12 Free & Easy Ways to Practice Self-Care (And Why It’s So Important to Make Time For You!)
As a modern homesteader with a never-ending to-do list, it’s definitely not always easy to find the time to practice self-care. But it truly does benefit you (and everyone else) when you take care of yourself first. You’ll find you’re healthier, happier, more productive and have more energy to tackle your to-do list and take care of all of the other people you love most in life.
Fair enough, right? But where do we find the time? The thing is, if we’re constantly looking to find the time, it will almost always escape us. Instead, we need to make time. Make self-care a priority. Schedule it in each day and commit to it. Do something each and every day that’s just for you. Work on constantly improving yourself and caring for your own needs so that you can be a strong asset to your loved ones, your homestead and your community. Be the best version of you and aim for optimal health and wellbeing in your life. You and your family deserve no less than that.
Okay sure. But who has extra money laying around to spend on pampering themselves?
Simple solution: Don’t spend a dime.
The beauty of everyday self-care is that it need not be expensive or time-consuming. While it’s nice to go for a spa day every once in a while or get your hair and nails done (when is the next blue moon again?), those are certainly not the only ways to practice self-care. There are lots of things you can do for free -many in just a few minutes- to start taking care of you and, in turn, making sure there’s more of you to give each day.
Here’s a list of my favourite free ways to practice self-care. They can all be done at home or in your neighbourhood or community for free or for next to no monetary cost. All they require is a little time, which is one of the wisest investments you can make.
12 Free & Easy Ways to Practice Self-Care
1. Read (or Listen)
Reading is one of my favourite ways to nourish the soul. While reading can be an excellent escape from the stresses of daily life, it can also help soothe and comfort us in times of need, and to grow as we go through life’s ups and downs. I personally like to read non-fiction, so I usually opt for books about personal development and spiritual growth. But fiction is also a great way to escape into another world that’s yours alone when you go there in your mind.
Save money on buying new by reading and re-reading the books on your shelves, going to the library or swapping with friends and neighbours. And if you really hate reading, try an audiobook or even listen to a free podcast.
I’m a huge fan of podcasts and listen for free on iTunes on topics ranging from homesteading to personal development to inspirational stories. You can find a podcast on just about any topic you can think of. Plus, the upside to listening to a book or podcast is that your hands are free to take care of all those other important things you’ve got goin’ on. And while I don’t necessarily endorse multitasking while practicing self-care, sometimes ya gotta do what ya gotta do.
To be honest, I’m happiest when I’m listening to podcasts and audiobooks in my kitchen as I work away at preparing meals and preserving food, or while I’m in the garden weeding or harvesting. Multitasking isn’t necessarily a dirty word in the self-care world when done right.
2. Go For a Walk
There is lots of research to suggest that simply getting outside and going for a walk is good for the mind, body and soul. If you can, find a quiet place out in nature and allow yourself ample time to meander, to stop and smell the flowers and to breathe in the fresh air all around you. A forest, beach or country road is ideal, but any park, esplanade or quiet neighbourhood in the city will do well too if you don’t have easy access to nature. And if you’re short on time, simply go for a brisk walk around the block (or even around your property if you have acreage). It will still do wonders for your overall wellbeing and can be done on your lunch break or after your morning chores are complete.
Upgrade: If you want to reap even more health benefits, go for a run. According to a 2015 article from health.com, running just 5 or 6 miles a week is enough to lower the risk of certain cancers, stroke, osteoarthritis, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
3. Take a Bath/Pamper Yourself
You don’t need to go to the spa to pamper yourself like a queen (or king). If you’re used to taking quick showers in the morning and getting on with your day, simply taking the time to soak in a hot bath is enough to make you feel like you’re living in the lap of luxury. While you’re at it, use the fancy soap and the bath salts. What are you actually saving them for anyway?
Shave your legs (ladies) and exfoliate your whole body. When you’re done, moisturize from head to toe, dry and style your hair and maybe even give yourself a pedicure. Put on your comfiest pyjamas (as I highly suggest having a bath before bed) and then tuck yourself in with a good book, a hot cuppa tea and some lavender oil on your pillow and enjoy what might easily be the best sleep you’ve had in a long time.
4. Sleep
Speaking of sleep, make sure you’re getting plenty! Sleep is one of the best things we can do for our mental and physical wellbeing, and most of us are not getting enough.
