Winter
"Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for a touch of a friendly hand, for warmth by the fire: it is time for home"
~Edith Sitwell
How To Make EASY Candied Walnuts
You can hardly walk into a store this time of year without smelling that sweet aroma of candied nuts. The good news is, you can make candied nuts with just three ingredients and they won’t cost you a fortune! Psssssst…… This recipe is Gluten-Free to boot!
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The BEST Tips For Firewood Storage
If you’ve used wood as your heating or cooking source for any length of time, then you know the key to heat production is in properly drying and storing firewood. We want to share what we’ve learned with you over the years about drying and firewood storage.
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10+ AMAZING Ways To Use Wood Ash!
Is fireplace ash good for anything? The byproduct of staying nice and toasty has many uses on your homestead, and who doesn’t love multi-functional? From helping your garden grow to cleaning your teeth, you will be amazed at all the ways you can use wood ash.
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The Story Of The Christmas Sheep
Sheep are one of the most common and popular livestock in the Christmas Story. You see them in every manger scene, the Shepherd was guiding his flock by night. From the first book in the bible to the last, sheep are mentioned. The the Christmas Sheep blessed our family last year and this is our…
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6 Ways To Recycle Your Christmas Tree
Is your tree looking more like a Charlie Brown Christmas Tree and less like the beautiful green specimen that your family once adored? Then it’s time to Reuse, Recycle and Repurpose that Christmas Re-Tree!
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5 Christmas Potpourri Recipes: The wonderful smells of Christmas
The sense of smell, more than sight, hearing or even taste, is where we store our most cherished and vintage memories. Whether its sitting by a crackling fire, decorating fresh-baked cookies,or the smell of pine as you decorate the Christmas Tree; these scents of Christmas take you back to fond memories of past. What if…
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10 Christmas Gifts For Chickens- Something For Every Budget
I know you love your feathered friends (I only have hens so I call them my girls) and don’t want to leave them out this time of the year. Especially after all the hard work they do for you by providing fresh eggs, meat, protection, companionship, bug control, and fresh fertilizer. So what is…
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Easy Christmas Cookie Recipes for the Ultimate Cookie Platter
Want to create the ultimate cookie platter that Old saint Nick himself could not resist? Then follow these easy Christmas cookies recipes for delicious and beautiful platter. Making Christmas Cookies has been a tradition in my family for as long as I can remember. I’m still using the same cookie cutters my grandma used to…
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Easy Holiday Appetizer with Fresh Cranberries & Herbs
The holidays are a time of family and food but time is always in short supply. Make this easy and amazing Holiday Appetizer is just a matter of minutes!
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