Win a $500 Garden (Soil Included)!
Sarah Nussbaum
February 1, 2017
Our finest gardening supplies and tools, handpicked for you. It’s your chance to win a $500 gardening prize package – enter today!
Healthy Living
Get Ready For Sugaring Season!
Dave Ross
January 18, 2017
Did you know your yard maples can produce twice as much sap as forest trees? Follow these tips from Dave Ross, who’s been making his own syrup for 50 years. Trust us – that first pancake dripping with homemade sweetness will be the best you’ve ever tasted.
Need Better Sleep? Try This Pillow (You Won’t Believe What’s In It).
Sarah Nussbaum
January 11, 2017
Discover the benefits of a natural buckwheat pillow: natural, better head and neck support, less soreness upon waking and less heat build-up (no more pillow flipping!).
Homemade Butter: You Can Be A Homesteader!
Samantha Spigos
January 4, 2017
Eggs will never taste so good as when they’re cooked in golden butter you worked for yourself.
Ring in National Soup Month with a Hearty, Healthy Recipe
Sarah Nussbaum
January 2, 2017
This “souper”-healthy recipe fills you up with lots of vegetables, plus protein-and-fiber-rich quinoa. Dig in!
Resolve to Connect in 2017
admin
December 30, 2016
How to live a simpler life in 2017: Connect More.
Why I Became a Soapmaker
Kathy Harrison
November 4, 2016
Soapmaking is a win for you and the planet. Here’s how I got started with this habit, er, hobby.
Raw Beauty
AllisonErvin
October 26, 2016
Not only are you treating yourself well, you are helping keep the environment (including the landfills) safe from chemicals.
2 DIY Non-Toxic Cleaners for Your Home
admin
October 17, 2016
They’re quick, easy, refreshing and they really WORK. Plus, you’ll be leaving behind all of those chemicals you don’t want (or need) in and around your home. Enjoy!
How to Process A Pumpkin For Fresh Fall Treats
Amy HornburgHeilveil
October 7, 2016
First, I have to break that baby open and bake it. Yes, you read correctly, before you can bake a pumpkin pie, you must bake the pumpkin.
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