If your days start early, make a habit of going to bed early enough to get at least 7 hours in. If you work late, try not to schedule anything too early in the morning so you get enough on the other end. And if you’re feeling really squeezed on both ends, try slipping in a nap after work or on your lunch break. Or perhaps reevaluate your daily schedule as sleep is of utmost importance for peak productivity and overall wellbeing.
Pro Tip: If you have trouble sleeping, try diffusing essential oils like lavender, vetiver or chamomile, or putting a few drops on your pillow if you don’t own a diffuser.
Also, turn off all electronics (or at least stop using them) at least an hour before bed. If you read, read a paperback book rather than an electronic copy. And make a habit of going to bed at the same time every night and waking up at the same time every morning to help your body get into a routine. If you’re still struggling with sleep, talk to your doctor about other methods that may help.
5. Swap Massages With Your Partner
Sure, you could pay a ton of money for a massage (and sometimes it’s worth it to do so), but if you’ve got a special someone, you can exchange massages and help one another relax and de-stress at no cost in the comfort of your own home. That’s part of the package deal, right?
And as an added bonus, you’ll be making quality time for one another which is good for you both.
For an amazing at-home aromatherapy massage, add a few drops of your favourite, skin-safe essential oil(s) with some carrier oil and have your partner massage it into your neck, back and feet. Be sure to return the favour and you will both come away feeling a renewed sense of relaxation and intimacy with each other. Win-win.
6. Make Time to Socialize With Good People
This is probably the thing I am the absolute worst at on this entire list, and if you’re an introvert too, you might be thinking the same thing. In fact, for many introverts, making time to socialize does not sound like self-care at all. It sounds like torture. But I can honestly say that when I do make time to catch up with friends, whether in person or on the phone, I always feel better and more energized after.
Even if all you can commit to is a short phone call with a dear friend, pick up the phone and make it happen. Good friends have a way of building us up, making us feel loved and reminding us of why we’re awesome, and we could all use a little more of that.
If you don’t have many friends you can call or get together with, consider signing up for a free class or event in your community. Or make time to volunteer. Get to know other like-minded people. Find your tribe. And cut out anyone who constantly brings you down. Ain’t nobody got time for that.
7. Do Yoga/Meditate
Doing yoga does not mean you need to go to a class full of sweaty bodies and contort yourself into all sorts of impossible positions for a monthly fee. You can find lots of amazing yoga videos on Youtube for free. Just roll out your mat in your living room and follow along.
And if you’re not on board with twisting your body into a pretzel to reap the benefits, try some restorative yoga, which is all about slow, relatively simple movements and positions held for a long time in order to really stretch your muscles and breathe oxygen into all parts of your body. I’m super lazy when it comes to exercise, and restorative yoga is by far my favourite “workout.”
If yoga really isn’t your thing or if you only have a few short minutes, try meditating without the yoga instead. Sit in a quiet place and close your eyes. Focus on your breath. Bring your awareness to the tips of your toes and slowly move up your body, focusing on each area as you go all the way up to the top of your head (this is called a Body Scan).
Or try a guided meditation instead. There are tons of free guided meditations on Youtube ranging in length from 5 minutes to an hour or more.
8. Make Time For Your Hobbies
Whether you like to cook, garden, knit, sew, hunt, fish, read, write, paint, sculpt, scrapbook or dance naked under the full moon, make time in your life for the hobbies and passions that make you feel whole and alive.
Sometimes (especially as homesteaders) it’s easier to make time for our hobbies when we feel they are also productive (ie. cooking for our family or hunting for our food). But remember that all hobbies are productive because they are good for our souls.
Whether you have something physical to show for your efforts in the end or not, making time to engage in your favourite hobbies is like chicken soup for the soul. Because hey, if dancing naked under the moon is what makes you happy, you go on wit’ yo bad self!
9. Eat Well
Our diets are often one of the first things that we start to neglect when we are stressed out, overworked or going through a hard time. We tend to grab quick and easy, carbohydrate-rich, overly-processed comfort foods to fuel and console us in busy times and in bad times alike, but these are the times when we most need to be eating healthy, nutrient-rich, whole foods.
