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Learn How to Grow Loofahs and Never Buy Another Sponge
Ahh, you amazing cleaning tool that we call the sponge. Oh, how we love thee! But you have done us wrong! If not just the fact that you over time cost us vast amounts of money, now we are faced with the fact that you are poisoning us. Therefore we shall grow loofahs like the hippys and toss your microplastic-producing square-shaped head to the curb! This post contains affiliate links. This will not cost you anything but helps us to offset the cost of running the blog. We only share products we are using and are items we would recommend to a friend. Thank you for your support! Click ‘HERE’ for more…
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Simple and Delicious No Pectin Strawberry Rhubarb Jam Recipe
Strawberries & rhubarb are the perfect pair for pies, crumbles, jams, and more. I love making this super easy No Pectin Strawberry Rhubarb Jam. The fewer ingredients, the better! Amiright? When the rhubarb starts popping up in Northern Illinois it is one of the first signs of spring. After our long winters, those green leaves are such a welcomed sight! Soon after the rhubarb is ready, the strawberries start ripening too. I grew up with rhubarb plants in my backyard but it wasn’t until I moved out of state that I realized rhubarb isn’t well known in many different parts of the country. We lived in SoCal & North Carolina…
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This Amazing Plantain Salve Recipe Is The Only One You Will Ever Need
Plantains are such awesome plants! And when it comes to uses for the skin they are phenomenal. When plantains are added to beeswax and sunflower oil you have a recipe that is amazing. This Plantain Salve Recipe is so simple to make, I just had to share. (OK side note – as soon as I typed out the word ‘phenomenal’ all I heard was this song playing in my head. My mind always jumps to random songs. haha Now back to me trying to be a serious blog writer.) I made this recipe specifically with my husband and one of my daughters in mind. They both struggle with skin issues.…
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Preserve & Savor: Pressure Canned Chicken Soup Made Simple
This Pressure Canned Chicken Soup recipe is so flavorful and really easy to put together. The best part about pressure canning your own chicken soup is that you control each ingredient that goes into it and there will be no surprises. No artificial ingredients or preservatives! You can add veggies from your garden or farmers market and put home or locally grown chicken in it. All you get is a hearty and healthy meal for your family to grab quickly and heat up. You can eat it as is or add noodles or rice, as a side, appetizer, or main meal! We eat chicken soup all the time when we…
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How to Easily Maintain a Smell-Free Chicken Coop
When I told my husband I wanted chickens, all he could do was complain about his grandfather having chickens and how their barn was so darn stinky. He really didn’t want to get them because of his experience. I kept telling him about all the things I had researched and how I thought I could do it better. Now he brings people back to the back and talks about how we have a Smell-Free Chicken Coop and tells them all the tricks to doing it too. Even though he is NOT the one who deals with it. haha, But that is okay. I let him have it. I love that…
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Rhubarb Coffee Cake Recipe with Streusel Topping: Delicious and Easy
Okay okay I know I said in my Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Recipe that there was only one rhubarb recipe you’d ever need but that was until I tried this Rhubarb Coffee Cake Recipe. Now, you definitely need both of them. My husband says it is his new favorite dessert and has requested it a few times since I perfected the recipe. This is a big deal because he doesn’t have too much of a sweet tooth so you know it’s good if he is requesting it! Read on for the recipe and tell me what you think when you try it! Spoiler alert…the secret ingredient to this cake is sour…
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Unlock the Secrets to Raising Chickens While Being Busy
Chickens are the easiest animals I have to care for, even as a busy mom. I hear people all the time say I don’t know how you do it. But honestly, I always laugh and say I am a super lazy farmer. So I thought I would share with you my secrets to raising chickens from one busy person to another. I get it, I was overwhelmed with the thought. I wanted chickens so badly. But I was so afraid to add anything to my plate. My want though, won over my fear. So when my neighbors offered up a little beat-up coop they were getting rid of I jumped…
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How to Make Lilac Jelly
Lilacs mean spring to me and I cannot get enough of their sweet smell! I knew I wanted to make Lilac Jelly. Last year after the lilacs were all done in my area, I saw someone post a recipe for a cake with lilac blossoms. My mind was blown because I did not realize lilacs are edible! Fast forward to this year and I was determined to make something with these lovely flowers. This spring canning recipe is super easy to make and it’s a fun way to celebrate the first few weeks of spring. If you need a few more jelly or jam recipes check out these 12 Jam and…
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Ducks And Niacin – What The Quack Is This All About!? And When Things Are Going Wrong How To Fix It.
UGH – Where to start! So I got ducks, Jumbo Pekin Ducks to be precise. We can start there. (wink) We waited over a month for the ducks to arrive and in that time I did tons of research. Our family was so excited to receive our three little cuties in the mail. I ordered them from Metzer Farms. I figured three female Pekin ducks would be the perfect addition. And when they showed up they were the hit of our little homestead. That is until things started to go wrong. I ended up having ducks with a niacin deficiency and I scrambled to learn all I could so I…
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3 Creative Mason Jar Gifts: Recipes & Free Printable
I have received so many compliments on the Mason Jar Gifts that I gave out around Christmas last year. It was so fun to receive pictures of my friends and their kiddos baking these cookies and brownies together. I’ll be making these super easy gifts again next year and adding in my Oatmeal Cookie Mason Jar Recipe to the mix! If you’re looking for more From Scratch Desserts, look no further. This post contains affiliate links. This will not cost you anything but will help us offset the cost of running the blog. We only share products we use and would recommend to a friend. Thank you for your support!Click ‘HERE’ for…
