Articles: diy

root cellar

Building Your Own Root Cellar for the Fall Harvest

Building a root cellar is a great way to keep your harvest fresh through the cold months. With protection from…

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bokashi bins

Bokashi Bins: Easy and Affordable Kitchen Composting

Looking for a new way to compost? With Bokashi bins, the organic matter from your compost is broken down and turned…

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whole fruit jam

How to Make Whole Fruit Jam

Soak up the end of summer by whipping up some whole fruit jam with seasonal fruits!  The best part of…

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fermented hot sauce

8 Steps to Fermented Hot Sauce With Wild Greens

Hot sauce fans, this one’s for you! This easy recipe for fermented hot sauce with wild greens is sure to…

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chicken tractors - coops

Un-Coop Your Poop: Everything You Need to Know About Chicken Tractors

If you keep your laying hens in a stationary coop, you’re missing out on their incredible soil building talents. Un-coop that…

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drying trays

Easy-to-Make Drying Trays

Looking for a new way to enjoy the benefits of your garden all year long? Follow this easy tutorial for making…

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raspberries

The Radiant Raspberry: Foraging For and Cooking With Wild Raspberries

Raspberries: they’re sweet, flavorful, extremely versatile, and can be found in your own backyard or local forest. Forage for raspberries yourself and…

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Bring On the Brews This Summer: DIY Beer, Wine, & Cider

There’s nothing much better than having a drink after a long, hot day. What could make it better is drinking…

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vegetable tian

Summer Vegetable Tian: Simple and Elegant

The term tian simply refers to a dish of thinly sliced vegetables that have been cooked in fat of your…

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building your own greenhouse

9 Things to Consider When Building Your Own Greenhouse

Daydreaming of extending your growing season and building your own greenhouse? After considering the following factors and making a few…

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summer drinks

5 Creative Summer Drinks to Help You Cool Off

With the “dog days” of summer underway, the heat can feel a little unrelenting. On hot days, there’s no better…

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remedies for burns

Herbal Remedies for Burns, Bites, Stings, and Wounds

There are a number of herbs & herbal treatments that help reduce skin discomfort. Herbal formulas serve as remedies for…

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mulberries

Mull it Over: Mulberries, Memories, and Muffins

Mulberries have a special power of unlocking memories. Catching a whiff of a pie in the oven or taking that…

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summer diy projects

Do It Yourself This Season: Summer DIY Projects

Summer is a time to be outside and enjoy the much-needed sunshine. And what’s more fun than creating something yourself…

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kvass

Kvass: A Nourishing, Fermented Beverage

Looking to add another recipe to your fermenting repertoire? Try your hand at kvass! This nourishing beverage calls for just…

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wild strawberries

Foraging For Wild Strawberries

Have you ever stumbled across wild strawberries? Growing along the sunny banks and around a forest edge, along roadsides, hillsides or…

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Weeding: Work Smarter, Not Harder

Weeds are the bane of every farmer and gardener’s existence. But before you go crusading against the weeds in your…

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In Search of Wild Yeast: Using Foraged Yeast to Create Your Own Brews

Since the dawn of humanity, people have enjoyed a deep relationship with yeasts. You may not realize it, but yeast spores…

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ginger beer

A Recipe for Homemade Ginger Beer: The Old Fashioned Way

Ginger is a spice perfect for any time of year. Its fragrance can perk up everything from chai tea to…

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Basics of Cider Making: Cider Preparation

To make the best cider, you first need an understanding of the processes and the art & science behind them.…

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8 Ways to Take Your Mushroom Madness to a New Level

Mushrooms. What can’t they do? You can grow them on a log, a compost pile, or even your jeans. Throw…

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gooseberry-pie

RECIPE: Gooseberry Pie

Have you ever tasted a gooseberry? These unique, tangy fruits are related to currants but have a flavor all their…

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Bread Kvass

Homemade Kvass: Ancient Fermentation

Looking to add another recipe to your fermenting repertoire? Try your hand at Kvass. Bonus: it is the perfect entry-level…

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Take a Tea Break to De-Stress This Winter!

Life can be stressful! Sometimes there’s just no avoiding it. Luckily, taking a moment to brew and enjoy a cup…

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lemon bars

Luscious Lemons: Classic Lemon Bar Recipe

Everyone loves homemade lemon squares and these refreshing sweet and lightly tart lemon squares are the best. With a buttery…

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