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Easy Apple Cider Donut Bread Recipe In Mini Loaves
This Apple Cider Donut Bread Recipe is one of my favorite fall bakes—perfect for sharing, gifting, or stocking the freezer. It’s warmly spiced, ultra moist from reduced apple cider, and finished with a mouthwatering cinnamon sugar coating. I always bake this recipe in mini loaf pans. They make the bread easier to store, freeze, and portion—and let’s be honest, they’re…
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How to Make Apple Pie Spice Seasoning
Making an apple pie spice recipe at home is quick, affordable, and packed with warm, cozy flavor. This simple blend combines common pantry spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice into one jar that’s perfect for fall baking and more. I started making it myself when I realized how often I was buying tiny jars of pre-mixed spice, and how much…
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How to Make Yogurt at Home (With or Without an Instant Pot
Making yogurt at home is simpler than you might think—and it only takes two ingredients to get started. Whether you’re using raw milk and the stove-top method, or store-bought whole milk and an Instant Pot, making homemade yogurt is a rewarding skill. It’s fresher, more customizable, and often more gut-friendly than the store-bought kind. I started making yogurt as part…
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How to Split and Transplant Irises (Garden Beds or Pots)
If you’re wondering how to split and transplant irises, you’re in the right place. Irises are hardy, low-maintenance perennials, but every few years, they need a little attention to keep blooming their best. Dividing the rhizomes not only helps manage overcrowding—it also encourages stronger, more vibrant flowers. Late summer to early fall is the perfect time to dig up your…
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Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread Recipe (Moist, Easy & Freezer-Friendly)
If you’re looking for a moist and easy chocolate chip zucchini bread recipe, this version is the one to try. It’s light and delicious, simple to mix together, and perfect for using up garden zucchini—whether fresh-picked or frozen. This loaf bakes up golden and tender every time, with just the right amount of sweetness and texture. It freezes beautifully, too,…
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How to Grow Hardneck Garlic: A Step-by-Step Guide for Cold Climates
If you’re wondering how to grow hardneck garlic, you’re in the right place. This cold-hardy variety is ideal for northern gardeners and produces bold, flavorful cloves that are easy to peel and full of character. Hardneck garlic thrives in Zones 3–6 and offers a bonus spring harvest: garlic scapes. These curly flower stalks are edible and delicious, making hardneck varieties…
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How To Make Frankincense Whipped Tallow Face & Body Balm
If you’re looking for a natural way to soothe and deeply nourish your skin, this frankincense tallow balm is an easy DIY you’ll love. Made with nutrient-rich grass-fed beef tallow and infused with calming frankincense essential oil, this balm melts beautifully into dry, sensitive, or mature skin to provide lasting moisture and healing. Whether you prefer a light, whipped texture…
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How to Dry Yarrow Flowers and Leaves
Drying yarrow at home is a simple and rewarding way to preserve this beautiful and beneficial wild plant. If you’ve been wondering how to dry yarrow for use in teas, salves, herbal remedies, or ornamental bouquets, this guide will walk you through exactly when to harvest and how to dry both the flowers and leaves properly. Whether you’re gathering wild…
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How to Make a Brooder for Chicks (With Tips for Meat Birds Too)
How to make a brooder for chicks is one of the first things every chicken keeper needs to learn—whether you’re raising future egg layers, backyard companions, or fast-growing meat birds. A well-designed brooder keeps your chicks warm, safe, and stress-free during those critical first weeks of life. Setting up a brooder doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive, but there…
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How to Make Beef Bone Broth in the Instant Pot
How to make beef bone broth in the Instant Pot is one of the easiest ways to turn leftover bones into a rich, nourishing staple. Whether you’re using ribeye roast bones, soup bones, or a mix of marrow and joint bones, this method delivers deep flavor with minimal effort. Bone broth has long been known for its gut-healing, joint-supporting, and…
