Making and canning homemade jam is a great way to save the fresh fruits of the season. When Spring and Summer fruits are in season, many of us will reach for our homemade jam recipes for canning to preserve that precious harvest. Not much can beat the flavor of homemade jam spread over a biscuit
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The concept of companion planting is simple. It’s all about placing plants in your garden in a way that they can help each other. Basically put, companion planting is growing some plants together to allow them to work in balance. There are a few different ways plants can help each other. They include keeping pests
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In the spring, there is a very short window of time for our favorite wild mushroom to grow. Morel mushrooms are a delicacy to go foraging for, and savored for sure! They appear just when the leaves on the trees are starting to come out, as sunlight is able to warm the earth more directly.
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Ah, Spring. The magical season that appears after a long, cold winter. The air is fresh, birds are singing, and the flowers are in full bloom. It’s a time of growth and renewal. On the homestead, it means babies, watching the bees emerge from the hive, and new plants growing. Spring is truly here when
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Shepherd’s purse, Capsella bursa-pastoris, is a plant that is easy to identify. The base of the leaves make it look similar to dandelion as it starts to grow. At first, the leaves are rounded, but they become more deeply toothed as the plant matures. The leaves bear a resemblance to the knapsack carried by shepherds,
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Dead nettle, sometimes referred to as purple dead nettle, (Lamium purpureum) is all over our yard this spring. We are loving to go foraging for dead nettle! I once thought of dead nettle only as a horrible weed we needed to pull, but I now understand how useful it is. The common name of “purple dead
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There is something about foraging for wild edibles that feels so primal and satisfying. With a little knowledge and some practice, you can find delicious and nutritious food all around you. From dandelions, violets, and morel mushrooms, there is an entire world out there just waiting to be explored and tasted. In fact, in North
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Have you given much thought to your coffee grounds? They can make a great cup of coffee but what about beyond your morning coffee? A lot of us drink coffee in the morning. We like to use an old fashioned percolator. There are people who drink coffee all day, and use keurig coffee pods. And, those one
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I hooked on coffee. There, I said it. I live for my daily cup. Or three. While coffee may have gotten a “bad for your health” rap a few years ago, growing research is showing that moderate coffee consumption is actually GOOD for you. Which makes me a happy homesteader. It’s the caffeine that poses
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Living off the land and being self-sufficient is a captivating idea for many people seeking a slower pace and a more self-sufficient life. Those committed to taking the leap into this lifestyle are working toward starting a small homestead from scratch. In addition to a desire to live in an area with open country with
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