In The Kitchen
Kombucha Class
The tried-and-true kombucha recipe I shared at my first homesteader class, plus how to brew a gallon at home and keep your SCOBY happy between batches.
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Entries from the coop, the kitchen, and the kids' table
Childhood
Stepped Away for a Bit
Where the blog went this winter: our third baby arrived fast in the car on the way to the birth center, and life with three little ones has been a joyful blur.
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Homesteading
The Power of Pumpkin for your Livestock
Pumpkin is more than a fall decoration: fed to goats and chickens it supports nutrition and digestion, and it puts your leftover jack-o-lanterns to good use.
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Homesteading
Getting Your Chickens Ready for Winter
We live in a very cold climate which can take a very harsh toll on livestock. Here is what we do to make sure our chickens stay happy and healthy all winter long.
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In The Kitchen
Our Dye-Free Journey
Three years without artificial food dyes: how we purged the pantry, found dye-free snacks our kids love, and handled birthdays, caregivers, and slip-ups.
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