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Articles about organic gardening, from-scratch recipes and food preservation techniques and tutorials.
3 Easy Ways to Help Save the Bees (And Why it Matters)
Something that has been near and dear to my heart for a long time is the devastating drop in the global honeybee population. Honeybees ALONE are responsible for pollinating 80% of fruits and vegetables.Considering how much we depend on these little pollinators...
Homemade Pasta (Without A Pasta Maker)
Did you know it's possible to make homemade pasta without a pasta maker? Because it is, and it's actually a lot easier than you might think! I’ve wanted to learn how to make homemade pasta from scratch for quite some time now. The thing...
Homemade Yogurt (Plain & Greek Style)
I’ve known that homemade yogurt was “a thing” for a long time. I always considered making it myself, but it was never really at the top of my list of skills to learn, for a few reasons. Number one: we don’t have a dairy cow or even goats yet....
How to Grow More Food In Less Space
One of the biggest problems that every homesteader runs into sooner or later is the issue of wanting to grow more food than their garden space allows for. You see, this whole growing your own food thing… it’s sort of addictive. The more you...
How to Read Seed Packets
Seed packets can contain a lot of confusing information, but learning how to read seed packets is crucial when it comes to giving your plants the best start in life. Here's a breakdown of all the information included on most seed packets, and how to actually...
How to Can Homemade Broth or Stock
We cook the vast majority of our meals at home, from scratch, and one of the ingredients we use most is stock (or broth… We’ll discuss the difference in a minute). I probably use a quart or two of chicken stock every week on average— sometimes more if I’m making a big...
Spiced Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe (+ Canning Instructions)
I’ve never liked cranberry sauce. The way it slid out of the tin and into the bowl (and it was STILL in the shape of the tin). That “glurp” sound it made on its way out (very appetizing). The bland, boringness of it all… Honestly, I’ve never been a big fan of...
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Hi! I’m Anna, and I’m a city girl turned modern homesteader who’s passionate about growing, cooking and preserving real food at home, creating my own herbal medicine and all-natural home and body care products, and working toward a simpler, more sustainable and self-sufficient life each and every day.
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