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Savory Baked Beans
Simple, savory and sugar free, these baked beans are cooked in the oven with bacon, smoked sausage, flavorful broth and a touch of seasoning, resulting in a delicious dish that everyone will love! Makes a wonderful addition to cookouts, summer picnics or a filling...
Cinnamon Date Sweetened Ice Cream
When summer comes and you need a dessert that isn’t loaded with sugar, cinnamon ice cream sweetened with only dates is the answer. Just a handful of simple ingredients and a quick churn in your ice cream maker will give you a delicious treat that you can feel good...
Kefir Fudge Popsicles
Rich milk chocolate and kefir are swirled together to create a delicious, probiotic fudge popsicle. Treat yourself to a smooth and creamy classic - now reinvented. Easy to make and perfect for a hot summer day. This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a...
Onion Herb Artisan Bread
An overnight starter gives this fresh milled flour bread recipe tremendous flavor. The artisan bread is simple to create and is full of herbs and sweet shallots. Serve with a garden fresh salad, your favorite soup or toasted to make a delicious sandwich. It’s no...
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. This post contains affiliate links, which means I...
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...
DIY All-Purpose Cleaning Spray
Clean your home without harsh chemicals by making a bottle of this DIY all-purpose cleaning spray. Made with just four simple ingredients, you’ll love how quick this cleaner comes together and how well it cleans an assortment of surfaces and settings in your home....
11 Best Natural Cleaning Products for Your Home
Avoid cleaning your home with harsh, unnecessary chemical cleaning products by using simple, natural ingredients you probably already have on hand. Discover 11 ways to effectively clean your space with items like vinegar, citrus fruit, olive oil, herbs and baking...