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The Best Homesteading and Gardening Podcasts for Self-Sufficiency
One of the first steps to starting a homestead is conducting a LOT of research. When we really started entertaining the idea of becoming more self-sufficient, I read many articles, watched lots of videos, and listened to many podcasts. What I love about...
How to Choose the Right Garden Soil for any Project
If there was one thing that I recommend to a beginner gardeners it would be to make sure you choose the right garden soil for your project. Choosing the wrong type of soil can be a huge and costly mistake and deterimental to the survival of your plants. The decision...
2 Homemade Toilet Cleaners that Really Work
When it comes to cleaning the house with little kids, being able to whip together a cleaner in just a few seconds is a lifesaver. I have been looking for any way to eliminate toxic cleaners and use more natural ingredients. A homemade toilet cleaner was at the top...
How to Make Vintage Dried Orange Slices
Can you relate? I tend to swoon for anything vintage or traditional especially when it comes to decorating for the holidays. Have you ever seen those beautiful dried orange slices that are typically found during the holidays? They are often associated with vintage,...
How to Create a Family Mealtime Routine
It is no surprise that having a solid mealtime routine is beneficial to the wellbeing of the entire family. Being able to set aside 30 min - 1 hour every evening, or at least a couple of times a week, does wonders to improve communication among family members. I...
Freezing Fresh Herbs
Growing herbs is an easy way to get started with gardening and is often one of the easiest types of plants to grow. Herbs can grow fast and if you are not using them frequently, they may go to waste. Freezing frozen herbs is a quick and easy preservation method....
Homemade Mint Extract
Do you have an abundance of mint? Mint is one of those plants that while extremely useful and great to grow, can take over other plants due to its ability to grow with little maintenance. We have always been successful in growing mint, it does really well in most...
5 Common Vegetable Garden Problems and How to Solve Them
Having a successful, productive garden is so satisfying that I look forward to it every year. Even though the harvest is always well worth it, each year there seems to be a new issue, problem, disease, or pest that requires some sort of treatment. After many years of...
Easy Homemade Ant Killer that Works Immediately
It never fails, every year in the late winter, early spring - or February/March, we get ants. They primarily show up in our kitchen and I hate them. They are the most annoying thing when you are trying to cook. Dodging the ants when cutting vegetables and having to...
3 Hot Chocolate Recipes for Every Occasion
If you are anything like me, the winter season basically means “hot drink season”, and for my kids, that means hot chocolate. We all love hot chocolate in my family and up until recently, that meant stocking up on packaged powdered hot chocolate. If I am feeling...