Who doesn’t love a good pickle? I know I do, and what makes it even better is when it is made fresh with produce straight from your garden! Fresh summer vegetables always have such a robust flavor in comparison to store bought and will always make for the best pickles! Cucumbers are […]
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The Benefits of Cloth Diapering So, you are considering cloth diapers but unsure if it is the best option for you and your family? You will see a lot of cloth diapering families tell you that cloth diapers are way cheaper than disposable diapers. And while this can be true, for most people once you
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If you are passionate about gardening, then spring is probably your favorite time of year. Everything is just starting to bloom, the bees are buzzing with excitement, and it is time to start planting some of your seeds. It really just has sort of a magical vibe about it that I love. For
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With more and more people choosing modern medicine over homeopathic remedies and herbs, herbalism has become a lost art. This is mostly due to the fact that there is such a lack of knowledge and uncertainty surrounding the topic. When I first started studying herbalism several years ago, I was so overwhelmed by
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If you have never heard of this, you may be wondering why you should feed your eggshells back to your chickens? Well, it is actually natural for chickens to eat eggshells. Animals are very smart and know exactly what their bodies need and how to go about getting it. For chickens, they will eat their
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Water Glassing Eggs Water glassing is one of the most common methods of egg preservation. Eggs have pores all over their surface (as many as 17,000 to be precise). The shell is considered a semi-permeable membrane meaning that overtime, air and moisture can pass through its surface. By filling in these pores, you
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Ready to take the next step in living a sustainable lifestyle? Then let’s get all of those smelly food scraps out of your trashcan and put them to good use. The first thing you are going to want to do is choose a bucket or bowl to collect your food scraps in to keep in
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If you are anything like me, you look forward to starting your garden all winter long. There are 7 crops to start growing in early spring if you want a successful spring garden and I can’t wait to share them with you. When I first started planting a garden, I would just
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Why make your own deodorant? Deodorant is an important hygiene staple in many people’s lives. But have you ever considered what is in the products you are using? The sweat that we produce from our armpits does not actually have an odor. When it reacts with the bacteria that is naturally present on our skin,
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As with most animals, it is essential to understand that each chicken breed has its pros and cons. When choosing what breeds to add to your flock, there are several things to consider. My biggest priority is selecting a species that has a good temperament. For me, this is especially important as I have two
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