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How to Keep Rabbits Cool in Summer

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Really hot summer weather is not fun. We are lucky that we can go inside, crank the A/C, and relax even during the most severe heat waves. But what about homestead animals? The heat is tough on them too and they don't have the options that we do. When the summer heat kicks into gear there are a few tips and tricks you can use to keep your homestead rabbits cooler and more comfortable. I know there are some homesteaders who don't feel as though one should take any steps because they want to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: The Homestead Tagged With: bottle, cages, cool, Ears, frozen bottles, fur, heat, heat stroke, Homestead, ice, misting, rabbits, shade, summer, water

How to Use Plants and More to Repel Mosquitoes

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It is the worst when pesky mosquitoes keep you from enjoying the outdoors, especially your own backyard. Some of us with harsh winters don't want to let even one summer night go to waste, so what can be done to keep those blood suckers away?? Well, your garden can actually be used as mosquito control headquarters if you plant strategically! Just be aware that none of the plants I am going to mention can keep mosquitos simply by growing them in a garden or inside a container. I think many … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gardening Tagged With: Bacillus thuringiensis, Birds, BTI, Catnip, dunks, garden, Lemon Balm, Lemon Thyme, Mosquitos, Plants, repel, repellant, water, yard

Eco-Friendly Gardening Practices

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Gardening can be hard on the environment if you don’t know what you’re doing. This may seem seem impossible since gardening and cultivating the earth seem so earth friendly but think about the impacts of what you are doing. Are you using chemical fertilizers? Are you buying plants raised with bee killing neonicotinoid pesticides?Are you using unsustainable amounts of water?  There are eco-friendly gardening practices that you can use to lessen the impact on Mother earth. Here are easy gardening … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gardening Tagged With: Bees, Chemicals, Compost, Eco Friendly, Fertilizers, garden, grey water, greywater, neonicotinoid, Pesticides, Rain Barrel, repurpose, reycled, Soil, water, Weed Control

Sweat Green – Eco Friendly Gym Gear

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When you think of helping the environment picking the right gym gear is not usually the first thing that comes to mind, but eco friendly gym gear can be a big step towards living a greener existence. Just think about how many people go to gyms each day. Each of those people might be packing a big bag full of stuff that they will use while they are there. Think about all the folks who have home gyms. It really adds up. Lots of the gym gear you see is made from plastic, even the clothing. While … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Eco Tips Tagged With: bag, bottle, Eco, green, gym, plastic, Pool, Recycle, towel, water, yoga

How to Take Care of Yourself During the Winter Months

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This is the time of year when people start getting gung ho about their goals for the new year. For many those goals will include goals to lose weight or generally improve their fitness levels and 'change' their body. Sadly it is also the time when our bodies are naturally the most resistant to changes such as these. Why??? Because they are programmed that way! During the winter months we naturally want to hybernate more, sleep more, and stay warm and cozy. The body doesn't like to lose body … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health & Healing Tagged With: bone broth, Diet, Fitness, gelatin, Health, Lose Weight, Nutrients, seasonal, Sleep, supplement, vitamins, warming foods, water, Wellness, winter, winter foods, winter health

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Meet Tiffany

My name is Tiffany and I am a flower farmer and urban homesteader in Central Ohio with my husband, three children, and assorted furry friends. When I am not blogging I am usually thrift store shopping, gardening, wildcrafting and food foraging, or otherwise enjoying nature. Enjoy! Read More…

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