Why Bake Your Own Bread?
Galen Lehman
February 22, 2017
Baking bread is a simple, satisfying way to connect with family members, share love and nourish others. Both my mom and my wife’s
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Lessons Learned from My First Sauerkraut Ferment
Mark Spigos
February 6, 2017
New Year’s Day sauerkraut on your mind? Have you ever made your own ‘kraut? (Note: It’s a bit too late for this New Year’s, but you can enjoy anytime this winter!)
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!
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
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December 30, 2016
How to live a simpler life in 2017: Connect More.
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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.
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AllisonErvin
October 26, 2016
Not only are you treating yourself well, you are helping keep the environment (including the landfills) safe from chemicals.
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