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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Are you switching to a gluten-free diet or trying to cook for a friend or family member who eats gluten-free? While it may feel like you have to toss out your entire recipe book and start from scratch, you can easily learn how to convert a recipe to gluten-free from your tried and true recipes.
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When you first get interested in starting a compost pile, it can be intimidating to see all the science jargon, percentages and ratios, and get overwhelmed by all the dos and don’ts. What is green matter anyways? But composting can truly be quite simple! This week we’ll be sharing how to start a compost pile
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While Farmer Nathan and I are omnivores, we prioritize consuming locally-sourced and ethically-raised meat. …which is expensive! In order to be able to afford high-quality meat, we mix in a fair amount of vegetarian and plant-based recipes to round out the menu on a budget. I shared this delicious vegan / vegetarian chili recipe on
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