When we moved to the farm in 2021, we moved in April. In South Dakota that meant harsh winds, rain, and cold. We had walked our property several times from February to our move, but we never imagined what we would discover come that first early summer. One of those early summer mornings, we were […]
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I love those kinds of recipes that you can toss together last minute and feed everyone! We live on a farm that is quite a drive from the nearest large city, so we keep a good amount of pantry, fridge, and freezer staples on hand. Of course for the sake of saving money, I like
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In the great state of South Dakota, the winters are long and the growing season is short! We want to be able to extend our growing time by building a green house structure. Green House Build Site We have a fairly level area on the South side of one of our barns. This space gets
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A home apothecary cabinet is invaluable. If you’re looking to begin the path to taking more control of your own health and healing, then this is where to start. This post will help you narrow down the vast world of herbalism into a manageable starting point for a beginner. If you’ve already started some research
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Peanut-allergies are such a bummer. We have someone in our family who has a serious allergy, and we have never had peanuts or peanut butter in our home. But we do usually keep Sunbutter as an alternative. It’s great for sandwiches and sauces, and an excellent replacement for peanut butter in this cookie recipe. Reminds
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Chocolate lovers unite! When you are looking for a rich, chocolatey, decadent treat, these brownies are sure to satisfy! The only down side to this recipe is waiting for the brownies to cool enough to cut into! As long as you’re willing to give a little patience, the texture and taste of these little sweet
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Herbal Diaper Balm One of the very first herbal recipes I ever created was a gentle diaper balm. I had been buying a well-known brand of natural baby diaper balm and I loved it so much – and used it so much! I decided I would learn to make my own to be more cost
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One of the easiest homemade recipes you can master that will benefit your health is to make your own bread. It takes just a few tries at first to get familiar with the recipe, the method, and what to watch for in the texture and technique. In this post, I’m sharing why you’re going to
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