Ketchup is almost a food group in our home. My kids and husband could practically drink it and they put it on everything. There are weeks when we can go through 2-3 pints of homemade ketchup. Seriously. We can’t stop drinking it. Why lacto fermented ketchup? The benefits of fermented foods are amazing. They include: […]
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If you’re curious about how to get started with hydroponics, you’ve come to the right place. When most people think of hydroponics, they think of a highly complex, scientific process that is the most modern of all growing techniques. In reality, hydroponics has been around practically forever. Both the Aztecs and the Babylonians have done
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Papercuts and slivers are small wounds that hurt way too much for their size. I’ve learned to patch up the paper cuts with liquid bandages, which usually helps quite a bit. Working in the garden and around the woodpile (often without gloves), I pick up slivers in my fingers on a regular basis. The most
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Known as vermicomposting, raising worms specifically for the purpose of harvesting the castings to use as garden fertilizer is both an organic and effective method for giving your vegetables the nutrients they need to thrive. Castings are worm poop – waste – what worms “cast off” as excrement, and to a gardener, it is pure black
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Have you ever gone to a produce auction? If not, you are in for a treat (or a shock, depending on your personality). These auctions can be lively and exciting places full of farmers trying to get the best price for their produce and buyers looking to get the best deal. Whether you’re a farmer
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Early spring at the last sign of frost is the perfect time to get your spring garlic in the ground. We use a lot of garlic here, and having fresh, organic garlic year-round is an important ingredient. From pizzas to side dishes to garlic bread and dips, this root vegetable is hard to pass up.
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I love eating salads. I could eat taco salad for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The problem a lot of people have with salads is that we toss some limp greens on a plate, smother it with a creamy, tasteless dressing and call it “salad”. We need to add variety to that! This taco salad is
Are you wondering how to get started with goats on your homestead? Well, you’re not the only one – after chickens, goats are the fastest growing livestock animal in the US today. They’re becoming very popular on homesteads because they’re easy to care for and useful. They don’t require pastures, are easily handled and housed,
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As you are planning your garden, hidden away, pouring over your stash of newly arrived seed catalogs. You are staring at vegetables, flowers, fruits, and all things “seeds”. Don’t even bother to deny it; I know how it is because I’m doing it, too. In fairness to you, if everyone would leave you alone with
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Today, I am going to share with you my mother’s favorite fudge recipe. Her and I would try that “no fail” fudge recipe on the jar of the whipped marshmallow cream every year, and it would indeed fail us. When she found this recipe, it was like a miracle of holiday candy making! First, you
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