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Almond Pinwheels

Urban Farming
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This tapenade uses almonds instead of olives as its base.

8 Budget-friendly Tips for a Farm Birthday

Homesteading
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Throw your children a memorable farm-themed birthday party with these tips and party printables.

Farm Birthday Party Theme

Homesteading
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Click on the images below to download farm-themed party supplies.

Coping: Baseboard Installation

Homesteading
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The title might lead you to believe that I’m just hanging on by a thread, but despite the myriad challenges and setbacks on the farmhouse-renovation journey, I’m doing relatively OK in the emotional department.

A Roo Awakening: Nighttime Lists

Homesteading
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As I attempt to drift off to sleep, my mind is reviewing my day’s to-do list, working on tomorrow’s list and remembering all the things I forgot.

3 Container Gardens to Spark Your Creativity

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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Treat yourself to the results of your hard garden work by planting these themed container gardens.

5 Uses for Maple Syrup Beyond Breakfast

Homesteading
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Move past pancakes and waffles by incorporating your home-harvested maple syrup into a variety of meal options.

Winter is Temporary

Homesteading
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No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn. —Hal Borland

DIY Puzzles

Homesteading
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Winter in is full swing and that means a lot of time spent indoors for most of us. Games and puzzles are a lot of fun and a perfect activity to keep little hands and minds busy

Surviving the Deep Freeze

Crops & Gardening
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The bitter cold here in the East has wreaked havoc on the garden this week. I’m not so much worried the many perennial plants, trees and shrubs we have on the property that are fully hardy down to USDA zone 5 and below.

Grow Your Own Poultice

Crops & Gardening
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After we are through the holidays on the homestead and into the new year, it’s not necessarily a time of relaxation. Spring, summer and fall are filled with great physical activity, but winter is my time to catch up on that stack of magazines and books that have been piling up.

Sweet Potato Pie

Urban Farming
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Photo by Judith Hausman Who doesn’t want a slice of pie?!  I’m from Southern New York, yes, but I certainly didn’t grow up with sweet potato pie. Still, even post-holidays, its homey spices sing to me. The texture and flavors are very similar to a pumpkin pie; in fact, this recipe works fine with pureed […]

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