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Crop Rotation Guide
This Crop Rotation Guide will help you have a healthy and successful gardening year. Different plants require different nutrients in the soil and they also deplete the soil of certain nutrients. You can use this knowledge to your advantage to have a rotation of crops that balance and feed your gardening soil. A great benefit to your garden for years to come! #croprotation #gardensoiltips
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Dutch Oven No Knead Bread Recipe
Learn how to make this easy, no-knead Dutch Oven Bread at home! With just a few simple ingredients and no kneading required, you can enjoy a warm, crusty loaf that's perfect for any meal. Check out the full recipe and step-by-step instructions on the blog. 🍞 #NoKneadBread #DutchOvenBread #HomemadeBread #Baking
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Top Tips for Growing Celery
Everything you need to know to successfully grow celery in your garden. #gardentips #celery #healthysnacks
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Canning Pumpkin | The Prairie Homestead
How to Can Pumpkin -- yes, it's possible! And it's easier than you think.
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The 4 Types of Homesteaders
The 4 Types of Homesteaders: defining different stages of homesteading
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Roasted Hot Pepper Hot Sauce
Roasted Hot Pepper Hot Sauce Recipe (roasted vegetables, tomatoes, spices and hint of smoky flavor combine in a tantalizing spicy hot sauce)
the best edible flowers for a vegetable garden
The Best Edible Flowers for a Vegetable Garden
The Best Edible Flowers for a Vegetable Garden
the benefits of companion plants in your garden
The Benefits of Companion Planting in Your Garden
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How to Make a Spiced Winter Cordial
How to Make a Spiced Winter Cordial (a delicious beverage for sipping around the fire)
September is National Preparedness Month! 🌪️ Make sure you're ready for any emergency with my latest blog post, where I share 15 essential steps to protect your family. From building an emergency kit to creating a communication plan, I've got you covered. Click through to learn how to stay safe and prepared! 🛠️ #PreparednessMonth #EmergencyPreparedness #FamilySafety
National Preparedness Month - 15 Things You Need to Do
September is National Preparedness Month! 🌪️ Make sure you're ready for any emergency with my latest blog post, where I share 15 essential steps to protect your family. From building an emergency kit to creating a communication plan, I've got you covered. Click through to learn how to stay safe and prepared! 🛠️ #PreparednessMonth #EmergencyPreparedness #FamilySafety
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Why I Homestead Out of Love and Not Out of Fear
Why I Homestead Out of Love and Not Out of Fear
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How to Make Beard Balm
How to Make Homemade Beard Balm (the perfect gift!) #diygift #beards #beardbalm #homemade
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7 Reasons to Start Homesteading Today
So you're pondering this whole homestead thing for 2015? Should you take the plunge now, or wait? 7 reasons to start homesteading NOW!
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Expert Tips for Having Success With Sourdough
How to fix common sourdough mistakes, how to use whole wheat flour in sourdough, tips for sourdough discard, how to use salt in sourdough, & more.