Homemade Probiotics for Chickens? In recent years, researchers have discovered just how important beneficial bacteria are for our digestive health. The same thing goes for all other animals, including our pets and livestock, such as chickens. You can find some good quality probiotics for chickens and other poultry online or…
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Save Money with Free Botanical Gift Tags
Get Your Free Herbal & Botanical Gift Tags! I like creating my own gift tags and jar toppers for giving handmade gifts for birthdays and the Holidays. It helps me save money, reduce waste, and dress up gifts for my family and friends. Plus, it’s fun to share these fun…
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How to Make the Best Mincemeat
What are Mincemeat Pies? Mincemeat pies have been a traditional dish in European countries for centuries, going back to at least medieval times. Today most people think of the canned pie filling made with apples, raisins, and spices…and that is pretty tasty in a pie too. ‘Old fashioned’ mincemeat pies…
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How to Make the Best Pear Jam
Make the Best Pear Jam! If you have a bumper crop of pears from your own home orchard you can use them to make a delicious batch of pear jam! Or maybe there is a great deal on fresh pears at the farmers market or grocery store and you’d like…
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25 of the Best Ways to Use Leftover Pumpkins
The Best Ways to Use a Pumpkin! Pumpkins are fun to grow in your garden, carve for Halloween, and cook up for delicious fall recipes. If you raise a bumper crop or find a great deal on these festive fruits in early November, you might be wondering how to preserve,…
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How to Harvest and Store the Best Pears
Harvest and Store the Best Pears Growing your own food is a great way to increase your self-reliance and provide the most nutritious produce for your family. Pears are one of my favorite fruits to grow in a home orchard and for good reason. They are fairly easy to raise…
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How to Safely Can Crushed Tomatoes
How to Can Crushed Tomatoes Canning fresh vegetables from your garden is a great way to increase your self-reliance and save money! One of my favorite home food preservation projects is canning crushed tomatoes. These delicious jars of homegrown goodness are wonderful for making pasta dishes, soups, and stews over…
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How to Make Raspberry Freezer Jam
Make Raspberry Freezer Jam! Do you have raspberries coming in but you don’t have time to can a batch of jam? Maybe it’s just too hot to slave over a boiling canner? You can make raspberry freezer jam quickly, easily, and without heating up your kitchen! My family loves homemade…
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How to Save the World by Rewilding Your Backyard
Can You Help Save the World by Rewilding Your Backyard? Saving the world is a pretty tall order to fill and none of us can do this all on our own. However, if enough people rewild a section of their backyard, we can make a better future for our planet,…
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How to Make Cooling Eucalyptus Mint Body Spray
DIY Cooling Eucalyptus Mint Body Spray! This cooling Eucalyptus Mint Body Spray is all-natural and contains no toxic ingredients. It’s super easy to make and only contains 3 ingredients. Carry a little bottle of this homemade spray in your purse for a quick cooling spritz whenever you need a pick-me-up.…
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Fresh Strawberry Salsa Recipe
Fresh Strawberry Salsa Recipe This fresh strawberry salsa is a delicious twist on an old favorite! This is a great way to use your harvest when the main crop is coming in strong, or you are getting a few everbearing strawberries in summer. Chop them up with fresh tomatoes, peppers,…
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How to Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Candy Eggs
Chocolate Peanut Butter Candy Eggs! This chocolate peanut butter candy egg recipe is a big hit at our house! We all love peanut butter and chocolate and have a hard time resisting that ‘popular brand’. Of course, it’s fun to fill Easter baskets with their chocolate peanut butter candy eggs…
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How to Make Delicious Whole Wheat Banana Pancakes
Easy Whole Wheat Banana Pancakes These banana pancakes are fluffy and delicious, even with the whole wheat flour! I use whole wheat pastry flour to increase the fiber in my baked goods without making them too heavy. Try some whole wheat banana pancakes for breakfast! (Or lunch, or dinner!) If…
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How to Make an Easy No Sew Fleece Pillow Cover
Make a No-Sew Fleece Pillow Cover! Would you like to make a super easy pillow sham, pillowcase, or dog bed cover? I adapted the instructions for How to Make an Easy No Sew Fleece Throw and created these instructions for a no-sew fleece pillow cover! This project started because I…
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Take Part in the Great Backyard Bird Count
Fun Ways to Do a Backyard Bird Count The Great Backyard Bird Count takes place every February and helps give ornithologists the big picture of our wild bird populations. Be a part of the project by taking 15 minutes to observe the bird species in your backyard this weekend. Report…
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Make Your Own Cream-Filled Chocolates
Make Cream-Filled Chocolates! This recipe for cream-filled chocolates is decadent, rich, and hard to resist! Do you want to make gourmet chocolates from scratch and save some money? These creamy chocolates are easy to make and the recipe is adaptable to different tastes. If you’re looking for fun ways to…