Ways to Save Money on Herbal Tea
Herbal teas are a great way to enjoy a variety of different flavors while also benefiting from the nutrients and beneficial properties of the herbs. …
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Pros and Cons of Keeping Backyard Chickens in the Suburbs
This past year I did something I had been thinking about doing off and on for a while: I got backyard chickens! This little pullet …
How to Get Started with Herbalism and Using Herbs
If you’re interested in learning more about herbs and about how to use them then you might have realized how easy it can be to …
Ways to Preserve Food Without Canning
When we think of food preservation, a lot of times the first thing that comes to mind is pantry shelves filled with home-canned foods in …
Perennials That Make Good Cut Flowers
One of the best ways to quickly brighten up a room is to add a bouquet of fresh flowers in a vase. The price of …
How to Use Less Flour for Feeding Your Sourdough Starter
Even though using a sourdough starter for homemade yeast means that you don’t have to buy yeast packets from the store to bake bread, a …
Foraging for Herbs and Wild Edibles in Your Backyard
When we think about going foraging, we often picture going somewhere deep in the woods or in a field out in the countryside, but a …
Tips for Saving Money on Gardening
Whether you have a big homestead garden on a large property, a medium-sized garden in a suburban back yard, or even a smaller garden in …
Tips for Deciding How Much to Plant Per Person in Your Garden
When you’re getting ready for the new gardening season to start, one of the important things that you have to figure out is how much …
How to Prevent Cross-Pollination for Seed Saving
If you are interested in trying to save seeds from your garden to plant again the following year, one of the most important things to …