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Recipes

Best Green Bean Casserole Recipe: Creamy, Crispy, Homemade

Green Bean Casserole Recipe made from scratch with fresh green beans, mushrooms, and a creamy homemade sauce topped with crispy onions. Ready to bake and serve.

Nov 7, 2024 Read →
Homesteading

Solar vs Generator: Best Power Options for Homesteads

Solar vs generator for homesteads: compare upfront cost, long-term savings, reliability, and emissions to choose the power setup that fits your land and budget.

Nov 3, 2024 Read →
DIY & Homemade

Why We Grow Our Own Food

Grow your own food to cut pesticides, GMOs, and feedlot meat from your meals. Here are the health reasons one homestead family chose to raise produce and meat.

Oct 29, 2024 Read →
Chickens

How to Build a Chicken Run in 5 Ridiculously Easy Steps

How to build a chicken run: plan the layout, size it for your flock, pick a dry spot, and build predator-proof walls. Five simple steps to keep hens safe.

Oct 26, 2024 Read →
Chickens

How to Build a Chicken Coop In 5 Steps: Ultimate DIY Guide!

How to build a chicken coop in five steps: cover sizing, location, framing, roofing, ventilation, and nesting boxes for a coop that keeps your hens safe.

Oct 23, 2024 Read →
Chickens

Can Chickens Eat Celery? Yes, And It’s Highly Nutritious

Can chickens eat celery in small amounts, and it adds vitamins, calcium, and fiber. Chop the stringy stalks first so they swallow easily. Here's how to feed it.

Oct 21, 2024 Read →
DIY & Homemade

DIY toothpaste

DIY toothpaste made with baking soda, coconut oil, hydrogen peroxide, sea salt, and essential oils. Mixes in under five minutes for pennies a batch. Try it.

Oct 17, 2024 Read →
Chickens

Can Chickens Eat Onions? They’re Worse Than You Might Think

Can chickens eat onions? They shouldn't. Onions contain thiosulphate that harms a flock whether raw or cooked. Learn the risks and safer treats to feed.

Oct 16, 2024 Read →
DIY & Homemade

DIY poison Ivy Spray

Poison ivy spray is a simple DIY blend of carrier oil, witch hazel, and essential oils in a 2 oz bottle. Spray the rash three times a day until it clears.

Oct 12, 2024 Read →