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Plans To Expand – Homestead Edition

This week we have been finalizing our plans to expand – homestead edition.  It is extremely exciting, to say the least. I cannot wait to see what these plans bring to our property, home and table.  The expansion is happening in several different areas of our homestead. It will help us in being more self …

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Fighting Children’s Winter Woes Naturally

Things on the homestead have been less than desirable the last couple of weeks and I have doing my part in fighting children’s winter woes naturally. There has been more tissues, late night worries and cuddles then ever before. Having three kiddos on a rotation of sickness can be absolutely exhausting. My mama heart has …

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Homesteaders of America Conference

Back in October 2022, the husband and I headed to Front Royal, Virginia for the Homesteaders of America Conference. If you’re not familiar with Homesteaders of America and you have interest in being more self-sufficient, I highly recommend you check them out! Not only do they host this massive conference each year, the offer a …

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Self Care With Homemade Body Scrubs and Face Masks

Self care with homemade body scrubs and face masks is not only rewarding for what they do for your skin but also for your health! You are eliminating all of the exposure from chemicals that they pack into a lot of store bought products. I am here to share with you some of my all …

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Vibrant and Delicious Immune Boosting Smoothie

Coming into cold season I do all that I can to prep my families immune systems for the inevitable wave of sicknesses that come with temps dropping and school germs. One of my favorite ways is by incorporating and putting an emphasis on foods that naturally support our health overall like this vibrant and delicious …

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Homesteaders of New England Fall Gathering

The husband and I recently had the opportunity to attend the first Homesteaders of New England Fall Gathering, hosted by The Mindful Homestead. Since it was the first ever gathering of homesteaders of New England, it was a small affair, with lots of great information. One huge benefit of being a small event is it …

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Herbal Books for Beginners

It’s hard to imagine picking my favorite herbal books for beginners. There are way too many useful resources out there for me to choose just one or two! So, today, I’m sharing my entire herbal library… But, before I do, I want to highly recommend that you buy physical, hard-copy books whenever possible. Especially when …

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Harvesting and Roasting Fresh Sunflower Seeds

Our goal this year for the garden was to try and use as much as we possibly could during harvest for our families consumption and use! Trying to think outside of the box and use, freeze, process and can as much of the plants and herbs that we could! Harvesting and roasting fresh sunflower seeds …

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Fresh Roasted Tomato and Herb Sauce – Can or Freeze

This past week I made some fresh roasted tomato and herb sauce that you may can or freeze! This recipe is easy and absolutely delicious and only calls for a couple of minor adjustments if you plan to can it! I chose to freeze this first batch so that we have a quick pull out …

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How to Create the English Gardens of Your Dreams

Dreaming of having your own English gardens around your home? Stop dreaming and start making your yard the whimsical place you want it to be with the tips and tricks in this post! Don’t you just love English gardens? I sure do. I’ve dreamed of having one since I was a little girl. Last year, …

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Survival in a Broken World: Can You Hack It?

Government offices are shutting down. Schools are closed to millions of children. Major corporations are working from home and some people have lost their jobs altogether. What’s your plan for survival in a broken world? Let me just start by saying, How Are You? I hope that wherever you are you’re safe and well! Just …

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Unique Gardening Gifts for Your Favorite Plant Lover

Looking for some unique gardening gifts? Look no further! Here’s 8 ideas that are guaranteed to make your favorite dirt digger smile! As you know, I’ve been spending a lot of time in the garden. In fact, I’m out there every afternoon, as long as the weather cooperates. All this extra time out there leaves …

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Top 5 Children’s Store Bought Bathtime Washes with Clean Ingredients

Having three little ones that all have my sensitive skin I have learned the ropes in what does or doesn’t work for us, all the while advocating for cleaner ingredient products for my family. Here is a wonderful list of my top 5 children’s store bought bathtime washes with clean ingredients…. There are SO many …

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