It can be a bit daunting to figure out how to start a pantry from scratch when you are first living on your own or trying to get set up in a new home. But having the right ingredients on hand makes cooking and baking so much easier! No need for a last minute trip […]
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Ditch the seed heat mats and build your own low-cost DIY germination chamber to jumpstart your vegetable garden this year. This low-cost alternative requires no tools or special handyman skills to set up and can fit more flats than a single heat mat. A homemade germination chamber will set you up for seed starting success
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It’s Christmas baking season! Time to bring out all the sweet holiday treats. One of our favorite Christmas recipes is gluten-free sourdough molasses cookies. When learning to live and bake with dietary restrictions, the holidays can be a tricky time to navigate. All the nostalgia for goodies of Christmas past, but knowing you’d regret eating
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With the holidays around the corner, it’s time yet again to start shopping for the gardeners in your life. While a new pair of gloves is always handy, sometimes you’re looking for something new or different to surprise your gardening friend or family member with for Christmas. To jumpstart your holiday shopping list, here are
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If you’re reading this article, I imagine you have an abundance of herbs on your hands and are looking for a way to minimize food waste. Drying herbs in a dehydrator is such a simple and quick way to fill up your spice cabinet with flavorful, homegrown herbs that not only flavor your favorite dishes,
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Summer’s hot weather is here and cold desserts like ice cream, popsicles, and sorbets sure hit the spot after being in the sun all afternoon. Whether as a topping to picnic brownies, summer fruit cobblers, or even all by itself, homemade vanilla ice cream is a crowd-pleaser for even the pickiest palette. This homemade vanilla
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Floral arrangement always seemed like an unattainable art that us mere mortals would have to pay the big bucks to enjoy. Turns out there is a secret to creating quick and easy flower bouquets that even novices can create! Floret Flowers Farm shares mini-series each season and one year she shared her “recipe” for easy
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What does patented seed mean? What is a seed utility patent? Can plants and seeds have intellectual property rights? If you’re wondering along these lines, you’re not alone! We started coming across seeds we thought were open-pollinated and fair game for seed saving this past year and were surprised to find restrictions on saving seeds
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Ah, laundry, the never ending cycle. Without some sort of system in place it can sure pile up! While large families with lots of children certainly have full laundry baskets that require a system, even small families and couples can benefit from having a simple laundry routine or rhythm to make sure there’s clean undies
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If you want to cook from-scratch and healthier at home, you’ll definitely want to master the art of menu planning! Thankfully it doesn’t have to be complicated or keep you tied to the kitchen every single night. Implementing this easy menu plan framework can help you save money on groceries and reduce the amount of
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