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Keeping Chickens Naturally

I recently visited with Lisa Steele, author and 5th generation chicken keeper, to glean information from her on how she keeps her flock healthy and antibiotic-free. She provided me with her recipe and...

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Flower-Studded Lollipops

Make a statement at your next party with flowers and not just in the center of the table. If you’re looking for a clever, inexpensive favor for your guests, try these edible flower lollipops that will...

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Show Your Love with a DIY Bouquet

Who doesn’t love to receive flowers for special occasions? Before you run out to buy a big bouquet, try making one yourself. Our friend and flower expert J Schwanke shows us how to create a stunning...

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Favorite Valentine’s Day Desserts

They say “the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” I have to agree that food does make the heart grow fonder, especially when shared with the ones you love. Here are five of my favorite...

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DIY Pallet Garden Path

When planning your garden layout, don’t forget about getting around. An easy way to make a path is by reusing pallet wood. Let me show you how. Materials for Pallet Path ¾ inch or ½ inch wood screws...

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Putting Your Garden Beds to Bed for Winter

Prepping your garden beds for winter will make it easier to get a jump start on planting in the spring because working in a soggy, spring bed is a difficult task! It’s far smarter to do that work in...

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Toad Pumpkins Add Whimsy and Warts to Fall Decor

Painted pumpkins are an easy and popular alternative to carving the traditional jack-o-lanterns. And the Toad pumpkins, with their small shape and interesting “warts” will add even more whimsy to your...

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Introduce Yourself to Husk Cherries

By guest writer Jennifer Burcke (taken from the October Naturally e-magazine) I remember vividly the first time I tasted a husk cherry. It was more than a decade ago while shopping at the local farmers...

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Flower-Studded Lollipops

Flowers are great to have around at a party, and not just on the table. Your guests will love going home with these flower-studded lollipops as a favor. My friend and modern pioneer Georgia Pellegrini...

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Flower-Studded Lollipops

Make a statement at your next party with flowers and not just in the center of the table. If you’re looking for a clever, inexpensive favor for your guests, try these edible flower lollipops that will...

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Show Your Love with a DIY Bouquet

Who doesn’t love to receive flowers for special occasions? Before you run out to buy a big bouquet, try making one yourself. Our friend and flower expert J Schwanke shows us how to create a stunning...

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Favorite Valentine’s Day Desserts

They say “the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” I have to agree that food does make the heart grow fonder, especially when shared with the ones you love. Here are five of my favorite...

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DIY Pallet Garden Path

When planning your garden layout, don’t forget about getting around. An easy way to make a path is by reusing pallet wood. Let me show you how. Materials for Pallet Path ¾ inch or ½ inch wood screws...

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Herb-Scented Sachets

Who doesn’t love the smell of fresh laundry right out of the dryer? There’s a way to have it without using commercial dryer sheets that are chock full of harmful chemicals. I’m going to show you a...

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Homemade Fruit Roll-ups

Aren’t fruit roll-ups such a fun snack? I hate that the store-bought variety often contains more processed ingredients and preservatives than actual fruit. I’m going to show you how you can make your...

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P. Allen Smith’s Naturally, March/April 2017

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Homemade Vanilla Extract & Sugar

Jennifer Burcke from 1840 Farm shares with us her homemade vanilla extract and sugar recipes. Making your own vanilla extract puts you in complete control of the final product. You can choose the...

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Grow Friendship with a Succulent Party

Succulents have been a favorite of mine for many years, and I’m delighted to watch them become more popular each year. Though these carefree plants make wonderful gifts for friends, instead of prepping...

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Contain Your Love for Citrus

Historically, citrus fruits have been relegated to more tropical climates, but these days, growing your own lemons, limes and oranges is as simple as caring for a houseplant. These can now be grown on...

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Well, Orange You Sweet

Some of the more common plants in our lives can also be the most potent when turned into an essential oil. Lavender, rosemary and peppermint immediately come to mind, but one of the most overlooked, in...

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