Want to raise turkeys, but you're not sure if you should try Broad Breasted varieties or heritage breeds? Here's help!
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Color Your Easter Eggs Without a Kit
Don't have a kit for coloring your Easter eggs? No problem! You can color your Easter eggs without a kit using these items from your kitchen!
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The Easiest Way to Make Yogurt!
No Fuss Yogurt! I started making my own yogurt a few years ago and, I’ll be honest, I got tired of the process. Inevitably I would overheat the milk and have to cool it down again. I decided to try making yogurt without heating the milk first…it works beautifully! This…
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Can You Really Save Money With Coupons?
Coupons: Are They Worth Clipping? We used to buy the Sunday paper and I enjoyed clipping coupons to save a few bucks. However, I find fewer coupons in the paper for products I use these days. This has a lot to do with changes in my purchasing habits. Over the…
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Carrot Zucchini Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
Carrot Zucchini Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe This recipe for Carrot Zucchini Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is a new take on a very old recipe. I’m always looking for new ways to use my zucchini harvest and this cake is a great example of just how delicious a…
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How To Freeze Sweet Peppers
How to Blanch and Freeze Sweet Peppers Freeze sweet peppers to preserve them for winter. Whether you grow an abundance of peppers or find a deal on them at the farmers market, you can put the extras in your freezer for later. For the longest storage, blanch your sweet peppers.…
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Homemade Maple Nut Granola
Homemade Maple Nut Granola Maple nut granola and other breakfast cereals are expensive and come in a lot of packaging. In addition, granola often contains a higher fat content than I want. That’s why I started experimenting with my own granola recipes years ago. I have several recipes that my…
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Make the Best Fall Recipes
What are the Best Fall Recipes? What are the best fall recipes? I love making fall recipes! In this post, I’m sharing the best fall recipes that my family loves to make and eat. Some of these are my own recipes. Many of them are from blogging friends! Of course,…
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Too Many Duck Eggs!
Too Many Duck Eggs! It’s either feast or famine around here. Until recently I had NO duck eggs. However my four young duck hens are in full production now and I’m getting a lovely egg from each of them, every day now. I hatched two Pekin ducklings at the…
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How to Make Cherry Jam from Scratch
Knowing how to make cherry jam is a great skill to learn! You can control the amount of sugar and leave out the artificial ingredients, and save money!
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Lazy Scrubbies
Lazy Scrubbies I have several scrubby pads that work great for washing dishes and cleaning. My Mom gave me some and I purchased several at a farmers market. They last a long time and can be made from recycled mesh bags (the kind that oranges and onions are packaged in). I…
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How to Use Rhubarb
Using Fresh Rhubarb I made a Rhubarb Cake with Rhubarb Sauce this week…the first one of the season. It’s rewarding to pick fresh food from our garden, and turn it into a yummy treat! This post contains affiliate links or advertisements. You won’t pay extra but I may earn a small…
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My Redneck Brooder Box
My Redneck Brooder Box It feels a lot like spring on my homestead today. The sun is shining, temps in the 50s, and a whole bunch of chicks are peeping in the incubator in my dining room. Two incubators are humming away on my Grandma’s buffet. One has ducklings due…
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Thanksgiving Hacks for The Homesteader
Thanksgiving Hacks for Homesteaders Just in case you need a little help getting ready for the big day, here are some Thanksgiving hacks for the homesteader… or for anyone really! I’m sharing tips for making prep work go more smoothly and some links to recipes and helpful instructions. I hope…
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Pumpkin-Pecan ‘Pie’ Pancakes
Pumpkin Pecan ‘Pie’ Pancakes These delicious pancakes come with their own ‘crust’ and make a wonderful holiday breakfast! They are delicious with maple syrup, butter, and a sprinkle of pecans on top. Ingredients• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour (or unbleached flour)• 1/2 cup cornmeal• 3 Tablespoons sugar• 4 teaspoons baking powder• 1 teaspoon…
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Planning For a Self-Sufficient Thanksgiving
Prepare a Self-Sufficient Thanksgiving Dinner It might be difficult to raise everything you need to serve a completely self-sufficient Thanksgiving dinner. However, what you can’t raise on your own, you may be able to purchase from a local farm or cook most of your holiday meal from scratch. Some of these suggestions need…