made with pork are our favorite. But you don't have to take just my word for it. After sharing this
- [Motivating Family to Help in the Kitchen, part 2 (S4, E 8)](https://soulyrested.com/motivating-family-to-help-in-the-kitchen-part-2-s4-e-8/) - Today we’re diving deep into encouragement for moms on ways they can motivate a love of helping in the kitchen, and a love of real food over processed food in their family, specifically with older kids and dad. (See last episode for encouragement with young children.) Motivating Family to Help in the Kitchen (listen here) For more
- [Why is New England a Mission Field?](https://soulyrested.com/why-is-new-england-a-mission-field/) - Yes, New England is a mission field. But truth be told, everywhere is a mission field, and so many people need to know about the Kindness of God, in a broken, hurting world. After you read this article, join my friend and pastor, Nate Pickowicz, and I as we discuss exactly that. Listen in to
- [Sunflowers in the Garden](https://soulyrested.com/sunflowers-in-the-garden/) - Why I plant sunflowers in the garden One sunflower's giant bloom is covered in hundreds of tiny flowers. Flowers that attract and feed pollinators all day long. All summer long. What's not to love about that? Without pollinators, my garden would never be able to provide our family with all the goodness it yields; so
- [Christmas Crackers](https://soulyrested.com/christmas-crackers/) - There's no denying it. Easy & chocolate are two important things to me when it comes to some of my favorite Christmas traditions. "Christmas Crack" meets both demands very well. And man is this stuff good. Hayley and Cai just whipped some up and I am suddenly very happy. They crushed up a few candy
- [How to dehydrate chicken feet](https://soulyrested.com/how-to-dehydrate-chicken-feet/) - It seemed so weird... but when I saw a company selling them as dog treats, I started wondering how to dehydrate chicken feet for Bixby. First of all I spent many weeks researching this, even talking to the owner of a raw dog food company. (Catch the fun conversation on Episode 7 of Season 3
- [Shoofly Pie, a Mennonite Comfort Food](https://soulyrested.com/shoofly-pie-a-mennonite-comfort-food/) - I have wonderful memories, as a teen, driving through Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and strolling the markets for amazing Mennonite baked goods. Shoofly pie was one of the most infamous. And I've never made one in my life. But my friend, RuthAnn Zimmerman, is a pie expert (seriously) with deep Mennonite roots, so today I am
- [The Ultimate Guide to Cooking a Pork Loin Roast](https://soulyrested.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-cooking-a-pork-loin-roast-2/) - I have my suitcase open in the bedroom and laundry on the line, packing for Homesteaders of America conference this weekend. (If you catch my presentation on Homeschooling Kids Who Change the World, please say "hi"!) And I have our pork customers' cut sheets laying out on my desk, finalizing the details for next weekend's
- [How to Cook Pork Chops so They Don't Dry Out](https://soulyrested.com/how-to-cook-pork-chops-so-they-dont-dry-out/) - Pork chops used to always seem so dry to me. And BBQ pork chops were a once-in-a-while, so-so meal for our family for decades. Until last year. I changed the way I did 2 things and the results? Well let's just say we have these juicy, tender, delicious pork chops 2-3 times a month. BBQ
- [Which varieties of tomatoes are best to dehydrate](https://soulyrested.com/which-varieties-of-tomatoes-are-best-to-dehydrate/) - Why Dehydrate Tomatoes? My dehydrator is my best friend these days. The garden surplus is overwhelming and I hate heating up the kitchen all day long to can tomato sauce. In fact, I have never been a fan of canning tomatoes. I felt like I boiled them down all day long and my final product
- [How to Cook Pork Steaks](https://soulyrested.com/how-to-cook-pork-steaks/) - How do you cook a pork steak? What does it taste like? Is it similar to a ham steak? These were all my questions the first year we raised our own pasture-raised pigs. I assumed every cut of meat would taste like ham, which I wasn't a huge fan of, so honestly I was just
- [If your dog has been sprayed by a skunk](https://soulyrested.com/if-your-dog-has-been-sprayed-by-a-skunk/) - If your dog has been sprayed by a skunk, grab 4 things from your kitchen and get the oils off immediately... If your dog has been sprayed by a skunk 1. Get your dog RIGHT IN THE TUB. Do NOT let him walk around the house while you read this. This was the biggest mistake
- [7 Tips for Container Planting](https://soulyrested.com/7-tips-for-container-planting/) - Container plants were always something I avoided like the plague in my garden. Don't get me wrong, I always loved the way they look and always wanted to try container gardening, but, well, I'm awful at manual, regular watering. I can turn on the sprinkler when things get dry and (maybe) remember to turn it
- [8 Gardening Tips and Tricks Inspired by the Pros](https://soulyrested.com/8-gardening-tips-and-tricks-inspired-by-the-pros/) - Yes, the pros have a lot of gardening tips and tricks for backyard gardeners like us. Because innovative growing techniques aren’t just for commercial growers, guys. These techniques can be tweaked and used right in your own garden. Whether you’re looking to increase your food production or minimize the long hours you spend working up
- [Rhubard Simple Syrup](https://soulyrested.com/rhubard-simple-syrup/) - If you know me, you know I love good syrup. I kinda wrote the book on it, actually. (See inside Sweet Maple here. Or grab an autographed copy here.) But I started wondering last week... can you make simple syrup from rhubarb? Rhubarb is an amazing plant. The ruby red and green stems are loaded
- [6 Tips for Growing Your Reach on Instagram](https://soulyrested.com/6-tips-for-growing-your-reach-on-instagram/) - If you're trying to grow a brand (maybe to sell some of your homemade syrup, or open an online shop, or blog about your homestead... ), knowing how to grow your reach on instagram is really important. A sweet new friend of mine, Vea Carpi, joined me in episode 7 of season 2 of the
- [New England Style Chicken Pot Pie](https://soulyrested.com/new-england-style-chicken-pot-pie/) - New England Style Chicken Pot Pie is my favorite use of left-over, shredded chicken (or turkey) and it's the perfect warm, delicious cure to a long, cold New England night. I asked on my instagram tonight how many of you all are fans of chicken pot pie. I'm pretty sure the poll ended in a
- [How to Raise Pigs on Pasture... 6 Things You Need to Know](https://soulyrested.com/raising-pigs-on-pasture-6-things-you-need-to-know/) - I told someone the other day that we're "pig farmers" and kinda startled myself. We are nearing the end of our second year of raising and processing our own pasture-raised pork (more about processing pigs here) and wow does it feel good to be able to call ourselves "pig farmers." We've learned a lot these
- [How to Make Maple Syrup--20 tips for beginners](https://soulyrested.com/how-to-make-maple-syrup-20-tips-for-beginners/) - If you want some tips for making maple syrup, you have come to the right place. This is kind of the Ultimate Guide for a Newbie Sugarmaker right here, chocked full of answers to more than 20 questions you may not even know you have. Yet. Hi. I'm Michelle. Our family has been making maple
- [How to Make Maple Candy](https://soulyrested.com/how-to-make-maple-candy-2/) - While it's super easy, there are many facets to making maple candy. Truth is, there are many options for making maple candy. But they all share two things in common. Keep reading for the full scoop... Hi, I'm Michelle. A backyard sugarmaker in New England, and author of Sweet Maple. Please consider helping me support
- [Making a Gingerbread Replica of Your Home](https://soulyrested.com/making-a-gingerbread-replica-of-your-home/) - 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
- [Processing Pigs at Home](https://soulyrested.com/processing-pigs-at-home-2/) - Processing pigs at home? It wasn't what we originally planned it, but it turned out to be the perfect way for us and for our pigs. This article will explain our process of having a traveling butcher come to our homestead. It will not break down details of how you can butcher yourself, but instead
- [How to Use Wool Dryer Balls](https://soulyrested.com/how-to-use-wool-dryer-balls/) - 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
- [A Homestead Checklist For Every Season](https://soulyrested.com/a-homestead-checklist-for-every-season/) - 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.
- [The Ultimate Guide to Canning Crisp Dill Pickles](https://soulyrested.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-canning-crisp-dill-pickles/) - 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. Choosing what cucumbers you will plant I personally choose to grow two
- [Make Your Own Everything Seasoning](https://soulyrested.com/make-your-own-everything-seasoning/) - Love everything seasoning? Make your own at home with simple ingredients. Never run out of your favorite seasoning again-put it on everything from veggies to pizza!
- [Adding an established nuc of bees to your colony](https://soulyrested.com/adding-an-established-nuc-of-bees-to-your-colony/) - I wasn't so sure, but it turns out Bill was right (yes, he made me write that down)... adding an established nuc of bees to your colony is an easy acccomplishment for new beekeepers. We've had bees for two years, but our first winter was a harsh one (even by New England standards) and we
- [How to Make Forsythia Syrup](https://soulyrested.com/how-to-make-forsythia-syrup/) - I'm pretty much obsessed with syrup, so it's not unusual I wanted to know how to make forsythia syrup when I spied all the blooms in a neighbor's backyard. When mid-May rolls around this sugarmaker is ready to think about syrup making again. If I'm lucky, we've finally gotten all the buckets and maple-syrup-making tools
- [Raising Barn Kittens... 5 things you need to know](https://soulyrested.com/raising-barn-kittens-5-things-you-need-to-know/) - Raising barn kittens is one of those sweet experiences on our farm that my family has thoroughly enjoyed. We've also learned a lot about the process over the years, including 5 things anyone who is raising barn kittens needs to know. Our latest barn-cat momma cause quite a stir, and a bunch of worry, around
- [Why Does a Harvard Professor Want to Ban Homeschooling?](https://soulyrested.com/why-does-a-harvard-professor-want-to-ban-homeschooling-4/) - The latest issue of Harvard Magazine has me feeling exceptionally grateful, after I finished fuming. Reading through the misconceptions and illogical arguments of Erin O'Donnell's article, “The Risks of Homeschooling,” I was left with a new appreciation of the premises of homeschooling. Y'all know I don't have Harvard Law degree, and you can probably make
- [Sourdough Pizza Crust](https://soulyrested.com/sourdough-pizza-crust/) - I'm over here perfecting my sourdough pizza crust while the world is on lockdown with the Coronavirus pandemic. I mean a girl has to stay busy and her family has to have pizza every Friday night. Cause these things are important when the world as we know it may never be the same. Sourdough and
- [Sourdough Bread Bowls](https://soulyrested.com/sourdough-bread-bowls/) - Homemade sourdough bread bowls make me super happy. Even in the midst of a viral pandemic that is sweeping the world. Even after a not-so-great sugar season, that gave us about 1/2 the total amount of maple syrup that we usually make. Even in the midst of a cold, dreary, gray-sky spring day that doesn't
- [32 Tappable Trees that can be tapped for making syrup](https://soulyrested.com/what-trees-can-be-tapped-for-syrup/) - What trees to tap o make your own syrup? You can be a sugarmaker! You may have many untapped resources for delicious syrup right in your backyard.