Since you’re here, visiting a homesteading blog, I’m gonna go ahead and assume that you probably enjoy cooking meals from scratch and even growing some of your own healthy, organic food. If so, you’re off to a great start. Keep doing what you’re doing and maybe even make extra food when you are cooking and then freeze some or meal prep for the week ahead. This will make eating well convenient for you as you will have healthy meals made and ready to be heated up when you need them.
If you don’t do much cooking at home, make time to start. If you’re purchasing most of your ingredients instead of growing them yourself, source out fresh, local, organic ingredients whenever possible and pay the extra money for them. It is a worthwhile investment to buy the best food for yourself and your family, even if it costs a little more up front. Then spend a bit of time meal prepping and planning for the week so you eat well every day and have good food on hand to nourish you and that temple of a body you were blessed with.
10. Give Yourself A Break
Take a load off and stop doing everything for everyone. If you have a family or a spouse at home, you can delegate some of your shared responsibilities to the other people in your household.
Maybe your partner can handle grocery shopping this week or your kids can do the dishes or maybe even be responsible for a couple meals a week. If you are homesteading and have a garden and/or livestock, delegate some of the chores of watering, weeding and feeding animals to the other members of your family. These are great tasks for children if they’re old enough to handle them, and you’ll be doing them a great service too by teaching them responsibility and valuable life skills.
11. Turn Off Technology
If you’ve ever been sucked into the vortex of scrolling through Facebook for hours on end, you know what a time-suck technology and social media can be. Likewise if you regularly find yourself zoning out in front of the TV or watching cat videos on Youtube until 2 a.m. when you need to be up in just a few hours.
Then there’s the whole “comparing yourself to a bunch of strangers on Instagram” thing that often leaves you feeling like you’re not good enough. And if you ever scroll down to the comments section on any given post or article nowadays, well let’s just say it can spark all sorts of negative emotions ranging from anger to hopelessness about the state of the world today and how badly people can treat each other.
Solution? Turn it off! I have deliberately shut down my social media accounts a couple times in my life and have always felt happier and better about myself and about life in general when I have. Now I use social media sparingly and make a conscious effort to only check my accounts once or twice a day.
We also recently got rid of cable and now only get our news through a couple of late night shows that we have access to on an app. This keeps the depressing, bad news out of our home by filtering it through a comedic lens and helps us to avoid commercials by using Netflix instead of regular cable when we want to watch something.
12. Just Be.
Sometimes the best form of self-care is allowing yourself to take a break and “just be” for a while.
Maybe that means you sit and stare out the window for a bit and zone out or collect your thoughts. Maybe it means you close your eyes and just focus on your breath and on being still. Perhaps it means that you linger a little longer when you hug your spouse or cuddle your children before bed. Or maybe it simply means that you put the past and future out of your head for a bit and focus on the present moment.
Just enjoy right now. Look around and recognize all of the beauty that surrounds you. Count your blessings. Enjoy whatever moment you’re in and savour it, because you’ll never ever get that moment back.
We often get so busy that we forget to enjoy life; To just be. We focus on all of the things we “need” to do; On mistakes we’ve made in the past and on events in our future that worry us. But when we stop and focus on the present moment, it can help to put it all in perspective. We’ve made it this far after all, and we’re alright. Even through all of life’s ups and downs, life is a beautiful gift that we need to learn to appreciate every day, because all we ever truly have is the present moment.
So don’t wait. Take time today to practice self-care for your own benefit and for the benefit of those you care most about (and who care most about you). Invest in yourself and reap the rewards throughout your lifetime. Feed your mind, body and soul only the best. Treat yourself to little luxuries whenever you can. Enjoy every moment of your life. Above all else, be kind to yourself and never feel guilty about taking time out just for you. You owe it to yourself and your loved ones, and you deserve no less.
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I’m all about practical gifts; Gifts that will truly make life easier and contribute to my and my family’s wellbeing. And our family includes our animals!
One of the ways we make sure our chickens are taken care of is by letting them free range during the day, but making sure they’re locked up and safe from predators at night. But who wants to be up at the crack of dawn to open the coop, or wake up to a bloodbath because you forgot to close the coop the night before?
(The answer is obviously no one… No one wants that).
Automating our homesteading tasks as much as possible allows us to worry about other things and saves us a ton of time. Plus, it makes sure that things get taken care of, whether we remember or not.
