Posted inRecipes
Instant Pot Dried Beans – No Soaking Required
Gone are the days of soaking dried beans overnight like my mother and grandmother used to do. Now I can make fast, no soak beans in a pressure cooker, specifically…
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Creamy Ramp and Barley Soup for Spring
Want a creamy soup that celebrates the sweet arrival of spring? Then try this ramp barley soup. Ramps are one of the season's first greens and I use them in…
Posted inHealth & Healing
5 Medicinal & Healing Herbs for the Spring Season
Herbs aren't just for adding to salads and for seasoning your food. Many also have natural healing abilities. When spring rolls around, it is a good idea to look for…
Posted inGardening
6 Completely Chemical Free Ways to Handle Weeds
The Internet is full of products and tips on how to kill weeds. Unfortunately, many of these suggested methods do not work well, and in some cases, they actually cause…
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4 Ways to Attract Pollinators to your Garden
As an organic gardener and homesteader one of the most effective things you can do for your garden and the surrounding environment is encourage more pollinators to make themselves right…