- [Lilac Shortbread](https://soulyrested.com/lilac-shortbread/) - I've always loved them but never made shortbread cookies until a few years ago. Then I started wondering what are the ingredients in shortbread cookies? This post contains affiliate links. See my full disclosure here. What ingredients are in shortbread cookies? Shortbread is a traditional yumminess from Scotland that is about as simple as a melt-in-your-mouth
- [4 Questions Successful Parents Ask Themselves Often](https://soulyrested.com/4-questions-successful-parents-ask-themselves-often/) - There are a few questions that all successful parents ask themselves, whether they know it or not. Answering these questions will give us insight into our success (or failures) as a parent. {Scroll down for the 4 Questions Successful Parents Need to Ask Themselves.} If you'd rather listen than read about this topic, you'll love
- [How to make syrup--using pumps for collecting sap](https://soulyrested.com/how-to-make-syrup-using-pumps-for-collecting-sap/) - While you can collect sap in a bucket to make syrup, if you have a few dozen trees, there is a much easier way. Today I'm going to break down for you exactly how we collect sap using a few different pumps. Not only does this system make our lives easier, it also allows us
- [Can I use tap water for making kombucha?](https://soulyrested.com/can-i-use-tap-water-for-making-kombucha/) - Can I use tap water for making kombucha? It's a common question. When you look up any recipe or kombucha tips, everyone agrees... use filtered water if you're making your own kombucha. But why? And if you stumbled upon this article but don't know how to make your own kombucha yet, check out Simple DIY Kombucha.
- [How to Make Syrup--podcasts, articles & more that you'll love](https://soulyrested.com/how-to-make-syrup-podcasts-articles-more-that-youll-love/) - I'm Kinda Obsessed With Maple Syrup I kinda love helping folks who want to know how to make syrup. So I talk about it in workshops across the country and I write about it. A lot. You'll find a ton of information about how to make maple syrup ere on the blog and in the
- [Our Favorite Kombucha Flavors](https://soulyrested.com/our-favorite-kombucha-flavors/) - Kombucha has become a staple in our family's kitchen. Aside from Bill, who is my favorite sugarmaker but not a soul-mate when it comes to loving kombucha, our family loves kombucha. Okay, I'll just admit it, Bill refuses to taste kombucha. He just can't get over the look of that scoby. But that's fine, it
- [How to prepare beehives for winter](https://soulyrested.com/how-to-prepare-beehives-for-winter/) - Yes a Maple Queen can Love Honey too Yes, folks know me as the "Maple Queen," but first of all that was never a self-imposed title. (Y'all know I would only call myself the Queen of Mishaps. 😉 ) And second of all, a girl can have a second love when it comes to all-natural
- [Give the Gift of Homestead Recipes](https://soulyrested.com/give-the-gift-of-homestead-recipes/) - Need a great gift idea? Give a gift of homestead recipes. Birthday gift, hostess gift, wedding gift, or even an NDIP gift (No Day In Particular gifts let someone special know you care about them in a really memorable way)... All are great times to give a gift of homestead recipes. Real food recipes. The
- [Professional Sugarmakers' Tips on How to Make Syrup](https://soulyrested.com/professional-sugarmakers-tips-on-how-to-make-syrup/) - "So what do I need if I want to make syrup?" Folks often ask me what tools and equipment they need if they're starting to explore how to make syrup in the backyard. While all you really need is a tap, a bucket to hold the sap, and a pot to boil the syrup, there
- [It's Here!—The Book of Knowledge on How to Make Maple Syrup](https://soulyrested.com/its-here-the-book-of-knowledge-on-how-to-make-maple-syrup/) - Looking for a link to order Sweet Maple? Look no further, order on amazon right here. (affiliate link) Or go here for a peek inside the book--including some yummy recipes! So I did these things... A few days ago I did this thing... and then another thing... While they seemed unrelated at the time yet,
- [How I Make Money Blogging](https://soulyrested.com/how-i-make-money-blogging/) - It's crazy really. I am thrilled to be featured in the new issue of Where Women Create Work. But it's crazy. I never would have dreamed I'd seriously be in a magazine, not alone the author of the article... and my brand the topic of the article! How this crazy ride started And this whole
- [Organic Bug Spray for your Garden](https://soulyrested.com/organic-bug-spray-for-your-garden/) - 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
- [5 Tips for the Easiest Graduation Party Ever](https://soulyrested.com/5-tips-for-the-easiest-graduation-party-ever/) - We need a painless, simple Graduation Party. Here are my tips that helped us pull it off... First, a little bit about the gal behind the party... (Scroll to the list below if you just want the quick tips.) Kayla is my third of four daughters. She's my full-blown Ag Girl who could work circles
- [This will improve your gut health, deliciously](https://soulyrested.com/this-will-improve-your-gut-health-deliciously/) - It's no secret. I'm that crazy kombucha lady. Y'all know I love kombucha. I sure have written enough about it... from my Lilac Blueberry kombucha to my second ferment made with roses and berries. From a cost analysis of what it costs me to make every 1/2 gallon I brew, to this crazy thing I
- [The Best Summer Flavors for DIY Kombucha](https://soulyrested.com/the-best-summer-flavors-for-diy-kombucha/) - With fall less than a week away, I'm holding on to summer with all I got. I'm paddle boarding daily, before the New England lake water gets too frigid for my bare toes. I'm in the garden. A lot. And I'm drinking all my favorite summer flavored kombucha. Don't forget about the first ferment... Before
- [DIY Kombucha--what's it really cost?](https://soulyrested.com/kombucha-what-does-it-cost/) - Kombucha (n): a delicious, bubbly drink that's ultra good for your gut. After glancing at the prices in my local market today, I feel I should add something to my kombucha definition... Kombucha (n): a delicious, bubbly drink that's ultra good for your gut and ultra hard on your wallet if you're buying it
- [Kombucha Made with Roses and Berries](https://soulyrested.com/delicious-floral-kombucha/) - Kombucha (n): A delicious fermented drink that can be made at home. That could be one definition., but for me? it goes more like this... Kombucha (n): A source of daily joy. Yes, it's that good, folks. Read on for the recipe for one of my favorite DIY kombucha flavors. When I first started making
- [Yes, I dyed these eggs with kombucha & onion skins](https://soulyrested.com/yes-i-dyed-these-eggs-with-kombucha-onion-skins/) - With Easter only days away, I was elated to discover this new use for my kombucha starter tea. If you don't have kombucha starter tea sitting around, that's okay; I explain how to dye these rustic, eye-catching eggs with things you surely do have in your kitchen today. I only have homegrown eggs, which are
- [A Great Family Activity (that's seriously sweet)](https://soulyrested.com/a-great-family-activity-thats-seriously-sweet/) - There are so many benefits to making syrup together as a family that go far beyond the delicious, all-natural sugar that you gain. Lehman's asked me to write about the many benefits of sugarmaking as a family recently over on their blog. Go here to read why I think maple syrup making is one of
- [6 Ways to Outsmart Squirrels on a Maple Syrup Farm](https://soulyrested.com/6-ways-to-outsmart-squirrels-on-a-maple-syrup-farm/) - Squirrels on a Maple Syrup Farm If you're a sugarmaker, chances are you've gone head-to-head a few times with a squirrel who is after the same sweet sap that you are. Whether you own a large, professional maple syrup farm, a rural sugarbush (like our family), or just tap a tree or two in your
- [The Many Challenges of Homesteading](https://soulyrested.com/the-many-challenges-of-homesteading/) - I may do this homesteading life a disservice most days. I am a romantic and love to weave a beautiful story, just like my Dad always did so well. And I am a writer and photographer and love to carefully choose words and frame images to their maximum appeal. So I apologize. My storytelling and
- [Build your own Reverse Osmosis system for maple syrup](https://soulyrested.com/build-your-own-reverse-osmosis-system-for-maple-syrup/) - Want to know how to build your own Reverse Osmosis for making maple syrup? Want to save money making maple syrup? Every detail you need to know is all broken down for you right here. I’m elated that you found this page. If you're a backyard sugarmaker looking to save money, this article will make
- [Setting Crazy Goals (& Messing Up)](https://soulyrested.com/setting-crazy-goals-messing-up/) - Is it okay to set crazy homesteading goals? Even if you keep messing up? Read on for 3 tips for setting homesteading goals. Last month I told you about a gorgeous dozen roses, three jobs, three lessons learned, and a dozen great ways homesteaders can make money. All in one post. Right here. But I left
- [How Homesteaders Make Money](https://soulyrested.com/how-homesteaders-make-money/) - How does a homesteader make money? That's a many-faceted question. These gorgeous roses you'll see when you scroll down just a tad bit? They're part of my answer to that question, but more about that later... There have been mind-blowing wonderful things going on around here recently. I'm talking about the kinda things that
- [The Secret to Tapping Your Trees at the Right Time](https://soulyrested.com/the-secret-to-tapping-your-trees-at-the-right-time/) - It's mid January and everyone is asking me "When is the right time to tap trees?" For the purposes of today's post, I'm gonna stick to the Maple Belt. While the extreme climates of New England, the upper Midwest, and eastern Canada boast the best syrup climate, trust me there is plenty of syrup being
- [Give the gift of kombucha yumminess](https://soulyrested.com/give-the-gift-of-kombucha-yumminess/) - Apparently I talk a lot about kombucha. And why wouldn't I? This amazing elixir has restored the health of my gut flora, one small drink at a time. And it tastes amazing. If you'd like to snag some of my favorite kombucha recipes and learn more about this amazingness, go here to access that goodness
- [Surviving the holidays when you're burdened with grief or depression](https://soulyrested.com/surviving-the-holidays-when-youre-burdened-with-grief-or-depression/) - The past two Christmas seasons have been the hardest I've lived through. Yet they've been the ones most saturated with hope, peace, and joy. Probably not the hope, peace, and joy we all think of first when we hear those nouns that, if a word could be a commercial, would be full of perfect smiles
- [Glorious real butter (and why it took me so long to learn how to make it)](https://soulyrested.com/glorious-real-butter-and-why-it-took-me-so-long-to-learn-how-to-make-it/) - Even though we've owned a cow for three years, I've just now gotten to a point where I feel like a butter expert. I figured it's time I tell y'all how to make this amazingness... and the buttermilk... and the buttermilk French toast that results from making butter... because it's ALL crazy good. And if
- [How a homesteader makes French toast](https://soulyrested.com/how-a-homesteader-makes-french-toast/) - Stop the press. Hold your horses. And insert lots of other cliches right here, cause today is. . . Are you ready for this?. . . National French Toast Day. But even if you don't stumble upon this until the middle of next summer, you'll be glad you did. Cause when is delicious French toast
- [Growing & Caring for Lilac Bushes, tips from a pro](https://soulyrested.com/lilac-tips-from-a-pro/) - How do I care for my lilacs? I asked a pro for some advice that I could share with y'all. Cause, well, everyone should have a lilac bush. Or two. Or ten. This post contains affiliate links. It turns out that lilac care really couldn't be much simpler. Growing and caring for lilac bushes? Sounds
- [Can I plant shrubs in the fall?](https://soulyrested.com/can-i-plant-shrubs-in-the-fall/) - Many people don’t think about planting shrubs in the fall, especially in the colder regions of the country, but guess what? I did something right recently. Turns out I wasn't crazy for wanting to plant some lilacs this fall. Read on for lots of confirmation if you're considering planting a shrub or two this fall...