Using an automatic chicken door has been a GAME CHANGER for us. It’s one of those lesser known homestead tools that can make all the difference, and I’m always recommending one to anyone who keeps chickens!
This chicken door from @chickcozy_ is so easy to install and use too, and right now you can get one for a steal during their Black Friday sale!
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Comment “Chicken” below for more info and to get my exclusive coupon code! 🐓
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Yes, you read that right…
Modern Homesteading Magazine is coming to an end.
This decision has not come easily, but there’s a season for everything, and more and more I’m feeling called to transition out of this season and into the next in both life and business.
And so this final farewell issue is bittersweet. On the one hand, it’s the first ever annual issue, with 100 pages packed with brand new content that celebrates the best of the past 32 issues!
And it’s the first issue I’ve ever offered in PRINT!
But on the other hand, it marks the end of an era, and of this publication that I’ve absolutely had the pleasure of creating and sharing with you.
If you’re a digital subscriber, you will not be charged a renewal fee going forward, and will continue to have access to the digital library until your subscription runs out. As part of your subscription, you’re able to download and/or print each issue of you like, so that you never lose access to the hundreds of articles and vast amount of information in each issue.
Rather than subscribing, you can now purchase an all-access pass for a one-time fee of just $20, which gives you access to our entire digital library of issues.
Plus, for a limited time, when you purchase an all-access pass you’ll also get a gift certificate for a second all-access pass to gift to someone else.
I’m also still taking preorders for the print version of this special edition issue, but only for a few more weeks!
When you preorder the print issue, you’ll also get a digital copy of the special edition issue (this issue only), and will receive a print copy in the mail later this year (hopefully by Christmas so long as there are no shipping delays!)
Click the link in my profile or visit modernhomesteadingmagazine.com to check out the latest issue, purchase an all-access pass to the digital library and/or preorder the print issue today!
Thanks to everyone who has read the magazine over the past 4 years. I’m humbled and grateful for your support, and can’t wait to share whatever comes next:)
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It’s easy to romanticize homesteading, but the truth is that those homegrown vegetables, those freshly laid eggs, that loaf of bread rising on the counter, and that pantry full of home-canned food takes time, effort and dedication. It doesn’t “just happen” overnight!
But if you work on learning one new skill at a time and gain confidence in it before moving onto the next, one day you’ll be looking back and marvelling at how far you’ve come.
That’s where I’m at now. Life today looks a lot different than it did 10 years ago, when our homesteading and self-reliance journey was just beginning.
Back then we still lived in our city condo and were just beginning to dabble in all of this stuff. But my husband Ryan and I felt a sense urgency to start pursuing a more self-reliant lifestyle, and we committed to taking small steps, one day at a time to make that vision a reality.
Over the years we’ve continued to put one foot in front of the other, adding new skills and tackling new projects along the way that have helped us get to where we are today.
While there’s always more we want to learn and do, as I look around me right now, I’m so grateful that we took those first steps, especially considering what’s happened in the world over the past few years!
If you’re also feeling the urgency to take the first (or next) steps toward a more self-reliant life, this is your final reminder that today is the last day to join The Society of Self-Reliance and start levelling up your homesteading and self-sufficiency skills so that you’ve got what it takes to:
• Grow your own groceries
• Stock your pantry
• Create a natural home
• Get prepared
• Learn other important life skills like time management for homesteaders, goal setting and how to become your own handyman
And more!
If you’ve been feeling called to level up your self-reliance skills (because let’s be honest, we’re in for a wild ride these next few years with everything going on in the world), now is the time to heed that call.
Link in profile to enroll before midnight tonight, or go to thehouseandhomestead.com/society
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There are so many reasons to grow your own food at home:
💰 Saves you money at the grocery store
🍴 Healthier than conventionally grown food
🔑 increases your overall food security
🫙 Gives you an abundance to preserve and share
But perhaps the number one reason is because it just tastes better!
Not only does food taste better when it’s freshly picked or allowed to ripen on the vine, there’s something about putting in the work to grow something from a tiny seed and then getting to see it on your dinner plate that just makes it so much more satisfying than anything you’ll ever buy from the store.
Plus, having to wait all year for fresh tomatoes or strawberries or zucchinis to be in season makes that short period when they’re available just that much more exciting!
