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DIY Citronella Candle
Simple to make and effective at repelling pesky insects, this all-natural homemade citronella candle is not only fun to create but can be quite useful when you want to spend time outdoors and away from biting bugs. Cookouts. Barbecues. Bonfires. Late night, front...
Raw Milk Ice Cream
Deep in vanilla flavor and rich in nutrients, this raw milk ice cream is a refreshing and a flavorful dessert. Made within minutes and naturally sweetened, this easy ice cream recipe is perfect for scooping into a bowl or paired alongside your favorite pie or fruit...
Delicious Probiotic Sodas
Making probiotic-rich soda at home is easy and fun! In this FREE guide, learn the ins and outs of making fizzy drinks using only simple, all-natural ingredients. Get recipes for gut healthy whey sodas, bubbly juices, lemonades and other cultured carbonated...
Whole Grain Hot Dog Buns
Transform your next cookout with a batch of homemade hot dog buns. Made with freshly milled flour and teeming with flavor, these buns are a perfect addition to any backyard bbq. Serve alongside baked beans, potato salad or your favorite summer side dish. When the...
How to Take Care of Chickens for Beginners
Are you ready to add chickens to your homestead? But don’t know where to start? Raising chickens is a joy and an excellent way to live a more sustainable life. In this beginners guide, I share practical advice for how to pick the best egg laying breed for your...
Fermented Honey Lemonade
Forget the powdered lemonade! This fizzy fermented honey lemonade is incredibly refreshing on a hot summer day. Not only will it quench your thirst, the probiotics will help to promote a healthy digestive system and improve energy. Pour into a pitcher and serve at a...
Kefir Sourdough Bread
A combination of the kefir sourdough starter and freshly milled wheat flour gives this sourdough bread recipe the perfect flavor. You’ll find this loaf slightly sour and incredibly soft. The best part is you don’t have to wait too long for the bread to ferment and...
Herbal Facial Soap
Try these easy-to-make melt and pour facial soap bars complete with skin healing herbs, moisturizing oils and soothing shea butter. Lightly scented with lavender essential oil, this facial soap recipe will keep your skin clean and refreshed. Throughout most of my...
9 Benefits of Using Mulch in the Garden
Wood chips are a gardeners best friend! They help improve the soil, conserve water and reduce the amount of weeds in the garden (and who doesn’t want that?!). Learn 9 benefits of using mulch in the garden and why you might want to start a regenerative organic garden....
How to Start a Garden for Beginners
Are you ready to start growing your own food in a backyard garden but don’t know where to start? Let me show you how simple it is to create a garden space, start seeds and harvest delicious, nutritious food right from the vine. With step-by-step advice for a...
7 Kefir Smoothie Recipes
Nourish and support your gut with a kefir smoothie. Get a healthy dose of probiotics, prebiotics and fiber in all 7 of our favorite kefir smoothie recipes. With a good blender and a few ingredients you can make a delicious cinnamon mocha, blueberry crisp, tropical...
5 Sugar Free Granola Recipes
Swap out your sugary store bought breakfast cereal for a healthy homemade granola. A low-sugar granola can be hard to find but these 5 healthy granola recipes are easy-to-make and are made with only simple ingredients. Cinnamon apple, maple pecan and peanut butter...