- [The single most important thing to do, as a friend](https://soulyrested.com/the-single-most-important-thing-you-have-to-do-as-a-friend/) - This week the friend I've called "best" since middle school turns 29. Again. For the 20th time. And, no, our hair isn't quite so big now-a-days as it was in the nineties... In high school, Gina drove a used, red Pulsar that smelled of cigars and cherry car freshener--the first being remnants of the previous owner's
- [How to Make Syrup--what tools do you need?](https://soulyrested.com/how-to-make-syrup-what-tools-do-you-need/) - It seems the question I get the most about how to make syrup is a pretty simple one--"What tools do I need?" If you're just trying this out and only tapping a few trees for fun, you can keep it very low key. A few taps and buckets and a large pan over the fire
- [When your dog gets sprayed by a skunk... (Yep. This happened tonight.)](https://soulyrested.com/when-your-dog-gets-sprayed-by-a-skunk-yep-this-happened-tonight/) - How to Clean Skunk Smell off of Your Dog It was so foul. If your dog gets sprayed by a skunk your stomach will turn, you will cry, you will actually taste the foulness, it is that bad, and you will definitely need to know this... Tomato juice won't cut it. And most likely there
- [Who knew flowers in my honey could be this delicious?](https://soulyrested.com/who-knew-flowers-in-my-honey-could-be-this-delicious/) - Honey is delicious. But floral-infused honey very well may be one of the sweeteners of heaven, right alongside maple syrup of course. Because I'm in love with my heirloom lilacs here around my 200-year-old farmhouse, and because I love experimenting with anything lilac flavored, my first attempt at honey infusion was a given. I knew
- [Warning: You May Become Addicted to this Tea](https://soulyrested.com/warning-you-may-become-addicted-to-this-tea/) - Mint Lilac Tea--which I can totally grow, harvest, dry, and make at home--gives me great joy for very little effort. Now you can't say that about many things in life. So I figured it was about time that I tell you about this tea. Growing mint If you grow your own mint, you're half way
- [Making (and gifting) floral simple syrup](https://soulyrested.com/making-and-gifting-floral-simple-syrup/) - Have you tried making a floral simple syrup? If not, you may be shocked to find out how easy it is to make and even gift to friends and family. This week, I'm eagerly awaiting the arrival of a few thrilling things here on the homestead, and while I wait I figured it was very
- [What every gardener needs to know about egg shells](https://soulyrested.com/what-every-gardener-needs-to-know-about-egg-shells/) - Eggshells are loaded with calcium, which is a key ingredient in good soil. So if you're looking for a great way to improve garden soil, stop throwing away your egg shells! Seriously. If you'd like to see how I make the easiest-ever compost tea, be sure to catch my instructional video below. And if you're
- [Lilac Pancake Syrup in 9 Simple Steps](https://soulyrested.com/lilac-pancake-syrup-in-9-simple-steps/) - Mention "syrup" or "pancakes" and you have my attention; "lilac pancake syrup" stops me dead in my tracks. But everything I've ever read about how to make lilac pancake syrup, well, none of it was written by a sugarmaker. Now I'm not bashing the liquidy sugary cordial that food bloggers describe when they talk about
- [The Secret to Making Amazing Lilac Sugar](https://soulyrested.com/the-secret-to-making-amazing-lilac-sugar/) - Seriously, today I'm gonna tell you how to make your own lilac sugar that can't be beat. You'll love sweetening your tea with it, sprinkling some over your next cupcakes, or using it to bake scones or sugar cookies. And it's about the easiest thing I've ever made. In fact, the secret about lilac sugar?
- [A few things you forgot to tell your mother-in-law on Mother's Day](https://soulyrested.com/things-forgot-tell-mother-law-mothers-day/) - 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
- [10 Simple Planters for Succulents!](https://soulyrested.com/9-simple-planters-succulents/) - It was a pretty monumental, cold, end-of-winter day when I discovered you can order succulents, wholesale, online. You know those little adorable plants that make wonderful party and wedding favors? Well, the first time I received that box of gorgeous plants and accessories, delivered right to my farmhouse porch on a freezing cold New England
- [What every serious gardener needs to know about coffee grounds](https://soulyrested.com/every-serious-gardener-needs-know-coffee-grounds/) - 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. Why compost with coffee? Coffee increases the acidity of soil, so it’s a great fertilizer for plants that
- [Why I'm feeling very "qualified" this Easter, even though I'm not prepared](https://soulyrested.com/im-feeling-qualified-easter-even-though-im-not-prepared/) - My favorite holiday on the calendar bursts into the year just when we need it most. But this year it holds extra special meaning for me. And it arrived before I was ready for it. Scroll to the end for my 4 tips for last-minute Easter baskets. And don't miss my simple tips for a
- [Seriously? I can order succulents online?](https://soulyrested.com/spring-wont-come-soon-enough-order-succulents/) - 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
- [2 things to make sure you do every spring](https://soulyrested.com/2-things-make-sure-every-spring/) - 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. The solution? Visit a local flower show. Even better, again not ingenious, but better... volunteer at a local flower show, and enjoy all the promises of spring,
- [Would you rather raise chickens or ducks?](https://soulyrested.com/rather-raise-chickens-ducks/) - 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
- [The perfect party favor for our farmhouse celebration](https://soulyrested.com/perfect-party-favor-farmhouse-celebration/) - 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
- [One thing every gardener should do](https://soulyrested.com/one-thing-every-gardener/) - In my opinion, there is one thing every gardener should do. Disclosure: this post contains affiliate links. Be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom of today's post for easy-peasy ways to enter for a chance to win 10 Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Packets... whatever 10 YOU choose... seriously... Don't miss this! Because
- [Guess why I'm excited to have ice in my sap bucket?](https://soulyrested.com/guess-im-excited-ice-sap-bucket/) - Why do I throw away the ice in my sap buckets? Read on for the full scoop. Before we dive into this important (sometimes controversial) topic, I wanted to ask if you’d please consider helping me support sugarmaking education worldwide with every purchase of the SoulyRested Swag. You’ll find the latest designs right here (like the
- [A dozen homestead mistakes (and how you can avoid them)](https://soulyrested.com/dozen-homestead-mistakes-can-avoid/) - Yep, I'm an expert at homesteading mistakes. Turns out it's my mistakes that seem to interest my readers the most. I just looked back at my old posts, and these 12 are the ones you all have been reading and finding the most helpful recently. But first, I gotta tell you a big excitement around
- [Should you consider swapping out sugar for maple syrup?](https://soulyrested.com/today-im-making-confession/) - So, yeah, I'm a little obsessed with maple. But when Melissa K. Norris and I got together this week you won't believe what happened! I can picture myself in an MLA support group (Maple Lovers Anonymous). There I'll be, rising from my folding metal chair that's part of a circle of similar uncomfortable chairs situated
- [The hardest thing about homesteading](https://soulyrested.com/hardest-thing-homesteading/) - The hardest thing about homesteading? That's a tough question, with a whole lot of possible answers. But last week I told ya'll I think I can narrow it down to two aspects that are the most difficult for me. Today I'm discussing the second one. And boy does it cut this southern girl to the
- [9 perfect things to do on a long winter evening](https://soulyrested.com/9-things-long-winter-evening/) - We all know it; it's just hard to remember. . . there is joy to be found in every season. And there are wonderful things to do in the winter. No doubt. It's just hard for me not to long for warm garden dirt under my nails; tall grass rippling in the sun; sweet new
- [Simple Christmas Joys](https://soulyrested.com/simple-christmas-joys/) - Every day, in some small way, since the week before Thanksgiving, we've been adding simple holiday joys to our home in the form of all-natural, totally free Christmas decorations. We've made uncomplicated adornments, yet elaborate messes of pine needles, trails of hot glue, and squished red berries. And memories. I've never had so much fun
- [Looking for an expert on these topics?](https://soulyrested.com/looking-expert-topics/) - My favorite homesteading pinterest boards seem to always come to the rescue. This time of year, the rescue is needed in the gift-giving department. Tis the season to start to panic about those gift-giving needs that I haven't figured out yet... It's cold these days, the New England daylight hours of winter are too short,
