Homemade Mayo

mayo in a clear dish on stainless surface

Why in the world would I need to have a homemade mayo recipe when it is so abundant in the store? I’ll tell you why. Its all about the ingredients.

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Top 6 Plants to Grow for Chickens and Humans

barred rock chicken

There are a variety of plants to grow for chickens and humans, however, these are my chicken’s top favorites that I like too! Ever since my chickens were babies, I experimented with different types of greens to see what they like the best. Now that they are older, they still seem to gravitate towards some of the same foods.

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After-Dinner Mints for Dogs

The recipe for making after-dinner mints for dogs was birthed from the frustration of pulling SO MUCH invasive mint from my onion garden. Go figure. That frustrating thing that I thought I didn’t want, ended up being a fun treat for my senior beloved pet.

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Pico De Gallo Recipe

This pico de gallo recipe is a delicious and easy salsa-like delight! Personally, I prefer this simple recipe over canned or jarred salsa any day. It is so fresh and an absolute necessity for a simple snack.

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Growing a Cherry Tree from Seed

cherry seedling with fence around it

Did you ever bite into a delicious cherry and wonder how you could be growing a cherry tree (from seed) yourself? If you have ever wondered what or how, you’ve come to the right place. The process (from the first sprouting of the seed to the finding a piece of fruit hanging on the branch)…

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Healthy Wheat Flour or Gluten-Free Flour?

man hands brushing flour on bread

Healthy Wheat Flours or Gluten-Free Flour? Many years ago, I started exploring the idea of going gluten-free. The reason for it stemmed from a food intolerance test that seemed to reflect that I had an sensitivity to wheat. I talked a little bit about that here. Ultimately, all of this information led to the same…

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Benefits of Being Thankful

daisies in a field

The Benefits of Being Thankful I heard a minister, Greg Moore, say, “Expect nothing from anyone and give thanks for everything.” It is one of the most powerful statements I’ve heard in a long time! It actually has helped me through some tough times as I realized how much I put expectations on others and…

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Healthy Dog Food Recipe

Lotus eating homemade food out of stainless steel dish

A healthy dog food recipe is just as important in my quest for living naturally, as my human recipes! As wonderful as I feel like a homemade food is best for my Lotus, I do think about making sure that her food is nutritionally balanced. That is why I include Dinovite in every recipe I…

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How to Improve your Garden Soil for Spring

Thinking about how to improve your garden soil for spring? Everything from garden location planning to storing up compost can give you a good head start to growing your best crops. Good soil is most important when planning to garden organically. Most gardens are not automatically rich in organic matter. Amendments are needed to be added every year to replenish what last year’s crop used.

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Build a Chicken Coop in a Woodshed

While we knew we wanted to build a chicken coop, we definitely needed to continue to use our woodshed for storage. Our community will only allow us to have a small amount of chickens. Therefore, we are creating a tiny home for our chickens inside of our woodshed as well as keeping space available for wood storage.

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3 Great Ways to Use Beef Tallow

beef tallow on wooden table

Before I can show you 3 great ways to use beef tallow, I first need to explain what beef tallow is! Pastured, organic beef tallow is the product of cooking down beef fat. Therefore, when our family purchased our 1/4 of a cow, we couldn’t resist when we were asked if we wanted the bones…

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Make Plantable Seed Paper

The process to make plantable seed paper isn’t glamorous, but it is kind of fun! Without a doubt, it is much more fun when creating it with a friend! I’m sure kids would love it as well.

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Make Your Own Nut Butter

seed nut butter on rustic black background

Make Your Own Nut Butter There are a lot of dairy-free products in the market. However, store shelf (even refrigerated) products are lacking in the enzymes needed to properly absorb the nutrition in the drink/food into our bodies. Federal regulations require a pasteurization process that eliminates these essential nutrients. This post shows you how to…

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Healthy Freezer Fudge

fudge rustic

This recipe is a great alternative to processed fudge or candy during the holiday seasons. In this particular recipe, I like to use homemade almond nut butter, but you do not have to. Feel free to use pecans or other nuts mixed in.

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