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Dandelion Water and Its Gentle Benefits

Learn how to make your own refreshing dandelion water using one of nature’s most misunderstood plants! Dandelions are complex little flowers. They’re tough, often making their homes where no other plant can, such as cracks in sidewalks. And with how…

Introducing New Chickens to the Flock

Adding New Flock Members featured image of a baby gosling

Summer is nearly here, so we thought we’d share some of the things we have learned about adding new flock members to our family. For anyone who has or wants chickens, “chicken math” is probably a familiar term. For anyone…

A Gentle Introduction to Homesteading

Homesteading lifestyle featured image with chickens

Learn how to incorporate homesteading into your everyday life regardless of your living situation! A few years ago, we decided we wanted to change our lifestyle. The grinding hustle and bustle of corporate desk jobs was wearing us down to…

Fresh Basil Pesto for Simple Meals

Pesto is by far one of my favorite sauces. It’s amazing on sandwiches, pasta, pizza, burgers, you name it! The melody of garlic and basil is just too good to pass up. However, good pesto can be surprisingly hard to…

Simple Homemade Lotion for Everyday Skin Care

Closeup of homemade lotion from scratch

Learn how to make a homemade lotion that fights dry skin without worrying about unesseccary chemicals and fragrances. Having lived in a desert for most of our lives and then moving to the cold winter climate of Minnesota, having a…