- [Gift giving ideas for the maple fanatic in your life](https://soulyrested.com/gift-giving-ideas-maple-fanatic-life/) - I have a favorite sugarmaker. He happens to be the love of my life. Since high school. So sure, I'm biased, but Bill is a great guy to ask if you're looking for the perfect gift for a maple syrup maker. Turns out I'm a great person to ask if you're looking for the perfect gift
- [8 things wanna-be homesteaders need to know](https://soulyrested.com/8-things-wanna-homesteaders-need-know-fall/) - If you're a wanna-be homesteader--and I know there are a lot of you out there, cause you write to me often--I've decided you really need to know a few things. color: #ea404d; text-decoration: none; } .redcircle-link:hover { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:active { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:visited { color: #ea404d; } 1--Homesteaders like old and
- [The cutest fall garland (and simple photo booth) in minutes!](https://soulyrested.com/cutest-fall-garland-simple-photo-booth-minutes/) - This week on the homestead there is fall foliage starting to turn yellows, oranges, and reds; black-gold compost being spread; apples and pumpkins being picked; and paper plate candy corn being hung. Let me explain... We wanted a fun activity for our small town's Harvest Party. When we threw together the easiest, cutest garland that
- [3 Secrets Legit Homesteaders Might Not Tell You](https://soulyrested.com/3-secrets-legit-homesteaders-might-not-tell/) - Sure, it seems wonderful. But today I'm gonna let you in on a few homesteader secrets that other legit homesteaders might not have told you about homesteading... Hold everything... if you're more of a visual person, or just wanna see my sweet Bixby running in the snow and Selah mooing for her food... just click
- [Japanese Beetles Hate Me & My Chicken Love Me. Score.](https://soulyrested.com/japanese-beetles-hate-chicken-love-score/) - Here I am again--gripping onto the last days of summer with white knuckled determination. Moms of college freshman know this pain. As do lovers of all things green, growing, and garden. Thankfully, this one little gardening tip I discovered offers me triple joy. . . DISCLOSURE: This post contains affiliate links. ♥ This summer one daughter faced
- [Wanna make your own garden trellis for free?](https://soulyrested.com/wanna-make-garden-trellis-free/) - I'm excited today to give you a glimpse into my DIY garden trellis idea that my daughters and I hatched many springs ago. We needed a good trellis but had zero money to go buy one. Who am I kidding? Even if I had hundreds to invest in a trellis, I would have preferred THIS
- [Every cow person should know this. (I didn't. And it cost me.)](https://soulyrested.com/every-cow-person-know-didnt-cost/) - So, yeah, there are basic things every new cow owner should know. Here's where I bow my head in shame and admit I didn't know them all. In my last post I explained the most embarrassing thing possible that I didn't know about our new cow. The other one, which I'm gonna share today, isn't
- [Hands down, the two hardest aspects of homesteading](https://soulyrested.com/hands-two-hardest-aspects-homesteading/) - This homesteading thing is hard y'all. Rewarding? Absolutely. Impossible? Some days. If I'm feeling honest, I will admit my frustrations to anyone who asks. (Scratch that... I'll unload and border on whining some days...) I've had many moments over the last 3 years of homesteading when I considered throwing in my muck boots. I don't
- [She finally arrived, and her name is music to my ears](https://soulyrested.com/finally-arrived-name-music-ears/) - So I've never tried to hide the fact that I'm still pretty much a failure at this homesteading thing, in some way, every day. But this week I made it very obvious to tens of thousands of readers that I don't know basic things that every cow owner should know... DISCLOSURE: This post contains affiliate links. ♥
- [I love my new (old) door hung as a barn door](https://soulyrested.com/love-new-old-door-hung-barn-door/) - A 217-year-old homestead tends to have a ton of junk fascinating history stories laying around, so this month we gave new life to an old door we uncovered in our barn. We're using the old door inside with barn door hardware. Of course. A lover of history, I adore giving something old a new purpose. Giving an Old Door New Life
- [Some Things You May Want to Tell Your Father-in-Law on Father's Day](https://soulyrested.com/things-may-want-tell-father-law-fathers-day/) - {{ A Father's Day message to my father-in-law }} A daddy is so important to a girl… always… But a treasured father-in-law, I’m learning as I get older, is also indeed priceless. So this Father's Day I'm writing an open letter to my father-in-law... Thank you for your investment in my husband. Thank you for
- [How to Make Maple Sugar in Your Own Kitchen](https://soulyrested.com/make-maple-sugar-kitchen/) - As shorter, cooler days usher in the next season, my thoughts are turning to making maple sugar. -- Scroll down for the 3 steps to delicious maple sugar. -- The annual arrival of fall turns my thoughts to maple. I write a lot about the magic of sugar making--and how we cut our costs
- [How to Successfully Encourage a Broody Hen to Adopt Chicks](https://soulyrested.com/beautiful-thing-happened-morning/) - I knew nothing about the subject of a broody hen adopting chicks. Until last night that is. DISCLOSURE: This post contains affiliate links. See my full disclosure here. ♥ I was up early. Which is very uncommon lately. Recently, sleep alludes me until the wee hours of the day, then, once I can crash from exhaustion,
- [5 reasons you might want a copy of this "sweet" read](https://soulyrested.com/5-reasons-might-want-copy-sweet-read/) - If you entertain thoughts of being a backyard sugar maker, then this book, The Sugarmaker's Companion, may be perfect for you. If you'd love to snag your own copy for free, along with a jar of my favorite maple product that we make on our farm (Maple Sugar!), then the giveaway below is definitely for you! So
- [Identify Sugar Maple Trees in the Spring](https://soulyrested.com/identify-sugar-maple-trees-spring/) - I always thought fall was the best time to ID any tree. But just a few months ago I learned that identifying sugar maples in spring is easier than I ever imagined. Which means spring is the ideal time to start preparing for the best maple syrup winter ever. And, yes, we make some amazing maple
- [A Huge Mistake I Made When Incubating Chicks](https://soulyrested.com/huge-mistake-made-incubating-chicks/) - New life is exploding on the homestead this week, which reminds me I wanted to share with you all a huge mistake I made last spring when incubating chicks (hoping no one else makes the same mistake). But even if you're not incubating any eggs this spring, scroll down for the most adorable baby goat
- [A Super Easy Way to Enjoy Free Melodies (even in super rural areas)](https://soulyrested.com/super-easy-way-enjoy-free-melodies-even-super-rural-areas/) - While maple syrup season quietly draws to an abrupt close, spring melodies on the farm are fresh and loud this morning. Just days ago, we were knee deep in buckets full of sap that we were turning into delicious syrup every night. Now the beautiful auburn jars have been lined up on shelves in the
- [Chocolate Brittle Crackers](https://soulyrested.com/chocolate-brittle-crackers-4/) - Because I've felt a little brittle at times this week, and because, well, chocolate is always a good thing, I thought I'd share my recipe for Chocolate Brittle Crackers with you. Scroll right to the bottom for the yumminess. It's been a week of blindsides. Which are harder to deal with when you're feeling brittle. It's a funny thought,
- [Ten Reasons This is the Best Sweetener You Could Ever Use](https://soulyrested.com/ten-reasons-best-sweetener-ever-use/) - So what is the best sweetener? Can you imagine if there was one that not only made your food taste delicious but offered you a huge healthy boost too? A sweetener that made you smile with every bite while supporting your body’s immune system and heart health with every spoonful? Believe it or not, there is such a
- [3 Easy Easter Traditions (that are fun & educational!)](https://soulyrested.com/3-easy-easter-traditions-fun-educational/) - Three easy Easter traditions that my family could never do without? They've been part of our Easter celebrations since the girls were too young to even understand their significance. But in simple ways they help even little ones get a glimpse of the immensity of Christ's amazing love. Read on for all the details. DISCLOSURE: This post contains affiliate
- [Ummmm, Do YOU Know How to Celebrate Pancakes?](https://soulyrested.com/ummmm-know-celebrate-pancakes/) - Hold everything--I literally just learned that Tuesday, Februrary 13, 2018, is PANCAKE DAY. Ummm, how have I never heard of this holiday that has apparently been celebrated for centuries? Admittedly, I do have maple on the brain these days. So of all the times to discover this amazing day of yum, I guess now--the season
