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Homegrown Vegetables
All you need to know to grow food in your own backyard garden
Cut Flower Garden
How to grow flowers from seed and arrange those gorgeous blooms
Using the Harvest
Cooking from scratch, preserving food, drying herbs and more
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Fermented Lemons: an Easy Way to Preserve Lemons at Home
Salty, sour, probiotic-rich fermented lemons are easy to make at home and are a versatile ingredient in dressings, marinades, condiments, and savory recipes.
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10 Cozy Homesteading Skills to Level Up This Winter
Winter is the best time to slow down, cozy in, and work on restful, but practical homesteading skills. Here are some homesteading and simple living skills to work…
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How to Make and Preserve Candied Jalapeño Relish
Candied jalapeño relish, or cowboy candy, is a sweet and spicy condiment made with homegrown jalapeños and can be water bath canned or eaten right away.
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How to Propagate Rosemary from Cuttings
Learn two different methods to propagate rosemary by taking cuttings from a mature rosemary plant and multiply your plants for free.
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How to Make Homemade Pumpkin Butter
Make homemade pumpkin butter that celebrates all the warm, sweet flavors of fall: cinnamon, apples, and pumpkin. Use canned or fresh pumpkin purée for this recipe.
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Chicken & Pumpkin Pot Pie with Herb Sourdough Crust
Recipe for the perfect fall savory pie with chicken and aromatic veggies in a thick pumpkin gravy covered with an herby sourdough crust.
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