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  • Home
    • Welcome to My Homestead!
    • Contact Me
    • Privacy Policy, Terms & Conditions
  • Farm & Field
    • Heirloom Seeds for Sale
    • Free Farm Business Worksheets
    • Livestock & Pets
      • Poultry
      • Goats
      • Butchery
      • Predators
    • Garden and Orchard
    • Wildcrafting & Foraging
    • Homesteading by Season
  • Home & Hearth
    • Homestead Kitchen
      • Dutch Oven Cooking
      • Homestead Recipes
        • Baking
        • Breakfast
        • Dairy and Non-Dairy Recipes
        • Egg Recipes
        • Fruits & Vegetables
        • Main Dishes
        • Meat & Poultry
        • Sweet Treats
        • Wild Recipes
    • Preserving the Harvest
    • The Frugal Homestead
    • The Green Homestead
    • Bath & Body
    • Crafting & Artwork
    • Fun & Celebrations
  • Homestead Life
    • Old World
    • Preparedness
    • Self Reliance
    • Reviews
  • My Books
    • Lisa’s Homestead Garden Etsy Shop
    • Organic Gardening for Beginners
    • The Beginner’s Guide to Backyard Homesteading
    • How to Make Money at the Farmers Market!
  • Summer Garden Chore List
    Garden and Orchard - Summer on the Homestead

    Free Summer Garden Chores Checklist

    - By Lisa Lombardo

    Grab Your FREE Summer Garden Chores Checklist! Sometimes it really helps to post a chore list on your refrigerator to stay organized. Summertime is so busy and it’s easy to forget to water or fertilize… or start your fall seedlings. I like printing out this handy summer garden chores checklist…

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  • Bath & Body - Farm Fresh Tuesdays - Summer on the Homestead

    How to Make Cooling Eucalyptus Mint Body Spray

    - By Lisa Lombardo

    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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  • Poultry - Summer on the Homestead

    How to Choose the Best Heat Tolerant Chickens

    - By Lisa Lombardo

    Check out this handy guide to the 16 best heat tolerant chickens! Chicken breeds that tolerate hot weather! Plus tips to keep your flock cool!

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  • Garden and Orchard - Summer on the Homestead - The Frugal Homestead - The Green Homestead

    How to Join a Community Garden

    - By Lisa Lombardo

    Learn how to find and join a community garden in your neighborhood. Tips for getting started and what you'll need for a successful garden!

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  • Sore muscle rub makes a great gift for gardeners and homesteaders!
    Bath & Body - Summer on the Homestead - The Frugal Homestead

    How to Make Sore Muscle Rub From Scratch

    - By Lisa Lombardo

    Make your own sore muscle rub to ease your aching body after a hard day of homesteading & gardening! Made from all natural ingredients.

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  • Bath & Body - Holidays on the Homestead - Summer on the Homestead

    How to Make Lip Balm with All Natural Ingredients

    - By Lisa Lombardo

    Make your own lip balm with all natural ingredients! It's super easy to make lip balm and you have complete control over what you put in it!

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  • Bath & Body - Spring On The Homestead... - Summer on the Homestead

    How to Make Gardening Hand and Skin Salve

    - By Lisa Lombardo

    Make your very own batch of garenders' hand salve for healing dry cracked skin or for giving as a gift to the gardener or DIY expert on your list!

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  • Bath & Body - Summer on the Homestead - The Frugal Homestead - The Green Homestead

    How to Repel Mosquitoes and Treat Bites Naturally

    - By Lisa Lombardo

    Repel mosquitoes and stop their bites from itching with this simple homemade spray! Made with all-natural, non-toxic ingredients with a great scent!

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  • Homestead Life - Preparedness - Summer on the Homestead

    12 Tips To Survive Summer on Your Homestead

    - By Lisa Lombardo

    How to survive summer on your homestead! Homesteading is even more demanding in summer so check out these tips for surviving summer on your homestead!

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  • Poultry - Summer on the Homestead

    How to Keep Chickens Cool in the Heat and Collect Eggs All Summer

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    When summers heat up it is important to keep chickens cool so they will be healthy, happy, and productive! Keep the eggs coming all summer with these tips!

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