- [Try These 6 Ingenious Seedling Planters!](https://soulyrested.com/try-these-6-ingenious-seedling-planters/) - Seedling planters tend to overrun our sunny window ledges and counters around this time of the year. And they come in all shapes and sizes. My teen gardener has experimented with quite a few ideas over the years, and I thought I'd share a few of our favorites. Edit to Add: I'll be sharing in an upcoming post
- [Questions to Ask Mom and Dad on Valentine's Day (& a fun craft)](https://soulyrested.com/questions-to-ask-mom-and-dad-on-valentines-day/) - This week marks my first holiday of love without the two people who loved me the longest; and I'll be missing my mom and dad on Valentine's Day. This is the third in a four-part series about grieving the loss of a loved one. Since I can't send mom and dad a valentine this year, I decided to send
- [Clean Your Braided Wool Rugs in 3 Easy Steps](https://soulyrested.com/3-steps-for-cleaning-braided-wool-rugs/) - Braided wool rugs are kinda a family thing for us. Well, not really for me. A lot of things totally skipped a generation with me. I can't sew "worth a lick," as my mom would've said. But my daughters know their way around a sewing machine and back. I barely braid hair, but my daughters can
- [How to Make Maple Syrup step-by-step](https://soulyrested.com/make-maple-syrup-step-step/) - So, I'm still learning how to make maple syrup. I'm still messing up almost daily. But wow, I'm not sure that I've ever enjoyed such amazingly delicious, oh-so-sweet byproducts of my failures. Before we dive into this together, I wanted to ask if you’d please consider helping me support sugarmaking education worldwide with every purchase
- [One tip that will save you hundreds on your DIY maple syrup](https://soulyrested.com/one-tip-will-save-hundreds-diy-maple-syrup/) - If you want to save money making maple syrup... If DIY maple syrup is on your bucket list... then this article is for you; because you need to know about reverse osmosis. If you find the subject of DIY maple syrup intriguing but aren't up for long hours of daily sap gathering and late-night boiling,
- [Make Your Own Maple Syrup (part 2)](https://soulyrested.com/make-your-own-maple-syrup-part-2/) - Think you'd like to make homemade maple syrup? It's deliciously rewarding. And you can start super small. Read this previous post for directions on your first steps toward this amazing liquid delicacy. Go here for a list of the exact supplies our family uses to make maple syrup, right in our backyard. Then read on for details
- [Fall deliciousness & Blueberries for Sal](https://soulyrested.com/a-girl-a-pail-and-wild-blueberry-jam-a-blueberries-for-sal-unit-study/) - Fall ushers in deliciousness. And fall always reminds me of a classic children's book every homesteader needs to read to every child in their life. Heirloom pumpkin treasures draped over our garden fence mean homemade pumpkin bread in a few weeks. (See this post for my family's favorite pumpkin bread recipe.) Just-picked apples are
- [Make Your Own Maple Syrup (part 1)](https://soulyrested.com/make-your-own-maple-syrup-part-1/) - Ever thought about trying to make your own maple syrup? This is the first in a multi-part series documenting my family's failures (lots) and successes (a few) at our first attempt to do so. And I'll fill you in on our results this year as well... it should be a SWEET series. btw, before you hesitate
- [Making a Family Thankful Tree](https://soulyrested.com/making-a-family-thankful-tree/) - It's definitely time. I need to venture into the barn attic and bring down the makings for our family thankful tree. I know it's time for our thankful tree to grace our carriage house walls again. The signs of pending November are shouting with insistence that I give in and prepare for winter. So many leaves
- [12 reasons to take your daughter to the fair](https://soulyrested.com/12-reasons-to-take-your-daughter-to-the-fair/) - If you're blessed to be a parent to an amazing daughter (or, like me, four), you may know multiple ways to braid hair. And you've probably hosted your share of tea parties. You may paint a really mean manicure, especially on your daughter's dominant hand. And you're really good at listening (because she often has
- [When You Finally See "Waiting" for What it is](https://soulyrested.com/when-you-finally-see-waiting-for-what-it-is/) - Waiting. I've been drowning in "waiting" for a year's worth of seasons. What's the one thing you must have if you want to succeed at homesteading? Patience. You need patience as a homesteader, because you'll be doing lots of waiting. Waiting for animals to be born. Waiting for crops to grow. Waiting for sap to drip and
- [Looney Nature Study](https://soulyrested.com/looney-nature-study/) - Nature study in our homeschool turned a little loony this week. And it was spotty. And uncolorful... The lake who stretches her clear waters out northward from the base of our slopping property supports an array of wildlife and picture-perfect sunsets... Our magic little lake attracts majestic morning mist. The fog surrounds any neighbors we happen upon during an early-morning skiing session. Numerous
- [Beauty in the Sorrow (verses when your child is sick)](https://soulyrested.com/beauty-in-the-sorrow/) - As a parent, we know there will be pain and difficulty in our child's life that we can't fix, but there are some encouraging verses that give hope when your child is sick or in pain. I spent many hours shedding puffy-eyed tears while Jordyn suffered through intense pain this week that I can't take
- [12 Things to do With Fall Leaves](https://soulyrested.com/a-dozen-things-to-do-with-autumn-leaves/) - I’m always somber this time of year; sad to see summer fading. To get out of my funk, I focus on the vibrant beauty that next month will bring and think of things to do with autumn leaves. DISCLOSURE: This post contains affiliate links. ♥ While I realize that Sweet Summer can only offer a few more stray weekends
- [So you want to own a farm...](https://soulyrested.com/being-raised-on-a-farm/) - Being raised on a farm affects one profoundly. Being raised on a farm is so acutely part of my dad that his boyhood experiences surface now and again--long after the boy has left the farm--as a personality trait. Farm life is a fiber of his being that sinks down to his achy knees and runs through the weathered veins in his hands, inspiring
- [5 Tips for Gardening with Kids](https://soulyrested.com/5-tips-for-gardening-with-kids/) - It's dirty. It makes you sweat. It takes many months of hard work before you ever reap rewards. So is it really possible to enjoy gardening with kids? I think Robert Brault, an American operatic tenor who must create melodies in a garden as beautifully as he does on stage, answered that question well with a query of his own: "Why try to
- [4 Amazing Strawberry Desserts](https://soulyrested.com/strawberries/) - Fresh-picked strawberries are one of the best joys of summer. Three summers ago we planted our first strawberry plants. They were pathetic, but they survived. Then we moved them. Two times. Two autumns in a row. Scroll right to the bottom, btw, for 4 strawberry recipes you'll love. And, if you're a strawberry fanatic, read
- [Celebrating Teens' Independence](https://soulyrested.com/celebrating-teens-independence/) - I became the new owner of the most amazing old treasure at our library book sale. It's dusty. It's huge. It's a tome of words... a dictionary printed in 1920. A daughter sauntered over to me as I perused the historical fiction table and announced I had to see THIS. She knew I'd love
- [5 Simple Steps to Grow a Garden from Seeds](https://soulyrested.com/5-simple-steps-to-garden-from-seeds/) - My father has spent seven decades--more than seventy summers--playing in the dirt. He's taught my daughter and me a thing or two about keeping a garden and how to grow a garden from seeds. This year, the biggest lessons we've learned revolve around growing a garden from seeds. In New England, a gardener must know how
- [Making an Old Farmhouse Home](https://soulyrested.com/what-defines-an-opulent-home/) - Would you like to increase your home's value? In your own eyes? In the eyes of your children? Surprisingly, all that's sometimes needed is a little distance... There's a story I love to tell about the house with golden windows. (I'm not just a crazy chicken lady and homesteading homeschool mom; I'm also a professional storyteller, so I
- [A Modern Homesteader Remembers When Homesteading Wasn't a Choice](https://soulyrested.com/counting-it-joy/) - "Homesteading" today is almost a flashy "new" thing. Some folks who are longing to be "homesteaders" are dreaming of saving money and purchasing all the right equipment. Planning what they can do to be "prepared" and "ready" to homestead. Doing it all "the right way" so when they purchase a homestead things go smoothly. But
- [Repeat as needed, paraphrase often](https://soulyrested.com/repeat-as-needed-paraphrase-often/) - It's been a tough week. One of my toughest in 46 years. The weather here on our New England farm mirrored my discouragement. After we enjoyed a few days of spring, stretching our legs around the property... We planted some fence posts, the animals seemed to dance in the fields, and we all dreamed of summer.