With the world spinning out of control and food prices continuing to rise, it’s no wonder more people are taking an interest in learning to grow their own food at home. But that also means changing our relationship with food and learning to appreciate the work that goes into producing it and the natural seasonality of organically grown fruits and vegetables.
(It also means learning to preserve it so you can make the most of it and enjoy homegrown food all year long).
In my online membership program, The Society of Self-Reliance, you’ll learn how to grow your own food, from seed to harvest, as well as how to preserve it so you can enjoy the fruits (and vegetables) of your labor all year long!
You’ll also learn how to grow and craft your own herbal medicine, detox your home, become your own handyman, and so much more (because self-reliance is about more than just the food that we eat… But that’s a pretty good place to start!)
The doors to the Society are now open for a limited time only. Click the link in my profile or go to thehouseandhomestead.com/society to learn more.
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If you’ve been watching events unfold over the past few years and you’re feeling called to start “cutting ties” with the system and begin reclaiming your independence, The Society of Self-Reliance was made for you!
When I first launched this online membership program last year, my goal was to create a one-stop resource where members could go to learn and practice every aspect of self-reliance, as well as a space to connect with other like-minded people pursuing the same goal. And that’s exactly what you’ll get when you join!
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn inside the Society:
🌱 Food Security and Self-Sufficiency: Learn the art of growing and preserving your own food, ensuring you and your loved ones have access to nutritious meals year-round.
🌿 Natural Living and Herbal Medicine Mastery: Discover the secrets to creating a low-tox home and and to growing, making and using herbal remedies to support your family’s health, naturally.
🔨 Essential Life Skills: Learn essential life skills like time management, effective goal setting and practical DIY skills to become more self-sufficient.
As a member, you’ll enjoy:
📚 Monthly Video Lessons: Gain access to our ever-growing library of video lessons, with fresh content added each month.
📞 Live Group Coaching Calls: Participate in our monthly live group coaching calls, where we deep dive into a different self-reliance topic every month, and do live demonstrations and Q&A’s.
🏡 Private Community: Join our private community forum where you can ask questions, share your progress, and connect with like-minded individuals.
I only open the doors to The Society once or twice each year, but right now, for one week only, you can become a member for just $20/month (or $200/year).
In today’s world, self-reliance is no longer a luxury, a “cute hobby,” it’s a necessity. Join us inside The Society of Self-Reliance and empower yourself with the skills you need to thrive in the new world!
Link in profile or visit thehouseandhomestead.com/society to learn more.
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Got out for an early morning harvest today. Been up since 3am, contemplating life, the future and the past, the order of things…
There is a rumbling right now, not just in North America, but around the world. Many of us can feel it, and know we are on the precipice of something big.
I’d been hearing about this new song that’s become an overnight viral sensation, written by an (until now) unknown singer named Oliver Anthony. His new song Rich Men North of Richmond has had 14 million views on YouTube in the past week alone, so I decided to check it out.
I also saw a clip of him playing a Farmers Market last week, and anything that has to do with Farmers Markets always has my attention;)
I can’t tell you how many tears I’ve already cried listening to that song. If you’ve heard it already, you probably know what I’m talking about, and if you haven’t, I highly recommend giving it a listen. All I can say is it’s been a while since a song resonated so deeply with me, and in this strange new world, I know I’m not the only one.
One of the lines in Anthony’s song is “Livin’ in the new world, with an old soul,” and that’s something I think so many of us in the homesteading community can relate to.
Trying to cling to better days; To a simpler time; To the old ways, all while doing our best to get by in the new world.
The world has changed drastically in the last few years especially, and it’s set to change in immense ways over the next few years. Today I’m feeling thankful for people like @oliver_anthony_music_ who give a voice to what so many are feeling right now.
Know that if you’re feeling it too, you’re far from alone. And while the future may feel uncertain and even a little scary, remember that if we stand united, we the people are a force to be reckoned with.
(Continued in comments…)
Another garlic harvest in the books!
Garlic is easily one of my favourite crops to grow. It’s pretty much a “set if and forget it” crop. We plant in the fall and leave it to overwinter, fertilize a couple times in the spring, start watering only once the ground starts to dry out, and then harvest in the summer. We can even plant a fall succession crop after our garlic if we want so it really makes great use of garden space all year round.
