Homesteading
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17 Best Herbs to Grow at Home
There is so much satisfaction in cooking with spices you grew yourself! I’ve found myself gravitating more and more towards recipes that use spices I can grow. Spice up your cooking with this…
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13 Tips for Planning Ahead and Prepping on a Budget
With everything that is in the news these days, more and more people are beginning to recognize the importance of planning ahead and being prepared for emergencies. You don’t have to be a…
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How to Cook Heritage Meat Chickens (or turkeys) so They Taste Good!
If you’ve ever butchered a heritage chicken for meat, you probably figured out pretty quick that they are not really the same as store bought chicken! With less fat and more muscle, heritage…
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How to Grow Citrus From Seed
Have you every wondered how to grow citrus from seeds? Or if it’s even possible? This article will take you through all the tips and tricks of growing citrus from seed! You can…
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7 Unique Heirloom Seeds to Grow This Year
Every year, we pick some new (to us!), unique heirloom seeds to grow in our garden. As seed savers, we have a growing seed collection of our favorite vegetable varieties, from rare heirlooms…
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7 Best Cold Weather Chicken Breeds
Live in a cold climate? These 7 best cold weather chicken breeds will thrive in below freezing temperatures! The super cold hardy chicken breeds listed on this page are the top cold hardy…
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Seed Saving: How to Save Parsnip Seeds
Learn how to save parsnip seeds in the newest edition of our seed saving series! Parsnips are an easy-to-grow root vegetable. Their mild flavor makes them a great low-carb potato substitute in soups…
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Seed Saving: How to Save Broccoli Seeds
Learn exactly how to save broccoli seeds for next year, and you’ll never have to buy them again! Broccoli is part of the cabbage family, also known as the “brassicas”. It is closely…
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How to Grow Pumpkin Seeds (The Green Hulless Pumpkin Seeds Best For Snacking!)
Have you ever wondered how to grow pumpkin seeds, the green hulless kind for snacking? When you cut open a regular pumpkin, the seeds are covered in a thick white hull, or shell,…
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The Ultimate Guide to Dehydrating Fruit (the easy way!)
Whether you’d like to dry your homegrown peaches or make raisins from scratch, find out how to do it in The Ultimate Guide to Dehydrating Fruit! We love to snack on dried fruit…