- [By Faith, Till the Work is Done](https://soulyrested.com/by-faith-till-the-work-is-done/) - Since my first child was born, I have treasured our Easter family traditions. Indeed, Easter is my favorite holiday. So it seemed odd to me that our farm's one-year anniversary fell on Easter Sunday. Almost sacrilegious. Easter: my most treasured holiday, filled with priceless memories. A taped oven door, holding in the resurrection cookies (delicious, hollow,
- [Training My Dog to Like My Birds in 5 simple steps](https://soulyrested.com/training-my-dog-to-like-my-birds-5-simple-steps/) - My sweet labradoodle is the smartest, most loyal dog I've owned. His loyalty is deeper than deserved. But training my dog to like my birds? For that I do deserve some credit. As I type tonight, my labradoodle is a black-and-gray-streaked crescent curled at my feet. His long nose wraps across his front paw to lie down parallel with my right
- [A Look at the Presidential Primaries (and the press)](https://soulyrested.com/a-look-at-the-presidential-primaries-and-the-press/) - When I first set up my blog, I knew there was one topic I’d never approach: politics. Or the press. But when I witnessed firsthand that the press is biased, well, I decided I have something to say. So today I'm gonna take a tiny break from writing about all that sweet stuff I love
- [Wanna be a modern homesteader? You need to have THIS attitude.](https://soulyrested.com/my-tapestry/) - I come from a history of family farming. Needless to say, with that history of family farming comes a beautiful history of family stories. Family stories that are often treasured memories and unforgettable heartbreak woven together. The tapestry often turns out to be beautiful, in the end, and for that I am grateful. This past week my daughters and I
- [Christmas Riches](https://soulyrested.com/christmas-riches/) - This Christmas, I'll only have a few simple gifts to prop under the tree for each family member. But my life is overflowing with rich bounty, and my heart is overflowing with thankfulness. Thankfulness that my children will all be under our roof together, after I pick up my eldest from the bus station this afternoon. Thankfulness that
- [Nativity scenes need muddy cows and red dragons](https://soulyrested.com/nativity-scenes-need-muddy-cows/) - What's wrong with the nativity scene? My first Christmas as a homesteader I noticed quite a few problems with our nativity scene... That was a few years ago, but think of it again every Christmas... A Cherished Childhood Tradition We released the ceramic animals from their blocks of styrofoam and arranged them under a rustic wooden stable. She had
- [Following Directions (part 2)](https://soulyrested.com/following-directions-part-2/) - So there we were, following God's direction. (Read my last post for the full scoop.) He was wiping off OUR desires and writing HIS desires on our hearts. (Psalm 37:4) With indelible letters. The first day of our long journey to our new life, I discovered a verse that was new to me. It eventually became
- [5 Simple Photography Tips for Amazing Fall Photos](https://soulyrested.com/5-simple-photography-tips-for-amazing-fall-photos/) - Planning a family leaf peeping trip this weekend? Or would you just like a great excuse to get outside and enjoy a beautiful fall day with your child or grandchild? These photography tips are for you! ♥ DISCLOSURE:This post contains affiliate links. ♥ As the American poet, William Cullen Bryant, so perfectly professed, Autumn is "the year's last loveliest smile." Why
- [Our move from suburbia to rural life](https://soulyrested.com/following-directions-part-1/) - Following God's lead in your life is a hard concept, on every level. And our family's move from suburbia to rural life was a very long, difficult one. But one thing I know, from (reluctant) personal experience, again and again? If you want God’s direction in your life, ask. Truth is, He directs us even
- [Whoopie Pies in a Cookie You Can Make Tonight](https://soulyrested.com/whoopie-cookies-you-can-make-tonight-2/) - Warning: the history or whoopie pies and recipe and all the can't-resist calories that accompany this knowledge follow below. A Delicious Solution. A few nights ago I wanted something chocolate. (Who am I kidding? That's every night.) She wanted something decadent. But neither of us wanted to spend long in the kitchen, because we had all christened the
- [A Feathered Iambic Poem](https://soulyrested.com/a-feathered-iambic-poem/) - Here I am again. My knuckles are white, my heels are dug in, and my teeth are clenched. Every year I seem to grasp onto fleeting summer days with a little more passion. Maybe because time as a whole, regardless of the season, is slipping faster as I get older. Maybe because summer on our little homestead,
- [Photography Tips to Try With Your Child](https://soulyrested.com/photography-tips-to-try-with-your-child/) - My 12-year-old and I enjoyed learning new Photography Tips in our self-guided mini Summer Photo Challenge. She was deeply intrigued in the beginning, which revolved around a lazy July morning. I suggested we each take some pictures--a Mother/Daughter Photo Challenge--using some interesting techniques. My young author listened eagerly, immediately seeing potential for improving her blog posts. (Yes, my 12-year-old
- [Smore Cookies](https://soulyrested.com/smore-cookies/) - Smore cookies are my new weakness. Read on to find out not only how to make S'more cookies, but (are you ready for this?) how to combine all different types of chocolate, marshmallow options, and cookie options to create the most amazing S'mores ever. How to Make A S'more-gasbord S'mores Day is August 10th, and
- [Fight Your Feelings of Inadequacy](https://soulyrested.com/fight-your-feelings-of-inadequacy/) - There are so many days, in so many ways, when I feel inadequate. Days that assure me I can stretch out in the cool, dew-covered morning grass? I need them. Days that promise me I can watch the clouds conga across the bright azul field of sky for as long as I choose to? I need them. Days
- [Encouraging a Passion for Philanthropy](https://soulyrested.com/encouraging-a-passion-for-philanthropy/) - I'll admit it right up front--it's hard. It takes long hours of commitment. Days. Years. No, it really takes a lifetime to encourage a natural bent toward kindness in your child. Encouraging a passion for philanthropy in your children is not for the weak-at-heart, minimal-time-to-invest parent. But I'll admit, maybe it was so arduous for
- [Encouraging a Passion for Photography](https://soulyrested.com/encouraging-a-passion-for-photography/) - She loves photography. And she has a natural bent for it, framing her subject in unique ways and using engrossing angles. I am truly in awe when I scroll through her photo folders on the computer. So I was excited to hear she was "all in" when I asked if she'd like to complete a
- [How to Help a Baby Bird Who Has Fallen From His Nest](https://soulyrested.com/the-fledgling/) - I had no idea how to help a baby bird who had fallen from his nest in a tree near our farm house. But a little research and a couple of simple supplies, and we were able to do just that. DISCLOSURE: This post contains affiliate links. ♥ Yesterday, our usually quiet, docile fields were alive
- [The Bitter Truths (and joys) of Owning an Old Farmhouse](https://soulyrested.com/old-treasures-made-new/) - You learn to acquiesce to some things, even embrace the bitter truths with contentment, when you know the joys of owning an old farmhouse. The Joys of Owning an Old Farmhouse Walls, ceilings, and floors will never line up correctly. Anywhere. But the exposed beams make up for a plethora of crooked corners. Sagging floor boards will never be muted. But wide
- [Blooming With a Story](https://soulyrested.com/blooming-with-a-story/) - I just recently learned some pretty interesting facts about the Iris flower. DISCLOSURE: This post contains affiliate links. ♥ When I think of Irises I think of a day when there were three guys. And three flowers. But no one told them which flower was for which guy. One white rose and two violet irises arrived that
- [Industrious Stories from an Old Farmhouse](https://soulyrested.com/industrious-stories/) - Problems abound when one chooses to live in a structure that was built over two centuries ago. Rotted foundations. Falling walls held up by a turnbuckle. The list goes on. Even so, I have many reasons I'd choose to live nowhere else. DISCLOSURE: This post contains affiliate links. I'm a person of stories. I take them
- [When parents feel like failures](https://soulyrested.com/whenparentsfeellikefailures/) - I'm a failure. If I'm not currently beating myself up over this truth, I'm actually okay with it. In fact, I've realized that even when parents feel like failures, their children--by God's grace--can still succeed. The Colossal Hoax I think there's a colossal hoax right under all of our parental noses and we don't even realize it. We're
- [Homemade Italian Dressing and a 4:8 Attitude](https://soulyrested.com/italian-dressing-and-a-48-attitude/) - A mason jar full of this Italian Dressing is always in my fridge. While this homemade Italian dressing is always--always--in my fridge these days, it' didn't used to be that way. Scroll right to the end for the recipe for my favorite homemade Italian dressing. Truth is, I never once contemplated making my own homemade
- [Lilac Syrup](https://soulyrested.com/lilac-syrup/) - Making syrup from trees in your own backyard is extremely rewarding--not to mention so sweetly delicious! But I'm not just talking about making maple syrup. While I do love DIY maple syrup, I'm actually writing about something that may surprise you today... Lilac Syrup. (Of course you can also read all about our backyard production
- [Train Your Dog to be Chicken-Friendly](https://soulyrested.com/training-your-dog-to-be-chicken-friendly/) - Some days homesteading is oh-so-hard. If you're trying to train a dog to be off leash around free-ranging chicken or ducks, you may feel you're facing an insurmountable challenge. I can't promise success, but I can offer hope. It probably won't be easy. It probably won't be quick... But you're a homesteader. You never expect quick or easy. You know good
- [Making Your Homeschool Year Shorter & More Productive](https://soulyrested.com/why-weve-put-away-bookwork/) - How to Make a Homeschool Year Shorter Yet Productive After a few decades of homeschooling, our family learned that shorter homeschool years can actually be more productive. We put away book work for this school year one week into May, and we won't be picking it back up until the first week of September. Why? Because there's
- [Filling Today's Minutes with Passion](https://soulyrested.com/filling-todays-minutes-with-passion/) - It's not easy to motivate a child to learn. It's not easy to foster a passion in a child and encourage them to pursue that passion. It's not easy being a parent. My biggest parenting challenge One of my biggest parenting challenges has been to redefine what's absolutely necessary in any given afternoon and what
- [What you want to know about trillium (before you forage it!)](https://soulyrested.com/forage-trillium/) - Our move to NH has officially come full circle. And I've officially discovered a new jewel. As a flower I'd never know before awakens in our woods, another circle closes. You see, one year ago today marks the end of an almost 6-year process that led our family from suburbia to our humble New England homestead. Taking
- [Great resources on bee keeping](https://soulyrested.com/great-resources-on-bee-keeping/) - I am a huge fan of impromptu, unplanned, teachable moments... One such moment recently was way better than any field trip this homeschool mom could have planned or lesson I could have prepared. Take it from me, if you ever hear a neighbor mention they're getting bees delivered tomorrow, most definitely ask if you can watch! ♥ DISCLOSURE:This post