Over the years we’ve managed to become completely self-sufficient with garlic. We now grow enough to eat all year (and then some!), plus we save our own seed garlic and usually have extra to sell or give away. And around here fresh, organic garlic ain’t cheap, so it’s a good cash crop for anyone who’s serious about selling it.
It took me a few years to really get the hang of garlic, but it’s one crop I’m now very confident with (knock on wood, because it’s always when we make statements like this that next year’s crop fails! Lol.)
A while back I compiled a comprehensive guide to growing, harvesting and using garlic both as an edible and medicinal crop. This is usually only available as part of a paid bundle (or in the fall 2022 issue of Modern Homesteading Magazine if you’re a subscriber;), but for a limited time I’m offering it for free, no strings attached!
Plus you’ll also get access to my step-by-step video lesson on planting garlic so you can set yourself up for success with your garlic crop this year.
Comment “Garlic” below or head to thehouseandhomestead.com/garlic-guide to get your free copy!
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Going through photos and videos from our trip to the @modernhomesteadingconference and the vast majority are of our daughter having the time of her life!
Even if I personally got nothing else out of this gathering (which I most certainly did), watching her discover her own love of this lifestyle outside of what we do at home made my heart grow three sizes!
Homesteading is about so much more than homegrown food and self-reliance. It’s about passing on invaluable skills and an understanding of and respect for our connection to the land that provides for us to the next generation.
Being around so many other kids and families who are also pursuing a homesteading lifestyle helped show our little one that this is a movement that is so much bigger and greater than what our own family does on our little plot of land. This is a lifestyle worth pursuing, with a community unlike any other.
Glad to be back home and more excited than ever to involve my kids in everything we’re doing. But also, I think I speak for my whole family when I say we can’t wait to go back someday!
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If you’re simply looking for ways to save a little extra cash this summer and live well for less, here are 12 tried and tested frugal living tips for summer that you can use to save money this season without sacrificing a thing.
Head over using the link in my bio!
https://thehouseandhomestead.com/12-frugal-living-tips-summer/
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A brand new issue of Modern Homesteading Magazine just dropped!
In this issue:
🌱 How to forage and use five common edible and medicinal weeds
🏠 A sustainable, affordable alternative to traditional homes, greenhouses and more
👨👩👧👦 Tips for managing a homestead while raising a family (big or small!)
🫙 What to focus on when preserving food for true food security
🌹 How to grow and arrange your own cut flowers at home
🍓 The many ways to preserve summer berries (including 5 delicious recipes!)
💇How to make your own all-natural herbal hair care products at home
🧑🌾 Why “community sufficiency” is the new self-sufficiency
And more!
Visit modernhomesteadingmagazine.com (or click the link in my bio) to subscribe or login to the library and read the latest issue.
Plus, be sure to check out all of our past issues as well! There’s a wealth of information in our library on everything from farming and gardening to cooking and canning to herbal medicine, natural living and so much more!
*** This will be the last quarterly issue! ***
This little magazine has grown so much over the past 4 years and 32 issues, and now it’s time for another exciting evolution.
I’m excited to announce that we will be moving to an even more robust annual publication with the intention of offering the first ever print edition this fall if there is enough demand.
I’m also excited to announce the brand new Modern Homesteading Magazine blog, which is currently under construction and will be launching soon. While we will still be maintaining digital subscriptions, the blog will be accessible to all, free of charge, so that more people might benefit from the empowering and increasingly important information that we cover in each issue.
Thanks to everyone who helped make this issue happen! @homesteadingfamily @oatsandhoneyhomestead @omnivore.culture @thetaylor.leigh @doeraydesign (and more who don’t have IG pages;)
And a HUGE thank you to everyone who has subscribed over the years. Modern Homesteading Magazine would never have become what it is today without each and every one of you.
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If you’ve ever grown your own garlic, you might have noticed the spiral-shaped shoots that suddenly pop up in the centre of the stem, usually about a month or so before the garlic bulbs themselves are ready to be harvested.
These are garlic scapes, and believe it or not- they make delicious pesto! Get the recipe through the link in my bio- https://thehouseandhomestead.com/garlic-scape-pesto/
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This honey and chive blossom vinaigrette is a frugal, easy and healthy homemade salad dressing that pairs beautifully with fresh garden salads all season long.
Get the recipe through the link in my bio.
https://thehouseandhomestead.com/chive-blossom-vinaigrette/
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