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One thing that I’ve been trying to do more of this year is to take advantage of some of the herbs that are growing wild …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

There are lots of different store bought herbal tea blends that you can buy, but one of the best ways to save some money and …

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 …

It seems like a common assumption about growing your own food at home is that gardening will automatically save you money. While this can certainly …

Making a homemade sourdough starter is a fairly simple process, but it can also bring up some questions, and one of those questions is how …

Of all of the herbs and spices in the spice aisle at the grocery store, saffron is almost always the most expensive one you can …

If you've ever tried to use store bought shine-boosting serums, you've probably found that they tend to be on the pricier side and that they …

Heirloom seeds are becoming increasingly more popular, but even so, they can sometimes be difficult to find in garden centers and other places that sell …

If you have a few backyard maple trees and you live in a climate where it's below freezing at night and above freezing during the …

There are some aspects of homesteading that are definitely more challenging for those of us who live in suburban areas with small yards, but if …

One of the many reasons why apples were such a popular fruit in previous centuries is the fact that they are one of the few …

Saving seeds from your own garden plants is a great old-fashioned way to save money in your garden, but the process of saving seeds from …

DIY projects have become increasingly popular the past few years (as anyone who has visited Pinterest lately is well aware of), and there are lots …

The art of hygge is something that has become more and more popular in recent years. Hygge is usually associated with the cold, dark winter …

For our ancestors, winter was usually thought of as an enjoyable time of year even though the weather was cold. Especially for those living in …

Whether you want to store your own garden-grown produce or whether you want to take advantage of a bulk discount for fresh vegetables from a …

Whether you've been gardening for years or whether this is your very first year gardening, with a little bit of planning you can easily save …

This spring, I did something I haven't always done other years. I've made a point of really enjoying and appreciating the flowers blooming this time …

When you hear the words "scratch cooking" or "cooking from scratch," do you envision hours spent confined in your kitchen, slaving over a hot stove, …

  It took a long while before I finally decided to get my own grain grinder. For several months, I had debated whether it would …

Have you ever actually wondered what was in the beauty products you use every day? Even the ones that seem like they would be fine …