It doesn’t matter whether you plan on raising five chickens or fifty – it’s essential that you outfit your coop with the right gear. The ideal chicken coop will not only be safe from predators, but it will also be easy for you to access. It will ensure that your flock can remain happy and …
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Yes, you can reheat leftover oatmeal. It’s one of the easiest ways to use up the leftovers and a quick means of making breakfast. But if reheated, oatmeal doesn’t get your tastebuds all excited, you might want to try some of these amazing recipes to use up those extra already-cooked oats. Using up leftover cooked …
Bobotie (pronounced Bab-oor-ti) is a casserole dish that South Africans get very excited about because of the depth of flavor in the curried ground beef combined with fruit like apples and raisins. It is one of those comfort foods that remind people of home, and has spread from Cape Town outward across South Africa, and …
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I am 100% proudly South African. The land of biltong and droë wors. I have had to explain the difference to both South Africans and foreigners, as many people think that because they are both dehydrated meats, they are one and the same products; however, they are not the same! Both biltong and beef jerky …
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Homesteading is not the idealistic, blissful lifestyle that magazines and news articles make it out to be, at least, not all the time. Realistically, it requires a lot of good planning, researching, preparation and maintenance of land, finances, resources, crops (big or small), and livestock. Before you take the plunge into homesteading on a large …
When I was a kid, we tried to start a little vegetable garden in the back yard…it didn’t really go all that well. One thing that I remember most about that project was the near-constant need for fertilizer. On one of those bags, I remember seeing gypsum listed in the ingredients section on the back …
If you are into an active life; running, hiking, cycling, or any other sport, you burn calories fast and need energy fast. Clif bars are designed to fuel your muscles for exercise that lasts for an hour or more. But what is the shelf life of Clif bars? They should ideally be consumed 2 to …
The idea of being able to go out to your hen house and collect some fresh eggs for breakfast, or buy pasture raised eggs at a farmers’ market, is appealing. But is there really a difference in the color, taste and nutritional content, or are we just happy to think that because they are fresh …
Farm Versus Store Bought Eggs What Are the Differences? Read More »
If you’re good with plants and want to make a little money on the side, you might want to start your own backyard plant nursery. You don’t need a lot of space or money to get started; you just need a little bit of yard, a little knowledge of plant propagation, and some plants. Starting …
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If you’re anything like me, your washing machine is probably your favorite appliance in the entire house. I use my washer and dryer practically every day, but that’s not exactly something I’m proud of. After all, the average washing machine uses several dozen gallons of water per cycle, and more soap and detergent than I’d …
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