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Epic Garden Planning for 2023, A Look Back
It is that time of year again! Garden planning season! This is perhaps one of my favorite times of year. As the winter slows us all down a bit, it is a time for me to reflect on the things that worked and the things that didn’t. I have learned in gardening, some years there are more things that didn’t…
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How to Can Peaches Step By Step
Summertime is peach time here in Virginia. We love to buy local peaches from Mrs. Bonnie down the road and spend the next few days creating delicious recipes. One of our favorite things to do is can peaches. Canning peaches is an easy way to enjoy a taste of summertime all year round. Peaches also do well in the freezer!…
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Easy Homemade Strawberry Lemonade Recipe
Strawberry Lemonade is the taste of summer! Sweet ruby reds meet tart and tangy in this refreshing and simple homemade strawberry lemonade recipe. We are a pretty simple family when it comes to drink selections. Usually we are water or milk, but in the summer there is nothing better than a tall glass of ice cold tea or lemonade. Unless…
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31 Easy Dinner Ideas for Every Night of the Month
Choosing what’s for dinner is literally my least favorite thing to do and that my friends is why I am putting in all the work up front for you. I am giving you a months worth of dinner ideas! Not only are these some tasty dinners, but they are also easy to pull together. Talk about your win win! Our…
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Easy Sloppy Joes in the Ninja Foodi
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9 Ways to Save Money During Inflation (Homesteader Edition)
We have all been feeling that crunch with rising costs of gas and groceries, but what if you didn’t have to? What if you could be more self reliant? That is what homesteading is all about! Today we are going to share 9 ways to save money during inflation on your homestead. There are so many ways to save money…
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Spring’s Best Pollinators And How To Support Them
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