How To Easily Make Herb Infused Honey at Home
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How To Easily Make Herb Infused Honey at Home

If you have been using herbal remedies and natural medicine at all, then you already know the power of using honey for many of your health needs. Honey is a superfood that can also be used in daily beauty routines, to reduce skin issues, and many other applications. What you may not know is that…

4 Tips on Planning a Productive and Practical Potager
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4 Tips on Planning a Productive and Practical Potager

A well-planned potager, or kitchen garden, can be a beautiful and enticing way to incorporate more fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs into your diet. The following tips will help you plan a productive and practical potatger. Tip #1: Pick the Perfect Spot for your Potager. When choosing a location for your kitchen garden, try to…

7 Great Tips For A Natural Winter Skin Care Routine
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7 Great Tips For A Natural Winter Skin Care Routine

Taking care of your skin is something you should always pay close attention to, but in the winter, it might differ from your skincare routine the rest of the year. Trust me, as a Canadian woman, I know how the winter weather and climate changes how your skin reacts, often leading to redness, drying, and…

The Best Summer Superfoods
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The Best Summer Superfoods

When you think of summer, you probably have visions of warm weather, cooling off in a lake or ocean, and enjoying time with friends and family. Another thought people often have with summertime is what your diet might look like. The foods you eat not only affect your waistline, but can also improve your health….

Stealthy Ways to Grow More Fruits and Vegetables Around Our Homesteads
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Stealthy Ways to Grow More Fruits and Vegetables Around Our Homesteads

If you are wanting to get into homesteading and gardening but lack the space for a full-scale garden, you still can grow your own fresh fruits, vegetables and culinary herbs. The only requirement is that you have access to an outdoor space, such as around your home’s foundation, deck, patio, or on a balcony. Your…

8 Ideas to Make Your Homestead More Sustainable
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8 Ideas to Make Your Homestead More Sustainable

You recycle. You buy organic foods whenever possible and you try to combine your errands so you don’t use too much fuel. Maybe you carpool to work and occasionally buy and sell from consignment stores. Becoming more sustainable on your homestead is on your radar. You want to be a responsible citizen that takes care…

Food Storage and Safety at Home
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Food Storage and Safety at Home

When it comes to keeping your family happy and healthy, cooking meals from scratch is a great way to accomplish that. But cooking from scratch doesn’t just include preparing meals at home. There are some safety rules that you need to be aware of as you cook, as well as when you store your foods….

Health Benefits of Working in Your Homestead Garden
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Health Benefits of Working in Your Homestead Garden

Spring is in the air. And when spring is on the horizon, many of us are aching to get out and plant a garden. In the interim, there are a lot of garden shows and seeds that we can buy to plan our ultimate garden outside. Spring is such a hopeful time of year. But…

Simple Gift Ideas Using Essential Oils
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Simple Gift Ideas Using Essential Oils

During the holiday season, one of the most treasured traditions is to not only give gifts to your loved ones, but to make those gifts. You can use essential oils not only to make gifts, but simple ones that don’t require a lot of time. Here are some simple gift ideas that use essential oils. Lotion or Foot…