- [Spring Peepers & 3 simple steps to getting kids excited about nature study](https://soulyrested.com/spring-peepers-3-simple-steps-getting-kids-excited-nature-study/) - What is a spring peeper? Henry David Thoreau might have been thinking about the chorus of spring peepers he was greeted with at his New England home, after the snow had thawed in mid-April, when he wrote, "When we hear it again, it is remembered like a dream…The voice of nature is always encouraging.” DISCLOSURE:
- [I'll Confess, I Like Whipped Spinach](https://soulyrested.com/ill-confess-i-like-whipped-spinach/) - Yes, I will fess up. I whip my spinach. When I first heard of green smoothies, I thought it was a waste of perfectly good (often expensive) fruit. When I came across another friend talking about the ridiculous green shakes, I asked her--quoting a lovingly used phrase of my down-home, southern-boy father--why in tarnation wouldn't she just
- [All-Natural Easter Eggs](https://soulyrested.com/all-natural-easter-eggs/) - We love all-natural everything. . . so all-natural egg dye is a no brainer. . . Before we dive into egg dying NATURALLY I want to invite you to join in my Insiders Easter Egg Hunt going on right now over on instagram. Join here! And if you make kombucha, you'll also love this egg
- [Savoring the Sweetness of Easter](https://soulyrested.com/savoring-the-sweetness-of-easter/) - I love Easter cookies. (Don't know what "Easter cookies" are? Then definitely keep reading...) But I think all the symbols of this glorious holiday of hope are endearingly meaningful. The fertile bunnies represent our abundant lives in Christ. Miraculous eggs are befitting symbols of new life, both Christ's resurrected life and our new lives in Him. The newest members on our homestead,
- [History of the Lilac Bush](https://soulyrested.com/deep-purple-promises/) - Before we moved to our New England farmhouse, which was built around 1800, I had never even considered the history of the lilac bush. Once I discovered the beautiful antique blooms in so many corners of our homestead, I was inquisitive to know if these fragrant trees had possibly been planted here long ago. DISCLOSURE: This
- [Freezer biscuits and other tastes along the trek](https://soulyrested.com/freezer-biscuits-and-other-tastes-along-the-trek/) - Seventeen years, and three kitchens, ago my mom had a step stool custom made for them. It fit perfectly at the end of our kitchen peninsula, so their eager little hands could reach the dough when they helped me mix cookie batter or make biscuits. One daughter, who wasn't even born when that white oak stool was crafted in
- [5 Helpful Gardening Tips](https://soulyrested.com/welcoming-the-rain/) - Spring rains are never such a dulcet melody as when they follow a cold, harsh winter. And spring joys are never as rich as moments spent planning this summer's garden. Although our first New England winter was beautiful, and most days were graced with a fresh white powder making everything magically new again, I will admit I was relieved
- [Very Worth the Wait](https://soulyrested.com/very-worth-the-wait/) - Yeah, it can be downright hard being a mom. Moms of young ones are always exhausted and certain that their feeble attempts to raise little ones will somehow collapse in failure one day. Moms of middle schoolers are continually wondering if they're doing "enough." And moms of teens somedays forget that they care about this
- [3 Lessons I Learned my First Winter in an Old Farmhouse](https://soulyrested.com/new-england-winter/) - An old farmhouse can teach one many hard lessons, but that's never more true than in a New England winter. The way I see it, winter in these parts is like a rigid schoolmaster, offering daily lessons of the stark, difficult work needed for survival. Thankfully, some days she can be a gentle mentor who rewards your labor
- [Reaping a Harvest](https://soulyrested.com/reaping-a-harvest/) - Surely it had been bathed in the light of the Harvest Moon hundreds of times before--our little red cape that sits at the bend in the road. There where the lake greets the river in rolling melodies, spilling over the dam, the full moons of many Septembers have certainly rolled their bright lullabies over the humble clapboard walls
- [Secrets to help your child be an entrepreneur](https://soulyrested.com/really-listening/) - I often realize I'm not listening. I need to make a conscience effort to really listen. But I've learned that I could never answer the question, "How can my child make money?" if I didn't first listen. Really listen. I always have too much on my mind. Maybe that's to be expected, since I homeschool
- [History and Small Town Life at its Finest](https://soulyrested.com/history-and-small-town-life-at-its-finest/) - Our first Old Home Day that we drove to in a car with NH plates... Our first Old Home Day in our own small town... We were not vacationers passing through. This was our Old Home Day, and we were excited. Cars lined the small road that meandered around the old school house. The bustle of
- [Shards of Little Moments](https://soulyrested.com/shards-of-little-moments/) - Bittersweet. Summer's final breath. Boxes, a mini fridge, and baking pans neatly stacked in her van. An exuberant college Junior ready to return to friends and professors and her life, apart from me. This time of year always reminds me that amidst my feelings of sad separation spring joyous pride and immense gratefulness that God helped me
- [Old Home Day in New England](https://soulyrested.com/old-home-day-in-new-england/) - I'd heard of Old Home Days in New England for decades. Funny how we sometimes assume we know something and for years (maybe a lifetime) never question. Never ask. What Will You Find at an Old Home Day? While on summer vacations over the years, I'd attended quite a Old Home Days, in small rural
- [Thank you, Mom](https://soulyrested.com/thank-you-mom/) - Sometimes it's the smallest things that mom would like us to say "thank you" for. It's time we thank mom for all the little things. She taught me how to use a can opener, make a bed, and scramble an egg perfectly. She was the one who drove me to the library multiple times a
- [Investigating. Admiring. Worshipping.](https://soulyrested.com/investigating-admiring-worshiping/) - A fascination with creation will never grow old. A child will be mesmerized by creation for a lifetime if they are immersed in nature investigations at a young age. She, 15 short years ago, became entranced by a caterpillar inching its way along our patio. By the age of three, she had a butterfly-themed birthday and become
- [This old wide plank flooring was worth saving](https://soulyrested.com/history-you-can-feel-in-your-toes/) - Our old farmhouse had dilapidated wide plank flooring that was worth saving; those boards embody history you can feel in your toes. So one New England summer I was on a mission. It had been six long weeks. Three of research: internet, calls, emails. Three of sharpening and scraping: inch by inch, board by board. Read more--the
- [Heart-shaped lessons from a white-tailed visitor](https://soulyrested.com/heart-shaped-lessons-from-a-white-tailed-visitor/) - It was our first garden on our new homestead and we needed to learn how to deter the deer from dining on our veggies. The corn was getting just tall enough to offer real promise of delicious August meals. And the tomatoes were the size of bright green golf balls, starting to show hints of
- [Help your child improve her writing and learn amazing skills by starting a blog](https://soulyrested.com/a-1970s-kind-of-summer-afternoon-sorta/) - So your kid might wanna start a blog? Read on for inspiration. Scroll to the bottom for 3 tips that will enable to you help your child start blogging like a pro. You'll love this post too--> Secrets to encouraging your child as an entrepreneur On hot summer afternoons when I was 11, I would
- [10 Reasons to Play in the Dirt](https://soulyrested.com/10-reasons-to-make-sure-you-play-in-the-dirt-this-summer/) - We should all play in the dirt every once in a while. But months ago, when she asked, I didn't wanna... She asked me to help her turn over some more of the garden bed. But I didn't wanna. She flashed a winsome smile and shook the Silver Queen seed packet in my direction. But I was
- [Redeeming Prior Glory](https://soulyrested.com/redeeming-prior-glory/) - You probably won't be surprised to know that I truly love my old wide-plank wood floors in our 200-year-old farmhouse. But you may be surprised why. EDITED TO ADD: This is just the first of many articles about our old farmhouse floors and our 220-year-old New England farmhouse. Go here for the rest of the
- [A perennial, paternal harvest](https://soulyrested.com/a-perennial-paternal-harvest/) - We pass a lot of things on to our kids, but what do we really give them when we pass on a love for gardening? I have been pondering this a lot lately... It arrived via Fed Ex today. Shinny and ready to use. She was so excited. She couldn't wait to fill it.
- [Homemade Pizza in our Beehive Oven (and the parenting lesson it taught me)](https://soulyrested.com/pursuing-passions/) - Watching a daughter make homemade pizza in our beehive oven tonight reminded me of something... But before I tell you about that, I should explain that my sourdough pizza crust recipe is right here. While this post is really about all about how to encourage our children to discover what they're passionate about, our family's
- [Beautiful Imperfections in Nature Studies](https://soulyrested.com/beautiful-imperfections/) - Nature Studies have always been an intimate, intricate part of our family. First, as part of our elementary years of homeschooling, but then as a part of a family heirloom that my teen daughters still add to today, almost 2 decades after it all started. Read on if you'd like to know more about our family's
- [The Secret to Delicious Strawberry Pie](https://soulyrested.com/a-long-time-in-the-making/) - My daughter made my Grandma's Strawberry Pie today. It was a long time in the making. But I'm so thankful we weren't in any rush at all. DISCLOSURE: This post contains affiliate links. ♥ The Secret to Amazing Strawberry Pie? I think that may be the secret to perfect-every-time, made-from-scratch fresh strawberry pie... take it slowly. Something
- [Attracting Frogs & Toads to Your Garden](https://soulyrested.com/attracting-frogs-and-toads-to-your-garden/) - I'm pretty much obsessed with attracting frogs and toads to my garden. And I am always extra happy when one greets me while I'm pulling weeds or staking plants. This cutey often visits me while I'm weeding around our squash patch. Which makes me exceptionally happy given the trouble we've had with squash beetles in
- [A Poor Woman's Bouquet](https://soulyrested.com/62/) - Her favorite flower--the dandelion--was hated by most. But there's fascinating things to love when you're learning about dandelions. Keep reading for 10 things I bet you didn't know about dandelions. But be warned, if you keep scrolling you indeed may learn to love this innocuous weed. DISCLOSURE: This post contains affiliate links. Grandma's favorite flower grew prolifically
- [5 Tips for Planting Strawberries](https://soulyrested.com/the-promise-a-garden-holds/) - “Promise.” That’s what she called the withered looking strawberry plant as she gingerly opened its brittle roots and fanned them across the luscious topsoil she had lovingly prepared for it. She saw past its dry, ugly roots and joyfully focused on the minuscule, tender shoot that represented so much hope to her. She knew it
- [How I Choose "Thankful"](https://soulyrested.com/a-48-attitude/) - I don't often have a natural tendency to be thankful. I hate to admit it, but if I'm being honest I'll tell you that my first response is often negative. It's a constant battle for me to turn negative thoughts into positive ones. Turn a complaining spirit into a thankful heart. Is it hard to be
- [Homemade trail mix without seed oils or refined sugars](https://soulyrested.com/trail-mix-without-seed-oils-refined-sugars/) - All about trail mix: is it a good snack? What to look for when purchasing pre-made trail mix, how to make your own, and unique ideas for add-ins.
