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Easy One-Bowl Sourdough Banana Bread
This banana bread has a slight tang of sourdough and isn’t overly sweet. It’s mixed in one bowl, which means a nice healthy snack with fewer dishes to wash.
How to Get Rid of Cabbage Worms in the Garden
The cabbage white butterfly is drawn to brassicas. A single caterpillar can decimate a young plant. These natural pest control methods can keep them at bay.
How to Dry Basil for Fresh Flavor All Year Long
When your garden is producing an abundant crop of flavorful fresh basil, it’s time to learn how to dry basil, preserving this herb long-term.
Companion Planting with Herbs for a More Robust Garden
Companion planting is growing specific herbs, flowers, fruits, and vegetables in close proximity to each other, enhancing the growth of both plants. These 7 herbs and flowers all have excellent…
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Garden Fresh Cauliflower Kale Soup with Roasted Tomatoes
Need a warm meal that’s ready in less than an hour? This cauliflower kale soup is easy and fast. It’s Keto & Whole 30 compliant, too – unless you add…
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5 Ways to Put Your Backyard Hens to Work in the Garden For You
5 Ways to put your hens to work! Take advantage of their natural foraging habits and put chickens to work in the garden. Free labor, plus you’ll get eggs!
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Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup Recipe
This cream of mushroom soup recipe is easy to make and home with real food ingredients. Serve it as a meal or use it in your favorite recipes that call…
How to Make the Best Fried Red Potatoes Ever
If you want your fried red potatoes to be a bit creamy on the inside, with a crispy, crunchy, browned outside, here’s the secret & what you need to know.
Drought Resistant Crops & Water Wise Techniques for the Veggie Garden
Choosing drought tolerant crops and using water wise methods when planting a vegetable garden can assure a harvest in harsh conditions. Drought conditions aren’t ideal, but there are some tactics…
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Decadent Double Chocolate Muffins with Chocolate Chips
These double chocolate chip muffins are a sweet treat, great for packing into lunchboxes. A hot cup of coffee and chocolate-chocolate chip muffins FTW!
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Warm Up With a Mug of Tasty Turmeric Milk (Plus it’s Good For You!)
This recipe for turmeric milk is easy to make & can be helpful for easing the discomfort of inflammation. It’s a delicious recipe for golden milk goodness.
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What to Feed Chickens When You’re on a Budget: Backyard Chicken Eggs for Less
Raising backyard chickens? Here’s what to feed chickens without breaking the bank. Save money on feeding chickens with these cost-cutting techniques.
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A Guide To Safely Using Urine As Fertilizer
Don’t say EW! Using urine as fertilizer is a common sense way to use resources you have on hand. Here’s how human urine can be used in the garden safely.
10 Good Reasons to Raise Ducks for Eggs (And How they Compare to Chicken Eggs)
There are some obvious (and some subtle!) differences between duck eggs & chicken eggs. Learn why you might want to consider ducks when thinking about eggs.
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Get Fresh: Growing Microgreens Indoors for Year-Round Salads
Discover the best microgreens to grow as well as how to grow microgreens indoors with this handy guide to growing wintertime salads.
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Get Off the Shelf
Learn how to make your favorite condiments, toppings and snacks. Save money and eliminate wasteful packaging by making your own at home.
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The latest recipes for your seasonal cooking and garden preservation.
Home cooking allows us to put healthy, whole food on the table. But what if you don’t know the first thing about home cooking? Novice chefs can tackle home cooking… Home Cooking When You Don’t Know How: Is it Really That Hard?Read More This spicy soup featuring chorizo is a great way to heat things up on a blustery cold day. It’s ready in an hour on the stove top, but also works… Chorizo Soup Recipe: Make this Spicy Soup with Garden Fresh VegetablesRead More This family favorite refried beans recipe is excellent, and way less expensive than the canned version. Serve them with your favorite Mexican dinner. Improve Taco Night with these Family Favorite Homemade Refried BeansRead More
Home Cooking When You Don’t Know How: Is it Really That Hard?
Chorizo Soup Recipe: Make this Spicy Soup with Garden Fresh Vegetables
Improve Taco Night with these Family Favorite Homemade Refried Beans
