Tuscan Sausage, Potato and White Bean Soup ~ Recipe
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Tuscan Sausage, Potato and White Bean Soup ~ Recipe

BySamantha

This rustic and hearty soup is substantial enough to serve as a main course. The sausage and seasonings add a lot of flavor, while big chunks of potato make for a satisfying meal. Pair with a crisp, green side salad and dinner is served! My absolute favourite comfort food in the winter time when the…

Why Should I Preserve Food by Dehydrating?
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Why Should I Preserve Food by Dehydrating?

BySamantha

Have you been thinking about buying a food dehydrator but aren’t sure if it will be beneficial? Do you wonder why you should preserve food by dehydrating it? Here are some things to know about dehydrating food, what you can put in a food dehydrator, and benefits of using a food dehydrator versus your oven….

Ways of Storing Fresh Herbs from Your Garden
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Ways of Storing Fresh Herbs from Your Garden

BySamantha

Do you have an herb garden on your homestead? Maybe you like the taste of fresh herbs in your food all year round. Here are some tips for storing fresh herbs to be used later. Herbs are one way to season your food and add flavor without adding salt. You can bring out the natural…

How To Start Your Homestead Apothecary (Natural Medicine Cabinet)
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How To Start Your Homestead Apothecary (Natural Medicine Cabinet)

BySamantha

If you’ve been looking into natural remedies for all the various bites, cuts, and stings out there on the homestead, you might be surprised to find that there are a good amount of suggestions out there to help guide in making your very own natural medicine cabinet. Here is a short list of the general things that you…

Roasted Yellow Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons Recipe
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Roasted Yellow Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons Recipe

BySamantha

Looking for a yummy soup to use up all those tomatoes? This is the perfect harvest soup to use up delicious fresh tomatoes. With garden-fresh tomatoes in abundant supply, summer and fall are the perfect times to enjoy this quick and easy roasted yellow tomato soup. This recipe is versatile enough to be enjoyed on…

What Are the Best Soil Amendments to Improve the Quality and Yield of Your Tomatoes? 
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What Are the Best Soil Amendments to Improve the Quality and Yield of Your Tomatoes? 

BySamantha

If you are going to invest the time, money and energy to grow tomatoes, you’ll want to achieve the best possible results for your efforts. When you start researching how to achieve this, you will no doubt come across the topic of soil amendments. Best Soil Amendments for Growing Tomatoes Learning how to properly amend…

Simple Sheet Pan Chorizo Sausage with Spanish-Style Potatoes Recipe
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Simple Sheet Pan Chorizo Sausage with Spanish-Style Potatoes Recipe

BySamantha

Who doesn’t love an easy recipe that comes together in one pan? This simple sheet pan recipe with chorizo sausage and potato is delicious and packed full of flavour from the spicy chorizo and added herbs. Pair it with a simple salad or some canned or frozen vegetables and some pickles or sauerkraut and you…

What is Lasagna Style Gardening?
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What is Lasagna Style Gardening?

BySamantha

If you are new to gardening, you might not be familiar yet with techniques like tilling the ground and digging for certain types of drainage. In this case, if you are new to gardening,  a good method to use is called lasagna style gardening. This type of gardening is also sometimes called layer gardening. Here…

Planning To Save Money on Your Grocery Bill? Buy Food or Grow in Bulk and Freeze It!
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Planning To Save Money on Your Grocery Bill? Buy Food or Grow in Bulk and Freeze It!

BySamantha

With the way food prices are skyrocketing right now, I know we are looking at ways to keep the food budget at a reasonable level and one of the best ways to do this is to either buy or grow food in bulk and freeze the excess. With a few teenagers in our house right…

Refreshing Healthy Antioxidant Berry Beet Smoothies – Recipe
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Refreshing Healthy Antioxidant Berry Beet Smoothies – Recipe

BySamantha

January is usually the time of year most of us feel it’s time to “get healthy”. I know for myself, after the holidays I usually have an urge to eat a lot more fruits and vegetables and less “heavy” foods. These berry beet smoothies are the perfect way to start off a new year. Using…