- [Motivating Family to Help in the Kitchen (S4, E7)](https://soulyrested.com/motivating-family-to-help-in-the-kitchen-s4-e7/) - In this podcast episode, part 1 of 2, we're diving deep into encouragement for moms on ways they can motivate a love of helping in the kitchen, and a love of real food over processed food in their family, even when the children are very young. For more encouragement, follow the Simple Doesn't Mean Easy
- [5 Simple Steps to Drying Herbs in a Paper Bag](https://soulyrested.com/5-simple-steps-to-drying-herbs-in-a-paper-bag/) - As I jammed the plant stems into brown paper bags, I doubted my attempt at drying herbs in a paper bag would be fruitful. But when late-summer nights ushered in chilly thoughts and earlier evenings, I knew I had to do something with my daughters' plethora of herbs before Frost made them worthless with her silver-coated, suffocating touch. DISCLOSURE: This
- [Drawing Straight Lines With Crooked Sticks](https://soulyrested.com/drawing-straight-lines-with-crooked-sticks/) - Some days I feel like I am a crooked stick trying to draw a straight line in the dirt. On those days, I remind myself of my educational goals for my child. I remind myself that they're simple, really. I remind myself that there are only two. Some days I wake up in a state of
- [I Had Failed as a Mom, and then this happened...](https://soulyrested.com/my-hands-and-days-are-filled/) - Yep, I knew I was a failure as a mom. But then this happened. While I'm usually writing about cows, or chicken, life in a 200-year-old farmhouse, making maple syrup, or how to make kombucha, and other kind of homesteading-ish topics from our New England homestead, today I had to share this with you... My
- [Homemade Bug Spray](https://soulyrested.com/thwarting-mosquitos/) - I always prefer homemade; so I figured why not homemade bug spray as well? If you'd like to keep unwanted creepy crawlies at bay, read on! DISCLOSURE: This post contains affiliate links. ♥ We've discovered countless, fascinating insects since moving to our new farm. Some familiar. Some brilliantly unfamiliar. Some that are common, but seen through new eyes. We've
- [Hope and Growth](https://soulyrested.com/hope-and-growth/) - She and I were longing for hope. This week, we found it everywhere. And we've grown. I sometimes felt God's face was far from us the recent, difficult months. But I learned that He wanted us to grow by seeing his hope in other's faces, in prayers and gifts of friends, and even where I
- [When You Need a Vacation (at Home)](https://soulyrested.com/when-you-need-a-vacation-at-home/) - It had been a tough week. I needed simple ways to relax. As pathetic as it is, I will admit it: We were only 3 weeks into a new school year, and my daughters and I needed another summer vacation. So last weekend we did the next best thing and made HOME feel like a vacation... We promised each other we'd
- [How to Enjoy Learning About Slimy Amphibians](https://soulyrested.com/how-to-enjoy-learning-about-slimy-amphibians/) - I'm learning to enjoy a lot of things these days that are... well... pretty unenjoyable. Cow patties, for example. They smell awful. But the lady who produces them--Scout, our sweet dairy cow--also produces wonderful milk, which in turn helps me produce some amazing ice cream. So I've learned to enjoy cleaning out her stall. To
- [When I Met Marco Rubio](https://soulyrested.com/when-i-met-marco-rubio/) - Back in January, when we had some snow on the ground and baby bunnies in the barn... I was facing an important decision. I knew in a few short weeks I had the awesome privilege of being among the first in the nation to choose one presidential candidate whom I felt would be the best Republican
- [A Look at the Presidential Primaries (the venues)](https://soulyrested.com/a-look-at-the-presidential-primaries-the-venues/) - The presidential primaries in NH are a snapshot into a government by the people, for the people. They, and the caucuses in Iowa, allow "we the people" to meet our future president in an intimate way not possible anywhere else--not possible in large, urban towns; not possible after the national excitement builds and crowds grow exponentially. The NH primaries are a
- [Your Child's Small Interests Can Make a Big Impact](https://soulyrested.com/your-childs-small-interests-can-make-a-big-impact/) - Encouraging a child... there are no short cuts. If I had realized how true that was many years ago when I encouraged a daughter to dream big with little Artist Trading Cards, I may never have encouraged her at all. If I knew then that I would invest–and still am investing–more hours than I could have imagined
- [A Look Into the NH Presidential Primary (part 1)](https://soulyrested.com/taking-my-stool-to-the-cow/) - My second January living in New Hampshire brought ivory beauty to our little red cape on the hill… an exciting addition to our farm… and presidential candidates to our little neck of the woods. . . But the fervor of the country's first 2016 Presidential Primary was extra special for me. Why? Two reasons. You see, two
- [Unique Yuletide Book Reports... yes, book reports](https://soulyrested.com/unique-yuletide-book-reports-yes-book-reports/) - Every December we drag out a large box of unique book reports that my daughters began compiling many moons ago. Why would we revisit a crate full of elementary- and middle-school book reports every yuletide season? Because they aren’t chicken-scratch-filled, wide-ruled papers exuding uninteresting details of easy-reader books that no one will ever read again. They’re origami ocean creatures, Shrinky Dink Anne Shirleys, mini Sculpey clay cakes that
- [5 Reasons We Should Tackle a Project With Our Teens](https://soulyrested.com/5-reasons-parents-and-teenagers-should-tackle-a-project-together/) - When we, as parents and teenagers together, roll up our sleeves and delve into a project around our homestead, everyone tends to be pleasantly surprised at the outcomes. Our muddy boots directed shovel blades to cut thin strips of sod. My dirt-under-my-nails hands grasped the wooden handle as the rain drizzled from the ominous gray sky. The year's first autumn
- [Loving science, even if you're a Language-Arts-kinda mom](https://soulyrested.com/loving-science-even-if-youre-a-language-arts-kinda-mom/) - In The Book Thief, Markus Zusak describes words as “clouds, waiting to be held and wrung out like rain.” Zusak is right. When dropped gently--like summer-day raindrops--or strung together painstakingly, on tip-toe, the perfect combination of words rumble through one moment of our life and never leave. But did you notice what Zusak did with his allegory? Much to my
- [Joy in the waiting](https://soulyrested.com/joy-in-the-waiting/) - Winter is being more stubborn than typical this New England March. We thought we were nearing the end of the area's coldest winter in 137 years. So I wasn't overly eager about an early morning salutation from the fair, white-haired maiden of winter. Even though she did greet me with the pink, snow-foggy nod of a sunrise behind her.
- [An Iridescent Dance](https://soulyrested.com/an-iridescent-dance/) - We're walking down our road, which twists like a winding snake stretching out parts to warm in the sun, when she tells me. She reveals that fall is her favorite smell. I'm not surprised that the slightly musky aroma of damp leaves being warmed in the sun, then cooled in the breeze, only to be
- [When a Crumb is Like a Stone](https://soulyrested.com/when-a-crumb-is-like-a-stone/) - Discovering Cookie was a huge excitement on our little New England farm last month. The next gray tree frog sighting was just as monumental, albeit, well a Crumb of a Cookie... He was amazingly docile and calm, only jumping out of her hand a few times but, for the most part, letting her hold him and
- [Not counting minutes, just moments](https://soulyrested.com/not-counting-minutes-just-moments/) - I love perusing the photo card after she has borrowed my camera. Her 11-year-old perspective is fascinating. The angles she uses. The backgrounds she chooses. And the subjects she gravitates towards. Love seeing the world through a daughter's eyes. Just need to stop and do it more often. And not only through images on a camera card. I need to allow
- [The beauty of a rejected weed](https://soulyrested.com/the-beauty-of-a-rejected-weed/) - It rained steady all day. Morning till dark, and long into the sleeping hours. I longed to gather armfuls of the luscious lilac blooms that were bending their beauty outside my windows, under the weight of the rain. I did so during a brief break in the deluge. But I was awestruck with a different
- [Don't Miss this Autumn Jewel: the Harvest Moon](https://soulyrested.com/dont-miss-this-autumn-jewel-the-harvest-moon/) - "Don't tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass." Or so Anton Chekhov wrote. I'm reminded of the quote as I scratch "Harvest Moon" on a Sunday square of the calendar. As a writer, I wholeheartedly agree with the Russian author. As a teacher, I instruct my students to interrogate all of
- [Every Vote Counts](https://soulyrested.com/every-vote-counts/) - Yesterday made it very clear to me that indeed every vote counts. Yesterday marked the first evening since our family moved to New England that the sun set over our little cape at the bend in the road, where the lake spills into the wandering river, on the eve of a presidential election day. And I
- [Friend: (n) One Who Sharpens](https://soulyrested.com/friend-n-one-who-sharpens/) - Today the friend I've called "best" since middle school turns 29. Again. For the 16th time. And, no, our hair isn't quite so big now-a-days as it was in the nineties... In high school, she drove a used, red Pulsar that smelled of cigars and cherry car freshener. But I didn't mind the smell, because the seats
- [A Family Tradition: Our Thankful Tree](https://soulyrested.com/a-family-tradition-our-thankful-tree/) - Most of the leaves had given in to the pull of last week's showers to abandon their perches. Some were happy to ride along with gentle fall breezes this weekend to become crisp carpet under our Bean boots and the ducks' webbed swaying. The ones that remain have all chosen to agree in beautiful auburn
- [Silencing my complaining](https://soulyrested.com/silencing-my-complaining/) - It was a simple request, but her unembellished words made the hairs on the back of my arms line up in militant fashion, immediately creating a unified front against the bitter elements howling at the windows. "Ya wanna walk with me to get the mail?" Two of my daughters, this one included, have an unusually high
- [Dreams Taking Root](https://soulyrested.com/dreams-taking-root/) - I assured her many times. She did not need to water her newly planted fruits today. Buckets of rainfall had provided a deserved respite from her arduous chore. She had carried watering cans, carted hoses and sprinklers, and inspected her plantings every day for two weeks. Having mini orchards to call her own had been a dream

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- [How to improve the soil in your vegetable garden](https://soulyrested.com/soil/) - 4 ways to improve soil in your vegetable garden I thought I knew a lot about gardening. My dad, an expert gardener, taught me a love to getting my hands in the dirt and growing some food. I've been doing it as long as I can remember. But over the last few years, I've discovered 4
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- [Bake](https://soulyrested.com/bake/) - Sadly most sugars have little, if any, nutritional value. Some very popular and well used sweeteners have even been shown to cause liver damage, poor gut health, and cancer. But maple syrup has minerals, polyphenols, and antioxidants. In every spoonful! If you're wondering how to go about baking with maple syrup, I got ya covered!
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- [Maple Syrup Making](https://soulyrested.com/maplesyrupmaking/) - Maple Syrup Making Equipment Want to save money making maple syrup? Hop over to this post if you'd like to know how we have cut our production costs in HALF in our little backyard operation. It's pretty simple, and we explain all you need to know to do the same thing for yourself. Want to
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- [When You're Stuck At Home](https://soulyrested.com/athome/) - Me this morning? Stuck at home & boiling sap. Not a bad place to be, mind you, especially when you wind up with three gallons of deeelicious maple syrup. So I'm standing there, ladling syrup and thinking about how many families across the country are struggling with being stuck at home right now. And I
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